LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A trio of Penn State Harrisburg softball players in Madelyn Lehigh, Mackenzie Sawdey, and Sierra Sims have earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region recognition.

All three were named to the NFCA All-Region IV Third Team for their efforts this spring. For Lehigh, it is her second straight all-region accolade, while Sawdey and Sims earned the distinction for the first time. 

The program's first two-time all-region honoree, Lehigh was named the United East Volt Division Player of the Year after turning in one of the most sterling statistical campaigns in program history, slashing .472/.534/.792 with a 1.326 OPS. The junior led the nation in triples (14) and triples per game (.33) and ranked 10th in the country in total bases (114) and hits (68), including three home runs and nine doubles. The shortstop scored 44 runs and drove in 27 more to go along with 17 walks and four stolen bases. Earlier this season, the Harrisburg, Pa. native became the program's all-time leader in career hits (187), runs (138), and triples (22). She was named the United East Volt Division Player of the Week twice this season.

Last spring's United East Rookie of the Year, Sawdey was tabbed the United East Volt Division Pitcher of the Year this season after turning in an even better 2024 campaign, going 18-4 inside the circle and setting single-season program records for ERA (1.84) and strikeouts (143). The sophomore's win total was the 23rd-best mark in the nation, while her strikeout total ranked 35th in the country. The Halifax, Pa. native racked up 6.94 strikeouts per seven innings with a 1.32 WHIP in 144.1 innings thrown. She made 27 total appearances with 15 complete games. Sawdey was twice named the United East Volt Division Pitcher of the Week this spring. 

Sims had a breakout 2024 campaign that saw her slash .341/.396/.534 with a .930 OPS. The sophomore outfielder ranked 13th in the nation in triples per game (.21) and 17th in the country in total triples (7). The Elkridge, Md. native added a home run to go along with 23 RBI, 19 runs scored, and nine walks.