SoftballMay 14, 2026

Hernandez named NFCA All-Region

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The National Fastpitch Coaches Association officially unveiled the 2026 All-Region squads on Thursday, with UTSA softball freshman Arlette Hernandez receiving recognition as a pitcher on the All-Central Region Third Team.

Hernandez was a workhorse for UTSA in her inaugural collegiate campaign, starting 32 games for the eighth-most in the NCAA. She was also ranked 14th with 189.2 innings pitched, 17th twirling 18 complete games, 36th with 157 strikeouts and 38th with 38 total appearances in the circle. She went 14-15 for the squad, posting a 3.84 ERA. In addition to the regional accolade, Hernandez was also named second-team All-American Conference and to the American All-Freshman team.

She becomes the first Roadrunner to crack an NFCA All-Region squad since Madison Washington in 2019 and joins Denise Briggs in 2000 as the only other pitcher at UTSA to receive the award.

The complete 2026 NFCA All-Central Region teams can be found below:

Pos.	First Name	Last Name	School	Region	Team
Pitcher	NiJaree	Canady	Texas Tech University	Central	1st Team All-Region
Pitcher	Teagan	Kavan	University of Texas at Austin	Central	1st Team All-Region
Pitcher	Robyn	Herron	University of Arkansas	Central	1st Team All-Region
Catcher	Reese	Atwood	University of Texas at Austin	Central	1st Team All-Region
First Base	Katie	Stewart	University of Texas at Austin	Central	1st Team All-Region
Second Base	Mia	Williams	Texas Tech University	Central	1st Team All-Region
Third Base	Ella	McDowell	University of Arkansas	Central	1st Team All-Region
Shortstop	Viviana	Martinez	University of Texas at Austin	Central	1st Team All-Region
Outfield	Mihyia	Davis	Texas Tech University	Central	1st Team All-Region
Outfield	Kayden	Henry	University of Texas at Austin	Central	1st Team All-Region
Outfield	Victoria	Altamirano	University of the Incarnate Word	Central	1st Team All-Region
Utility/Pitcher	Kaityln	Terry	Texas Tech University	Central	1st Team All-Region
DP or Utility/Non-Pitcher	Mya	Perez	Texas A&M University, College Station	Central	1st Team All-Region
Pitcher	Maddy	Azua	Texas State University	Central	2nd Team All-Region
Pitcher	Sidne	Peters	Texas A&M University, College Station	Central	2nd Team All-Region
Catcher	Ella	Boyer	University of Kansas	Central	2nd Team All-Region
First Base	Jackie	Lis	Texas Tech University	Central	2nd Team All-Region
Second Base	Leighann	Goode	University of Texas at Austin	Central	2nd Team All-Region
Third Base	Kennedy	Powell	Texas A&M University, College Station	Central	2nd Team All-Region
Shortstop	Hailey	Cripe	University of Kansas	Central	2nd Team All-Region
Outfield	Dakota	Kennedy	University of Arkansas	Central	2nd Team All-Region
Outfield	Kailey	Wyckoff	University of Arkansas	Central	2nd Team All-Region
Outfield	Sophia	Lundstrom	Sam Houston State University	Central	2nd Team All-Region
Utility/Pitcher	Faith	Aragon	New Mexico State University	Central	2nd Team All-Region
DP or Utility/Non-Pitcher	Brinli	Bain	University of Arkansas	Central	2nd Team All-Region
Pitcher	Sydney	Lessentine	Texas A&M University, College Station	Central	3rd Team All-Region
Pitcher	Arlette	Hernandez	University of Texas at San Antonio	Central	3rd Team All-Region
Catcher	Ariel	Kowalewski	Texas A&M University, College Station	Central	3rd Team All-Region
First Base	Tianna	Bell	University of Arkansas	Central	3rd Team All-Region
Second Base	Karlie	Davison	University of Arkansas	Central	3rd Team All-Region
Third Base	Taylor	Pannell	Texas Tech University	Central	3rd Team All-Region
Shortstop	Atalyia	Rijo	University of Arkansas	Central	3rd Team All-Region
Outfield	Presley	Limbaugh	University of Kansas	Central	3rd Team All-Region
Outfield	Keely	Williams	Texas State University	Central	3rd Team All-Region
Outfield	Ashton	Maloney	University of Texas at Austin	Central	3rd Team All-Region
DP or Utility/Non-Pitcher	Jasmyn	Burns	Texas Tech University	Central	3rd Team All-Region
DP or Utility/Non-Pitcher	Micaela	Wark	Texas A&M University, College Station	Central	3rd Team All-Region
DP or Utility/Non-Pitcher	Kinzey	Woody	Wichita State University	Central	3rd Team All-Region

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