Haverford, Pa. – Haverford College softball placed six student-athletes on the 2026 All-Centennial Conference teams, highlighted by junior shortstop Kyra Van Denburgh earning Gold Glove of the Year honors. The six selections underscore a historic season for the Fords, as Haverford returned to the Centennial Conference Tournament for the first time since 2019 and finished with the second-most wins in program history.
Earning Gold Glove of the Year for the first time in her career, Van Denburgh established herself as one of the conference's premier defensive standouts, anchoring the infield with a team-high 92 assists, which ranked 3rd in the Centennial Conference. Her 52 putouts ranked among the top totals for Haverford in the middle infield, while she also turned two double plays. Despite the high volume of opportunities at shortstop, she consistently handled one of the most demanding defensive workloads in the conference. Offensively, the Guilderland, N.Y. native started all 41 games, hitting .319 with 43 hits (T-5th on team), 25 RBI, and 12 walks (3rd on team). She also ranked within the top 10 in the Centennial Conference in sacrifice bunts (10, T-3rd) and sacrifice flies (3, T-6th), while her 138 at-bats ranked 5th in the conference. Van Denburgh also added All-CC Honorable Mention recognition to her Gold Glove award. Her season featured several standout performances, including a 3-for-6, four RBI effort against Utica (March 9), and a well-rounded showing against Muhlenberg (April 21), where she recorded two hits, a home run, and two RBI while adding 12 assists defensively across the doubleheader.
Senior Addie Sapirstein earned All-Centennial Conference First Team honors for the first time after putting together one of the most dynamic offensive seasons on the roster. Sapirstein hit .402 (3rd on team) with 49 hits (4th on team), 34 runs scored (T-2nd on team), 23 RBI, and a team-best 20 stolen bases. Known as a disruptive force on the basepaths, her 20 steals ranked 6th in the Centennial Conference, while her 49 hits placed 9th. The Kirkland, Wash. native added power and versatility with five doubles and three triples (T-3rd on team). She recorded four games with at least three hits, including a standout performance against Gettysburg (May 2), going 3-for-5 with three runs scored, an RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Defensively, Sapirstein collected 72 putouts with a .982 fielding percentage while serving as a steady presence in center field.
Senior Abby Litchfield garnered All-Centennial Conference Second Team recognition for the second time in her career following a consistent and productive season while splitting time between third base and catcher. Litchfield hit .336 (6th on team) with 43 hits (T-5th on team), 28 RBI (T-3rd on team), and 10 doubles (T-3rd on team). The Colorado Springs, Colo. native ranked T-7th in the Centennial Conference in RBI and T-4th in doubles, while also placing among the conference's top 10 after being hit by pitch four times. Defensively, Litchfield posted a .976 fielding percentage over 165 chances, recording 115 putouts and 46 assists while helping guide the Fords' pitching staff. Behind the plate, she threw out five would-be base stealers (7th). Her standout performances included a 3-for-3, three RBI effort against Skidmore (March 8), along with multiple two-hit games down the stretch, including a strong showing against Swarthmore (May 3).
Joining Litchfield on the Second Team, senior Jocelyn Leal capped off a stellar career with another elite offensive campaign. Leal hit .405 (2nd on team) with 51 hits (2nd on team), 39 runs scored (1st on team), 28 RBI (T-3rd on team), and 11 doubles (T-1st on team). She ranked among the Centennial Conference's top performers in numerous categories, including batting average (7th), on-base percentage (.480, 7th), slugging percentage (.519, 10th), OPS (.999, 9th), runs scored (2nd), hits (5th), RBI (T-7th), and doubles (T-4th). Leal also demonstrated elite discipline and situational hitting, striking out just twice all season while leading the conference and ranking T-5th nationally in sacrifice bunts (13). Defensively, she recorded 61 assists (2nd on team) and turned three double plays. Her top performance came in a win over Wilkes (April 11), when she went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. She also tallied three hits and three runs scored against Blackburn (March 13), consistently setting the tone with multiple multi-hit efforts throughout the season.
Junior pitcher Kaleigh Bodak earned All-Centennial Conference Honorable Mention recognition for the first time in her career after leading the pitching staff with 77.2 innings pitched (1st on team), 11 wins (1st), and 46 strikeouts (1st). She posted a 3.06 ERA while holding opponents to a .230 batting average, the lowest among Haverford's primary starters. Within the Centennial Conference, Bodak ranked T-3rd in wins and 4th in opponent batting average, while also placing among the top pitchers in innings pitched, underscoring her durability and effectiveness throughout the season. The Killingworth, Conn. native delivered several dominant outings, including a complete-game one-hit shutout against Muhlenberg (May 2). Earlier in the season, she struck out a season-high seven batters in a complete-game shutout against Wesleyan (March 10) and allowed just two hits over 6.1 innings in a shutout victory against DeSales (March 26).
Rounding out the honorees, junior Kyle Morano was named to the Centennial Conference All-Sportsmanship Team. The Metuchen, N.J. native appeared in 15 games, collecting three hits and three walks while scoring three runs.
Joining Kyra Van Denburgh among the conference's major award winners were Player of the Year Renee Laczkowski (Gettysburg), Pitcher of the Year Lilly Goldberg (Swarthmore), Rookie of the Year Eden Clark (Muhlenberg), and the Muhlenberg coaching staff, which was named Coaching Staff of the Year.
The Fords' six All-Conference selections highlight the program's balanced excellence across the field, from standout defense and pitching to one of the conference's most consistent offensive lineups, which led the nation with 77 sacrifice bunts.
