Women's Softball
Kean University
NCAA D3 · New Jersey Athletic Conference · Union, NJ
24-16
2026 record
59%
Win rate, 3yr
$13.5k
Avg net price
47%
Grad rate
The program
Under Margie Acker: 407-206 since 2000
Margie Acker, Head coach · 26 seasons · macker@kean.edu
Assistants: Andee Perseponko (Assistant Coach) · Chrissy Yard · Emily Sabo · Sydney Hixenbaugh (Assistant Coach)
The roster · 2026
Gina Mahlik
So. · IF
Bernardsville, N.J.
Hannah Higgins
Jr. · C/OF
Chesapeake, Va.
Hailey Kilpatrick
Fr. · IF
Sayreville, N.J.
Kylie Petak
So. · IF/C
Lebanon, N.J.
Nikki Lusnia
Sr. · P
Freehold Township, N.J.
Sam Niewiarowski
So. · OF
Randolph, N.J.
Melissa Martinez
Sr. · C/IF
Piscataway N.J.
Ashley Weber
Fr. · IF
Springfield, N.J.
Anabella Farinha
Jr. · P
Union, N.J.
Colleen Downey
So. · OF
Roselle Park, N.J.
Skyler LaFisca
Sr. · P
Allentown, N.J.
Kiley Allen
So. · UT
Greenwich, N.Y.
Emma Clemens
So. · IF
Edison, N.J.
Mikayla Rapaport
Sr. · IF
Manalapan, N.J.
Maddie Cerami
So. · C
Long Hill, N.J.
Brianna Sciulli
Sr. · OF
Swedesboro, N.J.
Rielynn Carey
Fr. · P/IF
Boyertown, Pa.
Morgan Boyd
Jr. · UT
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
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
In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $8.1k/yr more (public school).
SAT 25-75%
930-1150
Grad rate
47%
Admit rate
76%
Enrollment
11k
Also in the New Jersey Athletic Conference
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