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2025 United East Softball Champion - Penn State Brandywine

  • Release

    United East Softball Set to Start 2025 Season

     

    LATHAM, N.Y. - The United East softball season starts today for some programs as 15 teams look to capture the 2025 crown. Penn College topped Wilson in the Championship Final in 2024, but plenty of teams showed out during the postseason including newcomer Penn State Brandywine who join Division III after winning the National Championship at the USCAA level the last two years. 
    Postseason play will begin in the last week of April with the final four double-elimination portion taking place May 9-11.

    Find the full schedule here: WOMEN’S SOFTBALL SCHEDULE

    Full Release with Team Previews

  • Archive

    Softball Players of the Week

    WeekPlayer of the Week (Offensive)Player of the Week (Defensive)
    March 3, 2025Josilynn Garcia
    (Saint Elizabeth University)    		Mackenzie Weaver
    (Penn College)
    March 10, 2025Kaylee Mushinski
    (Penn State Brandywine)    		April Lewandowski
    (Penn State Brandywine)
    March 17, 2025Ava Craddock
    (Penn State Brandywine)    		Mackenzie Weaver
    (Penn College)
    March 24, 2025Mackenzie Weaver
    (Penn College)    		Mackenzi Tice
    (Penn College)
    March 31, 2025Alexis Kline
    (Cedar Crest College)    		Isabella Hurta
    (Penn State Brandywine)
    April 7, 2025Phoebe Clemens
    (Lancaster Bible College)    		Paige Brightwell
    (Penn State Berks)
    April 14, 2025Emma McElroy
    (Penn State Brandywine)    		Paige Brightwell
    (Penn State Berks)
    April 21, 2025Josilynn Garcia
    (Saint Elizabeth University)    		Isabella Hurta
    (Penn State Brandywine)
    April 28, 2025Mackenzie Weaver
    (Penn College)    		Julia Wilkes
    (Wilson College)

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United East Championships - April 28, 2025 - May 11, 2025

 

Softball 2024-25 Championships Logo (Black Font)

  • Tournament Schedule

    Wednesday, April 30, 2025TeamsScoreResults
    First Round#7 Wilson College def. #10 Rosemont College12-1 (5 inn.)Box Score
    First Round#8 Penn State Abington def. #9 Notre Dame (Md.) University5-4Box Score
    Friday-Saturday, May 2-3, 2025TeamsTime/ScoreFollow
    Second Round
    (Best of 3)
    Fri (DH) / Sat (if nec).    		#1 Penn State Berks def. #8 Penn State Abington
    Series: 2-0    		Game 1: 6-0
    Game 2: 2-0    		Gm 1 - Box Score
    Gm 2 -Box Score
    Second Round
    (Best of 3)
    Fri (DH) / Sat (if nec.)    		#2 Penn State Brandywine def. #7 Wilson College
    Series: 2-0    		Gm 1: 6-1
    Gm 2: 7-6    		Gm 1 - Box Score
    Gm 2 - Box Score
    Second Round
    (Best of 3)
    Fri (DH) / Sat (if nec.)    		#3 Penn State Harrisburg def. #6 Cedar Crest College
    Series: 2-0    		Gm 1: 10-2 (6 inn.)
    Gm 2: 11-1 (5 inn.)    		Gm 1 - Box Score
    Gm 2 - Box Score
    Second Round
    (Best of 3)
    Fri (DH) / Sat (if nec.)    		#4 Penn College def. #5 Saint Elizabeth University
    Series: 2-0    		Gm 1: 4-0
    Gm 2: 8-0 (6 inn.)    		Gm 1 - Box Score
    Gm 2 - Box Score
    Saturday-Sunday, May 10-11, 2025TeamsTime/ScoreFollow
    Final Four (Double Elimin.)#4 Penn College def. #1 Penn State Berks6-3Box Score
    Final Four (Double Elimin.)#2 Penn State Brandywine def. #3 Penn State Harrisburg6-2Box Score
    Final Four (Double Elimin.)#2 Penn State Brandywine def. #4 Penn College6-5Box Score
    Final Four (Double Elimin.)#3 Penn State Harrisburg def.  #1 Penn State Berks
    PSB Eliminated    		9-2Box Score
    Final Four (Double Elimin.)#4 Penn College def. #3 Penn State Harrisburg
    PSH Eliminated    		3-1 (9 inn.)Box Score
    Final Four (Double Elimin.)#2 Penn State Brandywine def. #4 Penn College8-7Box Score
    Final Four (Double Elimin.)Game 7 (not necessary)  

     

    NCAA AQ Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025

    NCAA First Round:  Thursday, May 15 - Sunday, May 18, 2025 | Campus Sites

    United East Champion: Penn State Brandywine

    United East Tournament MVP: Ava Craddock, Penn State Brandywine

  • 2025 NCAA Tournament

    Thursday, May 15, 2025 - Cleveland, OH - Case Western Reserve University 

    Penn College - 0 vs. #15 Wisconsin-Whitewater - 5 - Box Score | Recap | PCT Recap

    Friday, May 16, 2025 - Cleveland, OH - Case Western Reserve University

    Penn College - 1 vs. Lebanon Valley College - 5 - Box Score | Recap | PCT Recap

  • Release

    United East Announces 2025 Softball All-Conference and Major Award Winners

     

    LATHAM, N.Y. - The United East has announced its 2025 Softball All-Conference Teams and Major Award winners. Each of the three All-Conference teams are made up of a catcher, 1st base, 2nd base, shortstop, 3rd base, three outfielders, two pitchers, a designated player, a utility player and four at-large selections. Also awarded was the Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year.

    Major Award Winners

    Player of the Year - Josilynn Garcia (Saint Elizabeth University)

    Pitcher of the Year - Mackenzie Weaver (Penn College)

    Rookie of the Year - Emma McElroy (Penn State Brandywine)

    Coach of the Year - Donna Ference (Penn State Berks)

     

    For more information on Major Award winners and full All-Conference teams CLICK HERE

  • FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

    *** - denotes two players earning the same position as vote totals were exactly the same

    PositionNameInstitution
    CatcherShelby DeCillisPenn State Brandywine
    First Base***Josilynn GarciaSaint Elizabeth University
    First Base***Lauren ZieglerPenn State Berks
    Second BaseLexi BussingerPenn State Brandywine
    ShortstopPhoebe ClemensLancaster Bible College
    Third BaseJordan DuBoisPenn State Brandywine
    OutfieldEmma McElroyPenn State Brandywine
    OutfieldHailey GamblePenn State Abington
    OutfieldAva CraddockPenn State Brandywine
    PitcherMackenzie WeaverPenn College
    PitcherIabella HurtaPenn State Brandywine
    Designated PlayerCaitlyn SmithGallaudet University
    UtilityKara ReyesSaint Elizabeth University
    At-Large (Outfield)Lacey DrolsbaughGallaudet University
    At-Large (Outfield)Bethani NewboldNotre Dame of Maryland
    At-Large (Outfield)Madison HerrimanPenn College
    At-Large (Outfield)Payton KendallWilson College

     

  • SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

    PositionNameInstitution
    CatcherPayton CrawfordPenn College
    First BaseCarleigh MagersWilson College
    Second BaseKayla TalbertWilson College
    ShortstopMadelyn LehighPenn State Harrisburg
    Third BaseKiara TaylorKeystone College
    OutfieldKylie KraussPenn State Berks
    OutfieldMaddie MinneyPenn State Harrisburg
    OutfieldIsabella HanosSaint Elizabeth University
    PitcherKylee MillerPenn State Harrisburg
    PitcherMackenzi TicePenn College
    Designated PlayerSydney HartleWilson College
    UtilityQuinn RosarioPenn State Brandywine
    At-Large (Outfield)Isabella BenitezKeystone College
    At-Large (Outfield)Maddie AtkinsLancaster Bible College
    At-Large (Pitcher)Paige BrightwellPenn State Berks
    At-Large (Pitcher)Julia WilkesWilson College

  • THIRD TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

    *** - denotes two players earning the same position as vote totals were exactly the same

    PositionNameInstitution
    CatcherJenna WeaverWilson College
    First BaseLainey ScotesePenn State Abington
    Second Base***Mac FisherPenn State Harrisburg
    Second Base***Naomi FayPenn State Berks
    ShortstopKatelyn KellerWilson College
    Third BasePeyton VivanPenn State Berks
    OutfieldGrace LorsonPenn College
    OutfieldHanna BrownSaint Elizabeth University
    OutfieldKylie MastilloCedar Crest College
    PitcherMallory DuffPenn State Berks
    PitcherKami DeGaetaniSaint Elizabeth University
    Designated PlayerOlivia HerncanePenn State Harrisburg
    UtilityJulianna LeatherwoodNotre Dame of Maryland
    At-Large (Outfield)Natalie HasertCedar Crest College
    At-Large (Outfield)Samantha HemhauserSaint Elizabeth University
    At-Large (Outfield)Alyssa TaylorLancaster Bible College
    At-Large (Outfield)Candace Forgach-AguilarNotre Dame of Maryland

  • Release

    All-Sportsmanship Team

    SchoolNameYRHometown