Marlboro MA --- Sixteen members of the WPI softball team were named to the 2026 NEWMAC Spring Academic All-Conference Team, as announced by the league office. The Engineers' 16 selections tied Clark for the most in the conference.
 
Seniors Mia Francisco (Hudson, NH), Emma Nagy (Monroe, WA), and Meg Sherwood (Norfolk, MA) each earned Academic All-Conference recognition for the third time in their careers.
 
Seniors Destiny Lum (Kahalu?u, HI), juniors Kaitlyn Barr (Grosse Pointe Woods, MI), Naomi Boldebuck (Billerica, MA), Sandy Fairbairn (Norton, MA), Suzannah Figler (Baltimore, MD), and Virginia McKinney (Larchmont, NY) all collected the honor for the second consecutive season.
 
Junior Riley O'Brien (Wynantskill, NY), senior Elizabeth Jordan (Yardley, PA), and sophomores Amelia Davis (New Bedford, MA), Grace Grant (Orlando, FL), Ariana Kreuzer (Walpole, MA), Lucy Latour (North Dighton, MA), and Colleen Mayer (Hillsborough, NJ) garnered Academic All-Conference recognition for the first time in their careers.
 
To qualify for Academic All-Conference recognition, student-athletes must have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or 4.35 (on a 5.0 scale) following the 2025 fall semester, achieved at least sophomore academic standing, and been a member of the varsity team for the full season.
 
The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women's Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 20 sports.
 
NEWMAC Release