Monks Softball Players Earn All-Conference Honors

WINTHROP, MA- Junior catcher Chantelle Bouchard (Biddeford, Maine), senior third baseman Sylvia Foley (Scarborough, Maine) and junior center fielder Sadie Tirell (Naples, Maine) received All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) honors as announced by the conference office today. 

Junior Catcher Chantelle Bouchard (Biddeford, Maine) earned First Team All-Conference honors for the second straight year. A consistent offensive catalyst for the Monks, Bouchard led the team in home runs and RBIs. Bouchard recorded a .409 batting average with 52 hits, 35 RBIs, 26 runs, 10 walks, six home runs and two stolen bases. 

Senior third baseman Sylvia Foley (Scarborough, Maine) was also named to First Team All-Conference for the first time after being named on the Second Team and Third Team. Foley concluded her collegiate career with a strong season at the plate, hitting .366 with 45 hits, 33 RBIs, 20 runs, 12 walks, four stolen bases and two home runs.

Junior center fielder Sadie Tirell (Naples, Maine) received Second Team All-Conference honors as well as a place on the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team for her integrity and respect for the game. Tirell had a strong season at the plate, leading the Monks in hits and runs. She ended her season hitting .377 with 55 hits, 43 runs, 26 RBIs, seven walks, five stolen bases and three home runs.

Please see below for the complete list of all-conference honorees, major award winners, and all-sportsmanship selections.

2025 Softball All-GNAC Teams

ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM

P – Piper Kinney, Simmons

P – Katie Scheid, Johnson & Wales

C – Chantelle Bouchard, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

1B – Maren McGinn, Norwich

2B – Kylee Caetano, Rivier

3B – Sylvia Foley, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

SS – Madison DeCota, Norwich

OF – Mackenzie Clee, Johnson & Wales

OF – Raya Anderson, Simmons

OF – Taylor Chelak, Emmanuel

DP – Morgan Pelletier, Johnson & Wales

UTIL – Zoe Soule, Simmons

ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM

P – Skylar Arent, Albertus Magnus

P – Annabelle Jabs, Albertus Magnus

C – Mady Lyons, Johnson & Wales

1B – Abigail Grimes, New England College

2B – Amanda Madigan, Johnson & Wales

3B – Jessica Forneiro, Johnson & Wales

SS – Jenna Zup, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)

OF – Karla Carangelo, Albertus Magnus                                                                                                                                  

OF – Sadie Tirrell, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

OF – Bianca Burke, Regis

DP – Meghan Theall, Lasell

UTIL – Francesca Pizzarella, Emmanuel

ALL-CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM

P – Madison Marks, Emmanuel

P – Jill Reed, Johnson & Wales

C – Brooke Whitmarsh, Mitchell

1B – Shyanne Raccio, Lasell

2B – Amanda Penney, Emmanuel

3B – Hannah Muchemore, Rivier

SS – Emily Deleault, Simmons

OF – Caroline Amorelli, Johnson & Wales

OF – Teagan Buckley, Simmons

OF – Chloe Beland, Regis

DP – Ally Hyde, Simmons

UTIL – Alyssa Roberts, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)

ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM

Ema Signore, Albertus Magnus

Paige Stewart, Anna Maria

Ashley Lester, Dean

Sarah Fortini, Elms

Amanda Penney, Emmanuel

Rachel Gosselin, Johnson & Wales

Kelsey Gallagher, Lasell

Emma LaBreck, Mitchell

Arianna Bayze, New England College

Rachel Kempf, Norwich

Lexi Nichols, Regis

Sarah Frazier, Rivier

Sadie Tirrell, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

Lucy Randa, Simmons

Jordyn Fitch, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)

MAJOR AWARDS

Coach of the Year: Laura Leonetti, Johnson & Wales

Player of the Year: Mackenzie Clee, Johnson & Wales

Pitcher of the Year: Piper Kinney, Simmons

Rookie of the Year: Karla Carangelo, Albertus Magnus

Institutional Sportsmanship: Elms College