Swarthmore College Athletics

Women's Softball

Swarthmore College

NCAA D3 · Centennial Conference · Swarthmore, PA

35-10

2026 record

74%

Win rate, 3yr

$18.8k

Avg net price

92%

Grad rate

The program

2026 35-102025 33-122024 23-102023 26-182022 29-6

Under Melissa Finley: 91-32 since 2024

Melissa Finley, Head coach · 2 seasons · mfinley1@swarthmore.edu

Assistants: Jen Moore (Assistant Softball Coach) · Kathryn Riley '10 (Assistant Softball Coach) · Melissa Finley

The roster · 2025

20 on the roster6 Fr5 So4 Jr5 Sr

Emily Bertrand

Sr. · Pitcher/First Base

San Diego, Calif.

Ava Babcock

So. · Catcher

Warriors Mark, Pa.

Jordan Jackson

Sr. · Outfielder

Columbus, N.J.

Catherine Heflin

Fr. · Third Base/First Base

Westfield, N.J.

Avery McClure

Jr. · Infielder

Bolivar, Mo.

Regan Valenzuela

Fr. · Outfielder

Dothan, Ala.

Lilly Goldberg

Fr. · Pitcher/First Base

Pittsford, N.Y.

Elisabeth O'Connor

So. · Utility

Garnet Valley, Pa.

Grace Taylor

Sr. · Third Base

Adair, Okla.

Iris Barone

Jr. · Utility

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Rae Barron

Jr. · Catcher/Infielder

Bangor, Maine

Kate Borza

So. · Outfielder/Pitcher

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Emilee Espinoza

Fr. · Outfielder

Pueblo, Colo.

Lia Fong

Fr. · Pitcher/Utility

Merrick, N.Y.

Lucia Sanchez

Fr. · Pitcher

Downingtown, Pa.

Lane Barron

Jr. · Pitcher

Bangor, Maine

Abby Reed

So. · Pitcher

Munnsville, N.Y.

Sarah Schab

Sr. · Pitcher

Sandy Springs, Ga.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2025 season, by position.

Pitcher2 of 8 graduating
Outfield1 of 3 graduating
Infield1 of 3 graduating
Utility1 of 4 graduating

Where they're from

Pennsylvania 5New York 3New Jersey 2Maine 2California 1Missouri 1Other 6

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$7.7k/yr
$30-48k$5.0k/yr
$48-75k$11.4k/yr
$75-110k$22.4k/yr
$110k+$47.5k/yr

SAT 25-75%

1490-1560

Grad rate

92%

Admit rate

7%

Enrollment

2k

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