2026 Softball Small College World Series Preview
The 2026 USCAA Softball Small College World Series will take place in Dubois, Pennsylvania from May 10th - 15th. Sunday's All-American Banquet kicks off the event, followed by the home run derby and fireworks display that evening. Game play starts on Monday morning at Heindl Field.
You can watch all games live online by visiting theuscaa.com and clicking “Watch Live” or going directly to the USCAA Sports Network at uscaasportsnetwork.com. Single games can be streamed for only $9.95 per game or you can purchase a Tournament Pass for $39.95 giving you all the games throughout the week. The USCAA’s National Championship website – uscaachampionships.com, serves as a one-stop shop for live stats, results, schedules, and all other items related to tournament play.
Please make sure to follow the USCAA on social media, which will keep followers up to date on all the happenings from tournament play.
Florida National
Seed: 1
Record: 26-17
Location: Hialeah, Florida
Nickname: Conquistadors
Head Coach: Wesley Pollock
Players To Watch
Alyssa Julien - .302 average, 38 hits
Gianna Hall – 8 HR
Brunella Beteta – 1.84 ERA, 133 IP
Sophia White – 2.56 ERA, 131 IP
Of Note: Fifth appearance – 2021 and 2022 USCAA Champions
Southern Maine CC
Seed: 2
Record: 26-9
Location: South Portland, Maine
Nickname: Seawolves
Head Coach: Chris Caswell
Players To Watch
Ariana Cross - .431 average, 14 extra-base hits
Drea Rideout - .412 average, 16 extra-base hits, 16 stolen bases
Sloan Scotvold – 2.43 ERA, 113 IP, 89 strikeouts, 39 walks
Of Note: Third straight appearance – 2025 USCAA Champions
University of Maine-Augusta
Seed: 3
Record: 28-9
Nickname: Moose
Location: Augusta, Maine
Head Coach: Heath Cowan
Players To Watch
Shannah Parsons - .480 average, 61 hits, 12 doubles, 13-5 pitching record, 110.1 IP, 58 strikeouts
Arabel Linkletter - .435 average, 60 hits, 20 extra-base hits
Samantha Withee - .403 average, 50 hits
Addison McCormick – 13-4, 104 IP, 56 strikeouts
Of Note: First trip to SCWS
Penn State Mont Alto
Seed: 4
Record: 23-11-1
Nickname: Nittany Lions
Location: Mont Alto, Pa.
Head Coach: Heath Newell
Players To Watch
Sarah Devilbiss - .422 average, 5 home runs
Rachel Alleman brings the power with 25 total extra base hits.
Alexis Thompson – 6-2, 3.39 ERA , 48 strikeouts
Kira Weikert – 15-8, 4.23 ERA, 54 strikeouts
Of Note: 10th appearance and fifth in last six years
Salem University
Seed: 5
Record: 19-34
Nickname: Tigers
Location: Salem, W. Va.
Head Coach: Steve Potts
Players To Watch
Jacobi Gledhill - .336 average
Bella Ortiz - .329 average – 20 stolen bases
Kendall Lemley - 3.87 ERA, 11-12, 148.1 IP, 80 strikeouts
Of Note: Played primarily NCAA Division II schedule, fourth straight SCWS appearance
Penn State New Kensington
Seed: 6
Record: 22-9
Nickname: Nittany Lions
Location: New Kensington, Pa.
Head Coach: Eric Marlo
Players To Watch
Linda Shepherd - .454 average, 44 hits, 9 home runs, 37 RBIs; 7-4 Record – 2.11 ERA
Jayde Rivera - .443 average, 35 hits, 4 home runs
Antonia Velasquez - .416 average, 42 hits
Brookelyn Kotch – 4-2 record, 2.30 ERA
Of Note: Third straight SCWS appearance
Bay Path University
Seed: 7
Record: 20-17
Location: Longmeadow, Mass.
Nickname:
Head Coach: Steve Smith
Players To Watch
Madison Sunderland - .433 average; 4-5 record, 4.88 ERA, 55 strikeouts
Caroline Austin - .381 average
Kaitlyn Kerstetter – 5.45 ERA, 70.2 IP, 7-6 record
Of Note: Third straight SCWS appearance
Penn State Fayette
Seed: 8
Record: 8-16-1
Location: Uniontown, Pa.
Nickname: Nittany Lions
Head Coach: Becky Howell
Players To Watch
Kylie Stevenson - .621 average, 36 hits, 27 RBIs, 4 home runs
Haylee Speicher - .483 average, 28 hits
Makenzee Kenney - .338 average; 4-5 record, 31 strikeouts
Of Note: Seventh-seed in PSUAC Tournament and won title, first SCWS appearance