Western New England University Athletics

Women's Softball

Western New England University

NCAA D3 · Conference of New England · Springfield, MA

20-20

2026 record

58%

Win rate, 3yr

$25.4k

Avg net price

64%

Grad rate

The program

2026 20-202025 26-172024 27-152023 28-162022 28-15

Under Amanda Novak: 148-94 since 2020

Amanda Novak, Head coach · 6 seasons · amanda.novak@wne.edu

Assistants: Luke Rheault (Assistant Coach) · Michelle Wlosek

The roster · 2025

21 on the roster8 Fr4 So3 Jr6 Sr

Aubrey Gaudiosi

Fr. · OF

Wolcott, Conn.

Emma Ballschmieder

Fr. · OF

Cheshire, Conn.

Evelyn Picone

Jr. · P/INF

Mamaroneck, N.Y.

Kim Baumann

Sr. · INF

Enfield, Conn.

Gracie Hemstock

Sr. · INF

Cheshire, Conn.

Keira Czarkowski

Fr. · INF

Killingworth, Conn.

Brianna Cardona

Fr. · P/INF

Stamford, Conn.

Riley Kane

Jr. · P/INF

Prospect, Conn.

Nicolina Salanto

So. · C

Milford, Conn.

Ava Blanchard

Sr. · P

New Hartford, Conn.

Angelees Carrasquillo

So. · INF/C

Pennsauken, N.J.

Marley Rodriguez

So. · INF/OF

Austin, Texas

Shea McDaniel

Jr. · OF

Seymour, Conn.

Shelby Blanchart

Sr. · C

Aliso Viejo, Calif.

Ava Barnhart

Fr. · C/OF

Clifton Park, N.Y.

Katherine Brooks

Fr. · OF

Brookfield, Conn.

Alex Ferriouolo

Sr. · INF

North Haven, Conn.

Katelyn Bailey

Fr. · INF/OF

North Branford, Conn.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2025 season, by position.

Infield3 of 7 graduating
Outfield1 of 6 graduating
Pitcher1 of 4 graduating
Catcher1 of 4 graduating

Where they're from

Connecticut 13New York 2Texas 2Massachusetts 2New Jersey 1California 1

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$20.7k/yr
$30-48k$22.5k/yr
$48-75k$25.2k/yr
$75-110k$28.7k/yr
$110k+$29.8k/yr

SAT 25-75%

1090-1300

Grad rate

64%

Admit rate

83%

Enrollment

3k

Also in the Conference of New England

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