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Kendyll Cahill leads Mount Union 2026 All-OAC softball selections
TL;DR
Kendyll Cahill leads nine Mount Union players selected for the All-OAC softball team, earning the John Wells OAC Pitcher of the Year title. She boasts a 19-2 record and a 1.94 ERA as the team heads into the NCAA Division III Tournament.
Key points
- Kendyll Cahill leads nine Mount Union selections on All-OAC team
- Cahill named John Wells OAC Pitcher of the Year
- Cahill has a 19-2 record and 1.94 ERA
- Mount Union softball team won third OAC title in four years
- Nine players recognized in total for All-OAC selections
Kendyll CahillMount UnionAll-Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Team
ALLIANCE â Senior pitcher Kendyll Cahill leads nine Mount Union selections on this year's All-Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Team.
Cahill was voted the John Wells OAC Pitcher of the Year. She enters this year's NCAA Division III Tournament with a 19-2 record, a 1.94 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 23 appearances (21 starts). She is also hitting .404 with two home runs, 12 doubles and 19 RBIs.
Kendyll Cahill helped lead Mount Union's softball team to its third Ohio Athletic Conference regular season title in four years.
Joining Cahill on the All-OAC first team are senior Sydney Mercer, sophomore Allison Jones and freshmen Addy Antonetz and Alli Hodgkinson. Sophomore Emma Reemsnyder and freshman Grace Bates earned second team honors. Seniors Lydia Brunner and Faith Reicosky were named honorable mention.
Purple Raiders head coach Meghan Simons and assistants Jillia Cook and Erika Warren were named the Donna J. Newberry OAC Coaching Staff of the Year. Simons and her staff have led Mount Union to a 29-6 record, a third OAC regular season title in the last four years and an NCAA Tournament berth.
Mount Union wins Tim Gleason Ohio Athletic Conference Women's All-Sports Trophy
Mount Union has won the Tim Gleason Ohio Athletic Conference Women's All-Sports Trophy for the first time since 2015 and the sixth time overall.
The award is presented annually to the top-performing departments in the OAC based on cumulative finishes across all sponsored sports. During the 2025-26 season, the Purple Raiders won women's conference titles in softball, swimming and diving, indoor track and field and lacrosse.
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Q&A
Who is Kendyll Cahill and what awards did she receive?
Kendyll Cahill is a senior pitcher for Mount Union, recognized as the John Wells OAC Pitcher of the Year.
What are Kendyll Cahill's statistics for the season?
Cahill has a record of 19-2, a 1.94 ERA, and 84 strikeouts in 23 appearances, along with a batting average of .404.
How many Mount Union players were selected for the All-OAC softball team?
Nine Mount Union players were selected for the All-OAC softball team this year.
