LATHAM, N.Y. - The United East saw 17 women's basketball players earn College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors. Cairn University, Gallaudet University, Penn State Brandywine, Penn College and Wilson College all had players awarded with this distinction.
The 2026 Academic All-District Women's Basketball Teams recognize the nation’s top student-athlete for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
Student-athletes selected to the Academic All-District women's basketball team must be at least a sophomore or above, maintain a 3.50 GPA or higher and have competed in 70% of the total matches played by the team that includes team scores.
The following student-athletes earned the distinction:
| Women's Basketball |
| Emily Brittin |
Cairn University |
| Kailee Sobrino |
Cairn University |
| Alexis Cramer |
Cairn University |
| Sophia Wascher |
Gallaudet University |
| Mackenzie Schirg |
Gallaudet University |
| Seanna Baird |
Gallaudet University |
| Mia Patterson |
Penn College |
| Gigi Parlante*** |
Penn College |
| Breana Valentine |
Penn College |
| Kayla Herzer |
Penn College |
| Nia Newman |
Penn State Abington |
| Naila Newman |
Penn State Abington |
| Lauren Moffatt |
Penn State Harrisburg |
| Jewels Torres |
Wilson College |
| Chelcie Forrester |
Wilson College |
| Kayla Shepard |
Wilson College |
| Becca Cordell |
Wilson College |
*** - Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists are denoted with an asterisk; they will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members.
VIEW THE FULL LIST HERE: 2025 ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM
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