University of West Alabama Athletics

Women's Softball

University of West Alabama

NCAA D2 · Gulf South Conference · Livingston, AL

44-14

2026 record

67%

Win rate, 3yr

$14.5k

Avg net price

35%

Grad rate

The program

2026 44-142025 30-192024 34-202023 41-142022 28-25

Stephanie Defeo, Head coach · sdefeo@uwa.edu

Assistants: Jacob Stanley · Jessica Cross · Stephanie Defeo

The roster · 2026

20 on the roster5 Fr6 So6 Jr3 Sr

Jessica Rose

So. · Infielder

Northridge, CA

Lee Lott

Fr. · Outfielder

Enterprise, AL

Ella Watson

So. · Right-Hander Pitcher/Outfielder

Wetumpka, AL

La'taviona Parke

Jr. · Utility

West Palm Beach, FL

Alyssa Brown

So. · Right-Handed Pitcher/Infielder

Pinson, AL

Haley Shannon

Jr. · Outfield

Cullman, Ala.

Katey Glass

R-So. · Pitcher

Linden, Ala.

Megan Roe

Sr. · Right-Handed Pitcher

Pine Hill, AL

Hailey Thurber

So. · Catcher

Ramsey, MN

Karlee Pierson

R-Jr. · Infielder

Vance, AL

Ann Marie Stanbridge

Sr. · Pitcher / Infield

Helena, Ala.

Carolyn Cagle

Fr. · Infielder

Buford, GA

Eleanor De Block

Sr. · Pitcher / Infield

Alabaster, Ala.

Trinity Hatcher

So. · Outfielder

Winter Haven, FL

Daphne Fowler

Jr. · Outfielder

Millington, Tenn.

Kayla Morris

Fr. · Infielder

Altamonte, FL

Trinity Brooks

Jr. · Outfielder

Jackson, TN

Lizzy Austin

Fr. · Outfielder

Sharpsburg, GA

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Pitcher3 of 6 graduating

Where they're from

Alabama 4Georgia 3Tennessee 1Other 12

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$12.2k/yr
$30-48k$12.5k/yr
$48-75k$14.6k/yr
$75-110k$18.6k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $9.1k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

860-1120

Grad rate

35%

Admit rate

43%

Enrollment

3k

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