MANSFIELD, Pa. – As spring approaches, the sound of bats meeting balls and gloves snapping shut returns to the softball field at Mansfield. With renewed focus and rising energy, the Mountaineers enter the season ready to compete, grow, and define their identity one inning at a time.
Mansfield's roster blends experienced returners with new faces eager to make an impact. From the pitching circle to the outfield grass, the Mountaineers are emphasizing preparation, communication, and consistency as the foundation for success.
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Strength Across the Field
The Mountaineers look to rely on solid pitching and disciplined defense while generating offense through timely hitting and aggressive base running. Depth will play a major role as Mansfield navigates the long spring schedule.
"Our strength is that we don't rely on one person. Every player understands her role and how important she is to what we're trying to accomplish"
Rather than leaning on a single player, Mansfield's approach centers on teamwork and trust. Each inning presents an opportunity for someone new to step up and contribute.
The Season Ahead
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Mansfield opens the season with early non-conference matchups designed to test lineups and build confidence before PSAC play begins. Conference games will challenge the Mountaineers to stay focused, resilient, and consistent throughout the schedule.
"The early part of our schedule will really show us who we are," Coach Gallagher said. "Those first few weekends are about setting a tone — competing, learning, and finding our rhythm as a team." Coach Gallagher added, "We talk a lot about response — how we handle pressure, weather, travel, anything that's thrown our way, if we can control what we can control, we'll be in a great position when PSAC play starts."
Home games will offer fans a chance to see the Mountaineers' growth firsthand as the team works to make its home field a competitive advantage.
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Building for the Future
While results matter, this season is also about development and momentum. The Mountaineers are committed to creating standards that will carry the program forward.
With spring sunshine ahead and a determined roster ready to go, Mansfield softball enters the season poised for growth, grit, and exciting moments on the diamond.
THE ROSTER
PITCHERS
8 – Bailey Livermore – Freshman
2025 – Standout at Williamsport Area High School.
14 – Emma Maurer – Junior
2025 – Appeared in 30 games, starting in 21 on the mound … pitched in 21 games with 60.0 innings pitched and had 54 strikeouts … had a batting average of .254 with 16 hits … recorded eight RBIs, three runs, and three doubles.
15 – Reilly Storer – Sophomore
2025 – Appeared in 19 games and started in 15 of them … pitched in 63.1 innings with two wins … had two complete games and 27 strikeouts.
19 – Sarah Sherman – Senior
2025 – Appeared in six games … pitched in 3.1 innings … Three appearances with no runs allowed.
24 – Bre Lock – Freshman
2025 – Standout at Central Dauphin High School.
32 – Britni Motter – Freshman
2025 – Standout at Chestnut Ridge Senior High School.
CATCHERS
10 – Makenzi Reinhard – Freshman
2025 – Standout at Chenango Valley High School.
20 – Kyla Stevenson – Junior
2025 – Standout at Northwestern Regional High School.
33 – Kylie Bornman – SeniorÂ
2025 – Played in 26 games and started in 23 of them as a junior … second on the team with three home runs … recorded 14 hits and a double … earned five runs and 11 RBIs … walk-off home run against Millersville (4/14).
INFIELD
12 – Paige Reichard – Sophomore
2025 – Started 34 out of the 38 games as a freshman … recorded 10 hits and four runs with two RBIs.
23 – Alex Reisinger – Sophomore
2025 – Appeared in 24 games and started in 19 of them as a freshman … had a .278 batting average with her first career home run against #16 Kutztown (4/13) … racked up 15 hits with three doubles … scored eight runs and had 12 RBIs … walk-off hit against Millersville (4/14).
28 – Liliana Moyer – Sophomore
2025 – Appeared in 10 games … earned four runs.
OUTFIELD
4 – Shannon Perlungher – Senior
2025 – Appeared in 17 games with 14 starts … tallied four hits and three runs and a double.
5 – Emma Wonsick – Senior
2025 – Mansfield Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year … Appeared in 21 games with 15 starts … recorded eight hits with two of them being doubles and one being a triple … added two RBIs and one run.
7 – Madison Stahli – Senior
2025 – Played in 14 games … started in two games … batted 11 times.
17 – Kaelyn Watson – Senior
2025 – Played in 20 games, including six starts… had four hits with one double … tallied two runs and an RBI.
25 – Rachel Sherman – Junior
2025 – Played in 22 games and started in 11 of them … recorded 10 runs, two RBIs, and two hits, including her first career home run at Lincoln (Pa.) (3/8).
UTILITY
18 – Aubrey Reinert – Junior
2025 – Played in 28 games … started in 27 of those games … 13 hits with four doubles … recorded nine runs and six RBIs.
22 – Sarah Shupp – Junior
2025 – Started in 37 out of the 38 games … led the team in runs (21), doubles (8), triples (4), at bats (114), and RBIs (22) … tallied three home runs, a .526 slugging percentage and a .373 on-base percentage.
