2025 NAIA Softball All-Americans, Pitcher and Player of the Year Awards Announced

2025 NAIA Softball All-Americans, Pitcher and Player of the Year Awards Announced

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the three teams of 2025 NAIA Softball All-Americans, and pitcher and player of the year awards. Southern Oregon freshman Ayla Davies was named the 2025 NAIA Pitcher of the Year after a stellar first season in the circle for the Raiders. Analise Rayburn of Oklahoma City garnered 2025 NAIA Player of the Year honors.

Davies was an ace this season for SOU, appearing in 53 games, starting in 39, and tossing 36 complete games. She threw a total of 297.0 innings, posting a 1.20 ERA with 312 strikeouts and only 42 walks on the season.

Rayburn was a staple in the offensive lineup for the Stars, starting in all 64 games on the OCU schedule this season. With a .486 season batting average, she was 103-for-212 with 25 doubles, three triples, 28 home runs, 71 runs, and 102 RBI.

1st Team      
Position Name Year Insitution
Pitcher Aylie Davies Fr. Southern Oregon
Pitcher Annalise Jarvis Sr. Georgia Gwinnett
Pitcher Sophie Williams Sr. Science & Arts (Okla.)
Catcher Grace Meyer Sr. Marian (Ind.)
Catcher Tiffany Paul Sr. Oklahoma City
Infielder Lauren Haskins Sr. Stillman (Ala.)
Infielder Julie Kwakernaak Jr. LSU Alexandria (La.)
Infielder Malea McMurtrey Jr. Science & Arts (Okla.)
Infielder Carly Oliver Gr. Cumberlands (Ky.)
Infielder Analise Rayburn Jr. Oklahoma City
Outfielder Madison Dingman Sr. Texas A&M Texarkana
Outfielder Amber Gainer Sr. Cumberlands (Ky.)
Outfielder Tara Hoehner So. Oklahoma City
Outfielder Kinzie Williams So. Science & Arts (Okla.)
Designated Player Sierra Selfridge Sr. Science & Arts (Okla.)
Utility Madi Baker Sr. LSU Alexandria (La.)
At-Large Emersen Heron Sr. Oklahoma City
At-Large Sarah Kerling Sr. Southern Oregon
At-Large Madi Ogden Sr. Rio Grande (Ohio)
At-Large Kacie Schmidt Sr. Oregon Tech
       
2nd Team      
Position Name Year Insitution
Pitcher Kylie Parsons Sr. Eastern Oregon
Pitcher Emily Proctor Sr. Middle Georgia State
Pitcher Lindsey Shope Gr. Cumberlands (Ky.)
Catcher Leighanne Eaton So. Science & Arts (Okla.)
Catcher Laila Smith So. William Penn (Iowa)
Infielder Jessie Daniels So. Campbellsville (Ky.)
Infielder Abby Robakowski So. St. Francis (Ind.)
Infielder Ashley Rosiewicz So. Madonna (Mich.)
Infielder Grace Ross Jr. Our Lady of the Lake (Texas)
Infielder Leah Salas Jr. Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
Outfielder Faiona Crane Jr. St. Xavier (Ill.)
Outfielder Kailer Fulton Sr. Southern Oregon
Outfielder Macy Roever Sr. Ottawa (Kan.)
Outfielder Morgan Yeater Jr. Indiana Wesleyan
Designated Player Ansley Hight So. Reinhardt (Ga.)
Utility Livie Lehmann Fr. Taylor (Ind.)
At-Large Abby Harvey Sr. Indiana Wesleyan
At-Large Ava Hernandez Fr. Our Lady of the Lake (Texas)
At-Large Elizabeth Palumbo Jr. Central Methodist (Mo.)
At-Large Olivia Stunkel Sr. Marian (Ind.)
       
3rd Team      
Position Name Year  Insitution
Pitcher Anslie Pettit So. Reinhardt (Ga.)
Pitcher Riley Wertz Sr. Friends (Kan.)
Pitcher Maria Zelenka So. Southeastern (Fla.)
Catcher Brylee Bilger Sr. Indiana Wesleyan
Catcher Lauren Hill Sr. Central Methodist (Mo.)
Infielder Nita Cook Jr. Oregon Tech
Infielder Gwen Mikkelsen Sr. Northwestern (Iowa)
Infielder Ava Moon Fr. Brenau (Ga.)
Infielder McKinnely Mull Sr. Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
Infielder Lily Wendt Jr. Marian (Ind.)
Outfielder Madison Cosgrove Jr. Middle Georgia State
Outfielder Abbey Hofmann So. Marian (Ind.)
Outfielder Karli Quillin Jr. Freed Hardeman (Tenn.)
Outfielder Aubrey Wroble So. St. Xavier (Ill.)
Designated Player Brooklynn Fischer Jr. Missouri Baptist
Utility Whitney Hulsey So. Brenau (Ga.)
At Large  Chapel Cunningham Sr. Southeastern (Fla.)
At Large  Chloe Davidson Jr. Faulkner (Ala.)
At-Large Kailynn James Sr. Georgia Gwinnett
At-Large Maddy Meierer So. Evangel (Mo.)
At Large  Celina Wilharm So. Dickinson State (N.D.)
At Large  Maliyah Wilkins Fr. Cumberlands (Ky.)
At-Large Kayla Sedgwick Jr. Rio Grande (Ohio)

 

Championship Information

NAIA Softball Championship

45th ANNUAL
NAIA SOFTBALL 

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP


WORLD SERIES
May 21-27, 2026
South Commons Complex
Columbus, Ga.

Opening Round
May 11-14, 2026
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