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2026 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Pitcher P
    1

    Viana McKinley

    Jr. North Chesterfield, Va. Monacan
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    Junior North Chesterfield, Va. Monacan
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  • Infield/Catcher IF/C
    2

    Emily Ricci

    Jr. Ringwood, N.J. Lakeland Regional
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    Junior Ringwood, N.J. Lakeland Regional
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  • Infield IF
    3

    Corina Wilton

    Jr. Red Bank, N.J. Red Bank Catholic
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    Junior Red Bank, N.J. Red Bank Catholic
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  • Infield IF
    4

    Allison Murai

    Sr. Sammamish, WA Skyline High School
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    Senior Sammamish, WA Skyline High School
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  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF
    5

    Marzia Johnson

    Sr. Branford, Conn. Branford
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    Senior Branford, Conn. Branford
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  • Infield IF
    6

    Kylie Thorpe

    Sr. Taunton, Mass. Taunton
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    Senior Taunton, Mass. Taunton
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  • Outfield OF
    7

    Bella Chenet

    Sr. Plantation, Fla. Archbishop McCarthy
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    Senior Plantation, Fla. Archbishop McCarthy
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  • Pitcher P
    8

    Cecelia Imbimbo

    So. Burlington, Mass. Burlington
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    Sophomore Burlington, Mass. Burlington
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  • Pitcher P
    9

    Breanna Kinney

    Jr. Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
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    Junior Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
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  • Infield IF
    10

    Bri Pellicone

    So. Sandy Hook, Conn. Newtown
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    Sophomore Sandy Hook, Conn. Newtown
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  • Pitcher P
    11

    Skylar Griffin

    Sr. Berlin, Md. Stephen Decatur
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    Senior Berlin, Md. Stephen Decatur
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  • Infield IF
    12

    Rachel Krogman

    Jr. Old Bethpage, N.Y. Plainview-Old Bethpage
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    Junior Old Bethpage, N.Y. Plainview-Old Bethpage
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  • Outfield OF
    13

    Emma Youngblood

    So. Vero Beach, Fla. Vero Beach
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    Sophomore Vero Beach, Fla. Vero Beach
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  • Pitcher P
    14

    Katie Rhodes

    So. Ballston Spa, N.Y. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
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    Sophomore Ballston Spa, N.Y. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
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  • Outfield OF
    15

    Olivia Roberto

    Gr. Merrick, N.Y. Calhoun
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    Graduate Student Merrick, N.Y. Calhoun
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  • Infield IF
    16

    Jordan Sarka

    Fr. Howell, N.J. Howell
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    Freshman Howell, N.J. Howell
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  • Catcher/Utility C/UT
    17

    Sarah Syden

    Fr. Albany, N.Y. Shaker
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    Freshman Albany, N.Y. Shaker
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  • Infield IF
    18

    Aaliyah Amidon

    Sr. Ledyard, Conn. Ledyard
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    Senior Ledyard, Conn. Ledyard
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  • Catcher C
    19

    Brianna Trueman

    Jr. Trout Run, Pa. Montoursville Area
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    Junior Trout Run, Pa. Montoursville Area
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  • Utility UT
    21

    Jessica Petit

    So. Berlin, Conn. Berlin
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    Sophomore Berlin, Conn. Berlin
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  • Infield IF
    22

    Victoria Miller

    So. Astoria, N.Y. St. John's Prep
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    Sophomore Astoria, N.Y. St. John's Prep
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  • Catcher/Utility C/UT
    23

    Jaclyn Piazza

    Jr. Queens, N.Y. Archbishop Molloy
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    Junior Queens, N.Y. Archbishop Molloy
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  • Infield IF
    24

    Lucia Ceccarelli

    Sr. Griswold, Conn. Griswold
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    Senior Griswold, Conn. Griswold
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  • Infield IF
    26

    Gianna Depino

    Sr. Northford, Conn. North Branford
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    Senior Northford, Conn. North Branford
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  • Outfield OF
    27

    Gianna Haniff

    So. Merrick, N.Y. Sanford H. Calhoun
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    Sophomore Merrick, N.Y. Sanford H. Calhoun
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  • Infield IF
    28

    Elyse Genaway

    So. Brookfield, Mass. Tantasqua Regional
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    Sophomore Brookfield, Mass. Tantasqua Regional
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  • Catcher/Utility C/UT
    29

    Carson Schakel

    Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. Kellam
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    Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. Kellam
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  • Pitcher/Outfield P/OF
    30

    Peyton Sullivan

    So. Savona, N.Y. Corning-Painted Post
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    Sophomore Savona, N.Y. Corning-Painted Post
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  • Infield IF
    35

    Madison Sawyer

    Fr. Fort Edward, N.Y. Hudson Falls
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    Freshman Fort Edward, N.Y. Hudson Falls
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  • Outfield OF
    42

    Alivia Imbimbo

    Fr. Burlington, Mass. Burlington
    Full Bio
    Freshman Burlington, Mass. Burlington
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Softball Coach

    Kelly Paterson

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  • Assistant Softball Coach

    Julianna Kocenski

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  • Graduate Assistant Softball Coach

    Kendall Winn

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  • Graduate Assistant Softball Coach

    Kristyn Smith

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2026 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Viana McKinley P - Jr. North Chesterfield, Va. / Monacan
2 Emily Ricci IF/C - Jr. Ringwood, N.J. / Lakeland Regional
3 Corina Wilton IF - Jr. Red Bank, N.J. / Red Bank Catholic
4 Allison Murai IF - Sr. Sammamish, WA / Skyline High School
5 Marzia Johnson P/IF - Sr. Branford, Conn. / Branford
6 Kylie Thorpe IF - Sr. Taunton, Mass. / Taunton
7 Bella Chenet OF - Sr. Plantation, Fla. / Archbishop McCarthy
8 Cecelia Imbimbo P - So. Burlington, Mass. / Burlington
9 Breanna Kinney P - Jr. Minnetonka, Minn. / Minnetonka
10 Bri Pellicone IF - So. Sandy Hook, Conn. / Newtown
11 Skylar Griffin P - Sr. Berlin, Md. / Stephen Decatur
12 Rachel Krogman IF - Jr. Old Bethpage, N.Y. / Plainview-Old Bethpage
13 Emma Youngblood OF - So. Vero Beach, Fla. / Vero Beach
14 Katie Rhodes P - So. Ballston Spa, N.Y. / Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
15 Olivia Roberto OF - Gr. Merrick, N.Y. / Calhoun
16 Jordan Sarka IF - Fr. Howell, N.J. / Howell
17 Sarah Syden C/UT - Fr. Albany, N.Y. / Shaker
18 Aaliyah Amidon IF - Sr. Ledyard, Conn. / Ledyard
19 Brianna Trueman C - Jr. Trout Run, Pa. / Montoursville Area
21 Jessica Petit UT - So. Berlin, Conn. / Berlin
22 Victoria Miller IF - So. Astoria, N.Y. / St. John's Prep
23 Jaclyn Piazza C/UT - Jr. Queens, N.Y. / Archbishop Molloy
24 Lucia Ceccarelli IF - Sr. Griswold, Conn. / Griswold
26 Gianna Depino IF - Sr. Northford, Conn. / North Branford
27 Gianna Haniff OF - So. Merrick, N.Y. / Sanford H. Calhoun
28 Elyse Genaway IF - So. Brookfield, Mass. / Tantasqua Regional
29 Carson Schakel C/UT - Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Kellam
30 Peyton Sullivan P/OF - So. Savona, N.Y. / Corning-Painted Post
35 Madison Sawyer IF - Fr. Fort Edward, N.Y. / Hudson Falls
42 Alivia Imbimbo OF - Fr. Burlington, Mass. / Burlington

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Head Softball Coach Kelly Paterson Kelly Paterson Head Softball Coach
Julianna Kocenski Julianna Kocenski Assistant Softball Coach
Kendall Winn Kendall Winn Graduate Assistant Softball Coach
Kristyn Smith Kristyn Smith Graduate Assistant Softball Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff