DANBURY, Conn. – Senior Samantha Walsh (Spring City, Pa./Owen J Roberts) of the Manhattanville University softball team was named to the 2025 Division III All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Team for her efforts on the field this year, serving as the All-ECAC Division III Second Base selection.

Walsh continues to rack up accolades this offseason following the conclusion of her senior campaign. An All-Conference, NFCA All-Region, and a CSC Academic All-District selection, Walsh was one of 14 student-athletes voted to the All-ECAC Team in 2025.

Walsh became Manhattanville's all-time leader in runs scored with 165 after stepping on home 47 times this season, the latest highlight in a Valiant career that was full of them. The Pennsylvanian hit .381 as a senior and drove in 36. Walsh was one of just three Manhattanville players to start all 42 games this season as she posted a personal-best slugging percentage of .636 for the year, hitting 10 doubles, two triples and six home runs.

In addition to one of her most prolific offensive seasons at Manhattanville, Walsh was also solid in the circle as she pitched 24 innings. She finished 4-0 across six appearances with a 1.17 ERA and 26 strikeouts. On April 30, she threw a no-hitter against Sarah Lawrence, the first solo no-no of her career.

The full 2025 All-ECAC Division III Softball Team is below:

Jocelyn McNany – Penn State Behrend, Sr., First Base
Samantha Walsh (Spring City, Pa./Owen J Roberts) – Manhattanville University, Sr., Second Base
Kendal Bryant – John Jay College, Jr., Third Base
Carrie Jacoby – Salisbury University, Sr., Designated Player
Brooke Beleza – Utica University, Sr., Shortstop
McKenna George – Stockton University, Fr., OF
Olivia Wolk – University of Hartford, Sr., OF
Jessica Remm – Alfred University, Sr., OF
Emily Stockman – Salisbury University, Sr., Catcher
Devin Fitzpatrick – Clarkson University, Sr., Utility
Cheyenne Piper – Westminster College, Fr., Pitcher
Kendall Steward – Alfred University, Sr., Pitcher
Nerina Tramp – Stockton University, Sr., Pitcher
Sydney Adolfson – Salisbury University, So., Pitcher

ABOUT THE ECAC
The ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) is an eighty-five-year-old organization with well over 200 member schools across all three NCAA Divisions - I, II and III. The ECAC exists to enhance the experience of student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics and provides great value for universities and colleges by sponsoring championships, leagues, bowl games, tournaments and other competitions throughout the Northeast. The ECAC also hosts a comprehensive esports program that presently involves 160 schools fielding 1100 teams across 14 different esports games, streamed live four nights a week. The ECAC's esports platform has and continues to expand the geographic footprint of the Conference nationally.

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