NORFOLK, Va.,– Freshman Dallas Hill earned the leagues top prestigious newcomer of the year award, being named the 2026 MEAC Rookie of the year the league announced.

Seven Lady Bulldog softball player were named to the All-MEAC team respectively.

This is the first time in program history with seven (7) earning postseason honors, along with first-year head coach Nakeya Hall setting several milestones this season with the first 20+ win season in over 20-years.

SCSU also set the tone early defeating Charleston Southern ending a 22-year drought and capturing the first win ever over USC-Upstate during the regular season.

A LOOK AT THE ROY: Hill was a steady offensive presence throughout the 2026 season, batting .411 over 38 games with 46 hits, 12 doubles, 10 home runs, and 47 RBI while scoring 24 runs. She also posted a .496 on-base percentage and a .786 slugging percentage, anchoring the middle of the Bulldogs' lineup with consistent run production. Defensively, she recorded a .938 fielding percentage across 16 chances. Her all-around impact helped propel South Carolina State to the No. 3 seed in tournament play, earning her MEAC Rookie of the Year honors. 

Others earning honors were Jamaria Charley along with Hill being named to the All-MEAC First Team, freshman pitcher Aaryn Krebs was selected to the All-MEAC Second Team.
Freshman Ellanie Yarrell, junior Makayla Chisolm senior Kylie Nelson and sophomore Lashea Morlu all earned All-MEAC Third Team accolades.

The 2026 MEAC Softball Tournament begins on Wednesday, May 6, at the Townebank Softball Field at Norfolk State University. No. 4 Norfolk State opens the action against No. 5 Morgan State at 11 a.m., while No. 3 South Carolina State will take on No. 6 Coppin State in game two at 2 p.m.  
  
The top two seeds, No. 1 Howard and No. 2 Delaware State, will play the winners of the two early games at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.  
  
For additional information, including brackets, team info, and live scoring, please visit the Softball Championship Central page at MEACSports.com  
 
2026 All-MEAC Softball Awards  
Player of the Year -  Maryn Jordan, Howard 
Pitcher of the Year - Aiko Conaway, Howard 
Rookie of the Year -  Dallas Hill, South Carolina State 
Coach of the Year -  Tori Tyson , Howard 
 
First Team  
P,  Aiko Conaway, Howard 
P,  Maddy Morris, Norfolk State 
1B, Cheyenne Castille, Howard 
2B, Taylor Ames- Alexander, Howard 
3B, Aniyah Whipper, Howard 
SS, Wisdom Colbert, Howard 
C, Bristyl Riddick*, Norfolk State 
C, Makyia Taylor*, Howard 
OF, Maryn Jordan, Howard 
OF, Jamaria Charley, South Carolina State 
OF, Brooklyn Tapusoa, Coppin State 
RP, Julia Holt, Howard 
UTL, Dallas Hill, South Carolina State 
 
Second Team  
P, Kristin White, Delaware State 
P, Millie Cousins, Morgan State 
1B, Maya Johnson, Norfolk State 
2B, Mianna Lopez Del Haro, Delaware State 
3B, Hunter Newman, Morgan State 
SS, Qween Edmonds*, Norfolk State 
SS, Olivia Garner*, Morgan State 
C, Alison Keener, Morgan State 
OF, Amirah Lenon, Howard 
OF, Tyler Suttles, North Carolina Central 
OF, Kailey Bryant, Norfolk State 
RP, Amaya McPherson*, Norfolk State 
RP, Aaryn Krebs*, South Carolina State 
UTL, Maddy Morris, Norfolk State 
 
Third Team  
P, Serena Rodriguez, Morgan State 
P, Kaylanie Rodriguez*, Delaware State 
P, Destiny Calloway*, Howard 
1B, Ellanie Yarrell, South Carolina State 
2B, Emily Quintero, Coppin State 
3B, Makayla Chisolm, South Carolina State 
SS, Julianna Mejia, Coppin State 
C, Kylie Nelson, South Carolina State 
OF, Lashea Morlu, South Carolina State 
OF, Daiyah Bailey, North Carolina Central 
OF, Na'khia Lee, Howard  
RP, Chloe Weber, Maryland Eastern Shore 
UTL, Nevaeh Terrell, Delaware State 
 
* - indicates tie   
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