Women's Softball
Florida Institute of Technology
NCAA D2 · Sunshine State Conference · Melbourne, FL
31-17
2026 record
59%
Win rate, 3yr
$33.3k
Avg net price
64%
Grad rate
The program
Under Val Silvestrini: 423-295 since 2009
Val Silvestrini, Head coach · 17 seasons · vsilvestrini@fit.edu
Assistants: Alexis Kapsambelis · Conlan Birdsall · Danielle Bucknor · Shanysse Emerenciana · Tim Stockton · Tina Velazquez Livingston (Assistant Coach) · Xiarysse Emerenciana
The roster · 2026
Alexa Garofalo
Fr. · Catcher/Utility
Miami, Fla.
Samantha Shortal
Jr. · Outfield
Longwood, Fla.
Kelsey Hahn
So. · Pitcher
Orlando, Fla.
Bebe Stockton
Fr. · Infielder
Melbourne, Fla.
Ella Niles
Sr. · Outfield/Utility
Hesperia, Calif.
Ava McCormick
Fr. · Infielder/Pitcher
Middletown, Del.
Ally DeLisi
Fr. · Pitcher/Utility
Olney, Md.
Mia Terito
Jr. · Infield/Utility
Oviedo, Fla.
Jacqleen Golden
So. · Outfielder
Pasco, Fla,
Sage Verkler
So. · Catcher/INF
West Warwick, R.I.
Julianna Hynes
So. · Pitcher/Outfielder
Scottsdale, Ariz.
Chloe Fariello
R-So. · Pitcher/Outfield
Lake Worth, Fla.
Jillian Moeller
Jr. · Outfield
Rocklin, Calif.
Sammy Murphy
R-So. · Pitcher
Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Emma Chisholm
Jr. · Infielder
Valrico, Fla.
Rhianna Hudson
Fr. · Pitcher
Winter Park, Fla.
Miranda Schwartz
Sr. · Infield
Lutz, Fla.
Natalia Guthrie
So. · Infielder
Ballston Spa, N.Y.
A sample of the roster.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
SAT 25-75%
1120-1320
Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
58%
Enrollment
3k
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