Three Eagles Earn Great Midwest All-Softball Tourney Team Spots

Following a runner-up finish and a 3-2 mark at the 2026 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament, three Ashland University softball players landed spots on the all-tournament team.
 
Junior shortstop Sophia Martin, senior pitcher Delaney Lis and senior third baseman Amanda Kolar all garnered the honor for their play during the tournament, April 29-May 2 at Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio.

• Martin hit home runs in three consecutive games, and finished the week 4-for-11 (.364) with three home runs, three runs scored and eight RBIs.
• Lis pitched in all five games (four starts), going 2-1. Over 21 1/3 innings, she struck out 11 and walked 10, allowing 29 hits and 19 runs (15 earned, 4.92 earned-run average).
• Kolar was 6-for-15 (.400) with a home run, two runs scored and five RBIs during the tourney.

The Eagles are 32-17, and in contention for an NCAA Division II postseason appearance for the first time since 2015. AU's 32 wins also are the team's most in a season since 2019 (33). The D-II selection show will be Monday (May 11) at 10 a.m. on NCAA.com.
  Jessica Miller, Tiffin
Tori McPherson, Tiffin
Maggie Olaveson, Hillsdale
Mackenzie Maxson, Hillsdale
Sophia Martin, Ashland
Delaney Lis, Ashland
Amanda Kolar, Ashland
Anna Jones, Findlay
Meghan Heinsman, Findlay
Kora Navarro, Findlay
Annika Bredel, Findlay
Alexys Antal, Findlay