LOUDONVILLE, NY – Siena Softball set a new program standard for academic excellence as a record 13 student-athletes from the 2026 roster were named Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced.
 
The honor recognizes student-athletes who achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher during the 2025-26 academic year. More than 9,000 softball student-athletes across all collegiate divisions and the high school ranks earned recognition this year. Siena's 13 honorees established a new program record and marked the ninth time in program history the Saints have been represented on the prestigious academic list.
 
Recently graduated seniors Mckenzie Faherty, Ella Milante, and Emma Petersen led Siena's honorees. Petersen collected Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar recognition for the third time in her career, while Faherty and Milante earned the distinction for the first time.
 
The Saints' junior class was represented by Chloe Cummings, Gracie Goewey, Mary Mikalsen, and Carlie Venables. Venables garnered the award for the second time, while Cummings, Goewey, and Mikalsen each secured their first career NFCA academic honor.
 
Among Siena's sophomores, Gianna DiMeglio was recognized for the second time in her career, while Lauren Melton received her first Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete selection.
 
Rounding out Siena's honorees were rising sophomores Arianna DeCotis, Sarah Miller, Kaytlin Stephens, and Jordan Strauss, all of whom earned the accolade following their first collegiate season.
 
The academic success comes on the heels of another strong campaign on the diamond. Siena qualified for the MAAC Tournament for the ninth consecutive season and secured its fifth straight campaign with at least 25 victories, continuing the program's sustained success both in competition and in the classroom.