Rider University Athletics

Women's Softball

Rider University

NCAA D1 · Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference · Lawrenceville, NJ

25-24

2026 record

46%

Win rate, 3yr

$23.2k

Avg net price

61%

Grad rate

The program

2026 25-242025 25-342024 23-282023 19-312022 28-25

Under Davon Ortega: 50-58 since 2025

Davon Ortega, Head coach · 1 season · dortega@rider.edu

Assistants: Allie Hadden · Blaine Johnson · Emma Rambo (Assistant Coach) · Paul Ortega · Shana Treon

The roster · 2026

16 on the roster5 Fr5 So4 Jr2 Sr

Melissa Purcella

Fr. · Middle Infield/Outfield

Albuquerque, NM

Aspen Wheeler

So. · Middle Infield/Third Base

Lampasas, TX

Abby Van Volkenburgh

Fr. · Catcher

Prosper, TX

Noelle Flail

So. · Infield/Utility

Woolwich Township, NJ

Fallyn Stoeckel

Sr. · Pitcher/Outfield

Nutley, NJ

Keegan St. Cyr

So. · Utility

Hopkinton, NH

Abby Cruz

Jr. · Catcher

Corona, CA

Maddie Luedtke

Sr. · Outfield

Gibbstown, NJ

Kendall Reda-Fehsal

Jr. · Catcher/First Base

Succasunna, NJ

Gabi Rodriguez

So. · Pitcher

Chula Vista, CA

Shelby Dyer

Jr. · Outfield

Clarksboro, NJ

Sydney Savatt

Fr. · Middle Infield

Pittsburgh, PA

Kiersten Buchanan

Jr. · Infield

Holly Springs, NC

Emma Morgan

So. · First Base

Mechanicsburg, PA

Madison Moran

Fr. · Pitcher

Lafayette Hill, PA

Lily Ornelas

Fr. · Pitcher/First Base

Hernando, FL

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Outfield1 of 2 graduating
Pitcher1 of 4 graduating

Where they're from

New Jersey 5Pennsylvania 3New Mexico 1New Hampshire 1North Carolina 1Other 5

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$15.8k/yr
$30-48k$18.1k/yr
$48-75k$22.1k/yr
$75-110k$28.4k/yr
$110k+$31.6k/yr

SAT 25-75%

1100-1320

Grad rate

61%

Admit rate

79%

Enrollment

3k

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