Softball ranked 17th in final NFCA Top 25 Poll

The Muskingum softball team was ranked 17th in the final NFCA Division III Top 25 Coaches Poll.

The Muskies earned an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament, won the NCAA Regional Championship, and advanced to their first-ever Super Regional since the NCAA changed the tournament format in 2014. 

Muskingum ended the year with a 31-16 record and made its 21st NCAA Tournament appearance. 

The Ohio Athletic Conference honored Muskingum for its outstanding season by naming senior pitcher Madelyn Thomas the John Wells OAC Pitcher of the Year to highlight the Muskie All-OAC honors.

Thomas, senior outfielder Kalie Eshelman, and sophomore outfielder Cara Taylor were all named First Team All-OAC, while sophomore infielder Sadie Smith earned Second Team honors, and freshman pitcher Tareyn Born was named Honorable Mention.

After winning the Regional Championship, Eshelman, sophomore infielder Eliana Shaheen, Thomas, and Born were named to the All-Region Tournament team, with Born being named the Most Outstanding Player.