University of North Carolina Wilmington Athletics

Women's Softball

University of North Carolina Wilmington

NCAA D1 · Wilmington, NC

32-19

2026 record

59%

Win rate, 3yr

$18.1k

Avg net price

71%

Grad rate

The program

2026 32-192025 28-222024 33-232023 23-272022 32-15

Under Ashley Wade: 148-106 since 2022

Ashley Wade, Head coach · 4 seasons · wadea@uncw.edu

Assistants: Abbey Latham · Cay Van Buren · Hallie Hancock · Kyler Holton · Parker Stevens · Rebekah Hand

The roster · 2026

21 on the roster6 Fr3 So10 Jr2 Sr

Peyton Eckert

Jr. · Pitcher

Swansboro, N.C.

Emily Whitwell

Fr. · Utility

Monticello, Ga.

Taylor Barlow

Jr. · Pitcher

Charlotte, N.C.

Sierra Persinger

So. · Catcher/Infield

Liberty, Mo.

Ava Tsiouplis

Jr. · Utility

Langhorne, Pa.

Cassidy Relay

Jr. · Outfield

Colts Neck, N.J.

Envey Duran

Fr. · Catcher/Infield

Bayonne N.J.

Nico-Marie Ortiz

Sr. · Infield

Conifer, Colo.

Carson Fleming

R-Jr. · Infield

Greenville, N.C.

Allison Corbin

Jr. · Catcher/Infield

Stevensville, Md.

Addi Yates

So. · Utility

Ringgold, Ga.

Ava Brookshire

Fr. · Infield

Hoschton, Ga.

Kylie Gower

Fr. · Utility

Buford, Ga.

Camille Hamilton

Fr. · Pitcher/Utility

Garner, N.C.

Averie Daughtry

Jr. · Infield

Princeton, N.C.

Becca Merrick

Fr. · Utility

Wirtz, Va.

Grace Hennessy

Sr. · Infield

Warwick, N.Y.

Lynsie Herman

So. · Pitcher

Gambrills, Md.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Infield2 of 7 graduating

Where they're from

North Carolina 6Georgia 4New Jersey 2Maryland 2Missouri 1Pennsylvania 1Other 5

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$10.8k/yr
$30-48k$12.6k/yr
$48-75k$17.4k/yr
$75-110k$24.0k/yr
$110k+$25.6k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $16.9k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

1230-1340

Grad rate

71%

Admit rate

64%

Enrollment

15k

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