LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A dozen members of the Plymouth State University softball program were honored by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) for their efforts in the classroom as NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes on Friday.
 
Graduate student Emily Antrim (Limerick, Maine), seniors Emily Bessette (Cranston, R.I.) and Kenzie Bessette (Cranston, R.I.), juniors Kennedy Michaud (Auburn, N.H.), Kiera Larson (Glenwood Springs, Colo.), and Samantha Durrenberger (Antioch, Calif.), sophomores Mackenzie Griswold (Bath, N.H.) and Eva Zuber (Lakeville, Mass.), and freshmen Allie Cecere (Plainville, Mass.), Claire Deis (Calgary, Alberta), Gianna DiSpirito (Cranston, R.I.) and Kennah Wright-Chapman (Florence, Vt.) were all recognized for their academic success.
 
To be eligible, a student-athlete must achieve a 3.50 or better cumulative GPA for the 2025-26 academic year only.
 
Under five-year head coach Mike Bernier, the Panthers went 18-19-1 (10-6 LEC) and captured the No. 3 seed for the LEC Tournament.