LOCK HAVEN – The Lock Haven softball team landed three student-athletes on the 2026 All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Softball Team, the conference office announced on Tuesday.

Blaire Balestrini was named a First Team Shortstop, while Hailey Irwin (Outfield) and Maci Brodzina (Utility) were named to the Second Team.

The three All-League selections are the most for the program since 2019.

Blaire Balestrini (Sophomore / First Team Shortstop)

Balestrini was named to the First Team for the first time in her career, after being named to the Second Team as a freshman.

Balestrini was one of the Bald Eagles’ most consistent hitters, posting a .372 batting average with 61 hits, 34 runs scored, 24 RBIs, 10 doubles, three triples and five home runs. She also drew 22 walks, stole 12 bases and produced a .561 slugging percentage and .447 on-base percentage.

Balestrini ranked eighth in all of the PSAC in batting average.

Defensively, Balestrini was equally valuable for Lock Haven, starting all 50 games and finishing with a .952 fielding percentage at shortstop. Balestrini was nominated for NFCA Rawlings Gold Glove.

Hailey Irwin (Sophomore / Second Team Outfielder)

After overcoming injuries from last season, Irwin bounced back with a monster year both on offense and defense to land on the All-PSAC East Second Team.

Irwin finished the season batting .299 with 44 hits, 28 runs scored, 13 doubles, eight home runs and 29 RBI in 50 games, while posting a .551 slugging percentage and a .361 on-base percentage.

Her eight home runs were tied for the team lead.

She also went a perfect 8-for-8 in stolen base attempts and committed just one error in the field, finishing with a .992 fielding percentage. Irwin was also nominated for a NFCA Rawlings Gold Glove.

Maci Brodzina (Senior / Second Team Utility)

Brodzina also earned her first All-Conference selection as a senior and was selected as a utility player.

Brodzina appeared in 44 games with 42 starts and hit .310 with 40 hits, eight doubles, three home runs, 27 RBI and 20 runs scored.

Brodzina proved valuable in multiple roles throughout the year, providing Lock Haven with both offensive production and dependable defense. Brodzina spent time in right and left field and second and third base during the season.

She also added five stolen bases and posted a .938 fielding percentage while handling a variety of assignments for the Bald Eagles.

The Road Ahead:

Lock Haven finished an impressive regular season with a 29-21 overall record and 17-15 mark in the PSAC East.

Lock Haven finished sixth in the highly competitive Eastern Division, just missing out on the postseason tournament. However, Lock Haven is ranked sixth in the NCAA DII Atlantic Region and remains alive for a bid for the regional tournament.

Following the completion of the conference tournaments, eight teams from each of the eight regions will advance to the 2026 NCAA Division II Softball Championships.