NCAA Softball Statistical Leaders After Week 1
Opening weekend of the 2026 NCAA season brought numerous upsets, broken records, inside-the-park home runs, perfect games and so much more.
Amidst all the excitement, although numbers aren't everything, they tend to speak for themselves. Take a look at the statistical leaders after Week 1, through games Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026:
Batting
Batting Average
1. Macyn Kirby, JR, Lipscomb, .818
2. Kinsley Peek, SO, Towson, .800
Ka'Liyah Gipson, JR, Jackson St., .800
Siera Hoekstra, SR, Rutgers, .800
Marissa Jackson, SO, Valparaiso, .800
Madison Knight, SR, Syracuse, .800
Nelly McEnroe-Marinas, SO, Oklahoma, .800
Haley Saole, SO, UC Riverside, .800
9. Belle Hummel, SR, Ohio, .786
10. Dakota Daniel, SR, App State, .750
On-Base Percentage
1. Nelly McEnroe-Marians, SO, Oklahoma, .900
Haley Saole, SO, UC Riverside, .900
3. Sophia Jenkins, JR, Troy, .889
4. Siera Hoekstra, SR, Rutgers, .875
5. Marissa Jackson, SO, Valparaiso, .857
Madison Knight, SR, Syracuse, .857
7. Hayden Fox, SR, Tarleton St. .846
Alexis Houge, SR, DePaul, .846
Kinsley Peek, SO, Towson, .846
10. Ka'Liyah Gipson, JR, Jackson St., .833
Slugging Percentage
1. Madison Knight, SR, Syracuse, 2.400
2. Alexis DeBoer, SO, Washington, 1.875
3. Michele Tarpey, SR, North Carolina, 1.750
4. Taylor Cruse, JR, Ohio State, 1.667
Sophia Jenkins, JR, Troy, 1.667
6. Lily Holtje, SO, Florida Atlantic, 1.600
7. Jordan Woolery, SR, UCLA, 1.583
8. Maddie Hartley, SO, Houston, 1.556
9. Bella Dean, SR, North Dakota State, 1.533
(4 tied for 10th at 1.500)
Hits
1. Taylor Fitch, SR, Seattle U, 11
Belle Hummel, SR, Ohio, 11
Avari Morris, JR, Seattle U, 11
4. Persy Llamas, SO, Ole Miss, 10
Mikayla Wilson, FR, Tarleton St. 10
(11 tied for 6th with 9)
Home Runs
1. Avery Barton, SR, Mercer, 4
Jaeya Butler, JR, Oregon State, 4
Bella Dean, SR, North Dakota State, 4
Laney Jennings, FR, USC Upstate, 4
(12 tied for 5th with 3)
RBI
1. Ava Sin, SR, Seattle U, 13
2. Jordan Woolery, SR, UCLA, 12
3. Kaniya Bragg, SO, UCLA, 11
Tori Hatton, SR, Lindenwood, 11
Alexis Pupillo, SR, Alabama, 11
6. Chelsea Parker, SO, DePaul, 10
Cassie Reasner, JR, Ole Miss, 10
8. Reese Collier, SO, Gardner-Webb, 9
Bella Dean, SR, North Dakota State, 9
Marley Espiau, SO, UC San Diego, 9
(18 tied for 11th with 8)
Stolen Bases
1. Bronwyn Conry, FR, College of Charleston, 6
Alexis Houge, SR, DePaul, 6
Aly VanBrandt, JR, Indiana, 6
(5 tied for 4th with 5)
Runs
1. Belle Hummel, SR, Ohio, 10
2. Alexis Houge, SR, DePaul, 9
Rylee Slimp, SO, UCLA, 9
(7 tied for 4th with 8)
Pitching
ERA
1. Jocelyn McClary, FR, North Dakota State, .00
Karlyn Pickens, SR, Tennesse, .00
Hannah Messer, SO, DePaul, .00
Lindsey O'Dell, SR, LMU, .00
Lauryn Carranco, SR, Fresno State, .00
(80 others tied for 1st with .00)
Wins
1. Sadie Beck, SO, Tarleton St. 3
Makalya Stephens, JR, Georgia State, 3
Kasey Ricard, SR, Boston U, 3
(59 tied for 4th with 2)
Strikeouts
1. Kasey Ricard, SR, Boston U, 29
2. Kenzie Brown, SR, Arizona State, 26
3. Ana Serafinko, SR, St. John's, 24
4. Izzy Kemp, SR, Dayton, 23
5. Karlyn Pickens, SR, Tennessee, 22
6. Alexis Jensen, FR, Nebraska, 21
7. Bayle Hunnicutt, FR, Eastern Kentucky, 20
(4 tied for 8th with 19)
Innings Pitched
1. Kasey Ricard, SR, Boston U, 24.0
2. Justice Alcaraz, JR, Pacific, 17.0
Gracie Goewey, JR, Siena, 17.0
4. Trisha McCleskey, JR, Cal State Fullerton, 16.1
5. Tatyana Vega, FR, UTEP, 16.0
6. Ana Serafinko, SR, St. John's, 15.2
Makayla Stephens, JR, Georgia State, 15.2
(3 tied for 8th at 15.0)
Shutouts
1. Crimson Bryant, SO, Stephen F. Austin St., 2
Lauryn Carranco, SR, Fresno St., 2
Erica Houge, SO, Western Kentucky, 2
Kasey Ricard, SR, Boston U, 2
(79 tied for 5th at 1)
Fielding
Assists
1. Amari Brown, SR, Florida A&M, 15
Alex Cooper, JR, Indiana, 15
Bailey Lindemuth, SO, Georgia, 15
Tali Turner, JR, Youngstown St., 15
Abby Ulsas, JR, Saint Louis, 15
(9 tied at 6th with 14)
Caught Stealing By
1. Anneca Anderson, JR, North Texas, 3
Macie Bergmann, SO, Drexel, 3
Alona Boydston, SO, Butler, 3
Jaelyn Castillo, SO, Utah State, 3
Kendall Cochran, FR, Utah State, 3
Rylyn Dyer, SR, Butler, 3
Kelsey Kovar, SR, Louisiana Monroe, 3
Elizabeth Moffitt, JR, North Texas, 3
Brooklyn Ricii, SO, Utah Valley, 3
Kieli Ryan, SR, Butler, 3
Zoey Stewart, SR, Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 3
Madelyn Wilson, SR, DePaul, 3
(27 tied for 6th at 2)
For the full list of NCAA stat leaders and categories, click here.
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Maddy Lewis was a four-year starting infielder for UC San Diego Softball (2015–19), helping lead the Tritons to two conference championships, a West Region title, and a trip to the Division II National Championship in her senior season. She graduated from UC San Diego with a degree in Communication, where she also wrote for the student newspaper, The Guardian. After college, Maddy spent two years as a Sports Information Director, working closely with the softball, basketball and running programs, deepening her appreciation for the stories behind the stats. She has continued her playing career on the international stage as a member and captain of the Israeli Women’s National Softball Team for the past four years, facing top talent at European Championships, Canada Cups, and the Maccabi Games. Beyond competing, Maddy remains deeply committed to growing the game. She co-hosts the Jewish Softball: More Than A Game podcast, offers private instruction in the Bay Area and has coached teams at the Triple Crown Sports International Challenge and the JCC Maccabi Games. With a passion for storytelling and softball, she is dedicated to giving back to the sport that has shaped her both on and off the field and making an impact on the next generation in any way she can.
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