FERRUM, Va. -- Conference Carolinas has announced the 2026 Softball All-Conference Team and Ferrum College freshman outfielder
Abby Bradberry has been named to the team. A native of Roanoke, Virginia, Bradberry has been named to the All-Conference At-Large Team.
Bradberry played in 42 games this season for the Panthers, making39 starts. She led the team with her .357 batting average and had 40 hits, 20 runs, 19 RBI and 14 walks. Of her base 40 hits, she had four doubles, a triple and two home runs. Bradberry also posted a .464 slugging percentage, .429 on-base percentage and .870 fielding percentage.
Bradberry helped the Panthers navigate the transition from NCAA Division III to Division II this year. Ferrum closed out year one as an NCAA Div. II program with a 10-34 overall record, including a 3-25 mark in Conference Carolinas play.
2026 Softball All-Conference Carolinas Selections
Player of the Year: Madalyn White, Francis Marion
Pitcher of the Year: Jenna Walling, Francis Marion
Freshman of the Year:Julia Moore, Young Harris
Coach of the Year: Jessie Homesley, Young Harris
All-Conference First Team
1B – Gracie Hughes, Young Harris
2B – Emma King, Mount Olive
3B – Shelby Duncan, Young Harris
SS – Madalyn White, Francis Marion
DP – Ansley Fowler, North Greenville
C – Chloe Locklear, UNC Pembroke
OF – Maycee Tickle, Lees-McRae
OF – Anderson Thrower, Francis Marion
OF – Mackenzie Cyzick, Barton
OF – Samantha Taylor, Mount Olive
P – Jenna Walling, Francis Marion
P – Julia Moore, Young Harris
All-Conference Second Team
1B – Casey Laing, Belmont Abbey
2B – Sydney Price, North Greenville
3B – Haylee Whitesides, North Greenville
3B – Megan Ware, Southern Wesleyan
SS – Emily Blackwell, North Greenville
DP – McKenzie Jewell, Francis Marion
C – Abby Schreiner, Southern Wesleyan
OF – Ella Richey, King
OF – Megan Towery, Belmont Abbey
OF – Kyra Helton, Chowan
OF – Karley Green, North Greenville
P – Summer Bullard, UNC Pembroke
P – Sienna Garcia, Belmont Abbey
All-Conference At-LArge Team
Lexie Metcalf, North Greenville
Gabby Burroughs, Erskine
Olivia Haag, Southern Wesleyan
Erin Gill, Belmont Abbey
Allie Johnston, Lees-McRae
Mikaela Goss, Francis Marion
Makenzi Curry, Chowan
Reagan Fulcher, Southern Wesleyan
Abby Bradberry, Ferrum
Emily Collins, Southern Wesleyan
Lakely Parrish, Young Harris
Kaylee Meeks, King
Riley Lamb, King
MacKenzie Taylor, Barton
Emma Wrenn, UNC Pembroke
Kaitlynn Hunt, UNC Pembroke
