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Softball 8/6/2025 9:00:00 AM

Thirteen Softball Members Named Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced their annual Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes for 2024-25, and a total of 13 Santa Clara softball players were among those honored.

Student-athletes are recognized for earning a 3.5 GPA or higher. This year's Bronco honorees are Kyla Acres, Hope Alley, Robynn Balmediano, Taryn Clements, Leiora Davidson, Hannah Edwards, Cari Ferguson, Caitlyn Golob, Audrey Graham, Kendal Manley, Elle Merlino, Bethany Shih and Avery Seva.

Davidson was recognized for the third straight year while Clements and Edwards were recognized for the second time.

The Broncos had eight honorees the last two seasons and seven in 2022.

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Players Mentioned

#27 Kyla Acres: 1B/OF; 5' 6"; Sophomore; She/her/hers

#23 Robynn Balmediano: OF; 5' 3"; Junior; She/her/hers

#26 Taryn Clements: C; 5' 10"; Sophomore; She/her/hers

#42 Leiora Davidson: 1B; 5' 10"; Junior; She/her

#64 Hannah Edwards: P; 5' 7"; Graduate Student; She/her/hers

#17 Avery Seva: P; 5' 6"; Sophomore; She/her/hers

#8 Bethany Shih: MI; 5' 4"; Junior; She/her

#14 Elle Merlino: INF/OF; 5' 9"; Freshman; She/her/hers

#28 Cari Ferguson: P; 5' 8"; Freshman; She/her/hers

#37 Audrey Graham: MI/OF; 5' 2"; Freshman; She/her/hers

#54 Kendal Manley: 1B/P; 5' 10"; Junior; She/her/hers

#3 Hope Alley: INF/OF; 5' 7"; Graduate Student; She/her/hers

Players Mentioned

#27 Kyla Acres
: 5' 6"; Sophomore; She/her/hers
: 1B/OF

#23 Robynn Balmediano
: 5' 3"; Junior; She/her/hers
: OF

#26 Taryn Clements
: 5' 10"; Sophomore; She/her/hers
: C

#42 Leiora Davidson
: 5' 10"; Junior; She/her
: 1B

#64 Hannah Edwards
: 5' 7"; Graduate Student; She/her/hers
: P

#17 Avery Seva
: 5' 6"; Sophomore; She/her/hers
: P

#8 Bethany Shih
: 5' 4"; Junior; She/her
: MI

#14 Elle Merlino
: 5' 9"; Freshman; She/her/hers
: INF/OF

#28 Cari Ferguson
: 5' 8"; Freshman; She/her/hers
: P

#37 Audrey Graham
: 5' 2"; Freshman; She/her/hers
: MI/OF

#54 Kendal Manley
: 5' 10"; Junior; She/her/hers
: 1B/P

#3 Hope Alley
: 5' 7"; Graduate Student; She/her/hers
: INF/OF