SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University head softball coach Alison Van Scyoc has confirmed the recruitment of seven student-athletes who have each agreed to attend the university and will suit up for the Raider softball program for the 2026 season.
 
The seven newcomers hail from five different states (Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Virginia). The class includes two pitchers and five position players.
 
They will join a Raider team coming off a 2025 NCAA Division II Atlantic Region title and the program's third-ever trip to the NCAA Championships.
 
"The 2025 recruiting class is a class I am highly looking forward to coaching," noted Van Scyoc. "The student-athletes in this class are all multi-positional players that bring a wealth of high-level defensive play to our program and are dynamic offensively as well. These young ladies bring a balanced mix of power, hard contact, and a high softball IQ. They have big shoes to fill, but I know they are ready for the challenge. I have no doubt they will rise up both in the classroom, on the field, and in the weight room. I am looking forward to building a relationship with each of them and watching them progress through their career."
 
The recruits are as follows (in alphabetical order):
 
Jillie Clark
Catcher/Utility
Crozet, Va./Western Albemarle
 
Western Albemarle High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Warriors under head coach Kristen Hardy...competed at the club level for Fury Platinum National under coach Bill Bacci…2024 HER Sports Softball Player of the Year…2024 Viriginia High School League (VHSL) All-Jefferson District Second Team…three-time team MVP…sportsmanship award-winner…reached 100 career hits as a senior.
 
About Clark: Full name is Jillian Robey Clark…is the daughter of Jeremy Clark and Tiffany Hurt Clark…has two siblings, Maddux Clark and Tripp Woodson…mother played softball at Virginia Tech.
 
Mikayla Fontana
Pitcher
Florence, N.J./Northern Burlington
 
Northern Burlington Regional High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Greyhounds under coaches Brian Wolverton, Brooke Allen and Chris Jackson…competed at the club level for Mystics Fastpitch under coach Adam Dorman…a four-time First Team All-Burlington County Scholastic League (BCSL) pitcher…All-South Jersey selection…holds school career strikeout record (601) and school single season strikeout record (177)…National Honor Society…high honor roll student…maintained a 4.0 GPA…graduated in the top 10% of her class.
 
About Fontana: Full name is Mikayla Fontana…is the daughter of Joe and Olivia Fontana…has a sister, Madison.
 
Morgan Koehler
Catcher/Utility
Blandon, Pa./Fleetwood Area
 
Fleetwood Area High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Tigers under head coach Eric Garman…competed at the club level for PA Outlaws National under coach Jeff Fischl, Jr…a three-time All-Berks County Interscholastic Athletic Association (BCIAA) Division 3 selection…named to the All-Conference Team as a junior…maintained a .530 career batting average…hit .500-or-better all four seasons…totaled 140 career hits, 41 doubles, 11 triples, 18 home runs and 125 RBIs…graduated with a 3.8 GPA…a member of the Nation Honor Society and Rho Kappa…also lettered in basketball.
 
About Koehler: Full name is Morgan Olivia Koehler…is the daughter of Jason Koehler and Erica Leppo…has two brothers, Justin and Preston…father was an All-American at Rider University and holds the program's career home run record (33), he was selected in the MLB draft by the Toronto Blue Jays and is a member of the Fleetwood Area High School and Rider University Athletic Hall of Fame.
 
Taylor Lawrence
Utility
Mechanicsburg, Pa./Trinity
 
Trinity High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Shamrocks under head coach Bob Sullivan…competed at the club level for TNT 18U Gold under coach Jim Skonezney…a two-time First Team All-Mid Penn Conference (MPC) selection…batted .512 as a senior…also competed in volleyball.
 
About Lawrence: Full name is Taylor Michelle Lawrence…is the daughter of Craig and Nikki Lawrence…father Craig was a walk-on for Mount Saint Mary's baseball.
 
Mya Parkinson
Pitcher
East Greenbush, N.Y./Columbia
 
Columbia High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Blue Devils under head coach Chris Ciccone…competed at the club level for Empire State Huskies National under coach Shana O'Gara…a two-time Suburban Council Class AA All-Star…a two-time Times Union All-Star, including First Team as a junior…selected as a top pitcher in New York State as a senior…a 2023 New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls Sports All State Class AA Second Team pitcher…Best of the 518 All-Star Game…boasted a 1.46 ERA her senior year…Scholar Athlete…honor roll student…also competed in basketball.
 
About Parkinson: Full name is Mya Mary Parkinson…is the daughter of Robin and Frances Parkinson…has two brothers, Ian and Eli…father played football at UAlbany…uncle, Delroy, played baseball at UConn.
 
Chaunda Poulin
Infielder
Sandown, N.H./Timberlane Regional
 
Timberlane Regional High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Owls under coaches Eric Schoenenberger. Kevin Cunningham and Nick Farone…competed at the club level for Polar Crush Gold under coaches Jen Boyden and Stacy Boyden…2025 Second Team All-State…hit at least .368 in all three seasons…boasted a career-best .521 on base percentage as a sophomore…batted a career-best .382 as a junior…earned Honors with Distinction in the classroom…ranked 40th in her class…maintained a 3.94 GPA.
 
About Poulin: Full name is Chaunda Ann Poulin…is the daughter of J. and Mary Poulin…has a sibling, Chayse.
 
Leah Schwalm
Catcher/Outfielder
Quakertown, Pa./Quakertown Community
 
Quakertown Community High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Panthers under coaches Rich Scott and Ray Fox…competed at the club level for the Chaos Softball 18U under coach Bob Landow…a three-time All-State selection (2023-25)…a three-time All-Suburban One League (SOL) All-Star (2023-25)…produced a .513 career batting average…totaled 121 hits and 107 runs batted in…collected a career-best 35 RBIs as a junior…honor roll student…maintained a 4.1 GPA…also lettered in field hockey.
 
About Schwalm: Full name is Leah Schwalm…is the daughter of Dan and Emily Schwalm…has a brother Daniel.