LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced the 383 student-athletes from 170 schools who comprise the 2025 NFCA Division III All-Region teams on Friday, May 16. Penn State Berks had two players earn Region IV All-Region honors, with Peyton Vivian being named to the Second Team as a Third Baseman and Paige Brightwell earning Third Team honors as a pitcher. 

Vivian had excelled season, hitting .360 this season, recording 40 hits including nine doubles and two triples and a home run. She drove in 30 key RBIs for the Lions and she posted an OPS of .932 and a Slugging Percentage of .505. Defensively, Vivian was outstanding at third base, using her elite arms strength to eliminate opposing base runners. She was named to the United East All-Conference Third Team.

Brightwell was the ace of the Penn State Berks staff, finishing the season with a record 12-5 overall, going 8-0 in conference, earning nine shutout victories. She has posted an ERA of 1.41 with a WHIP of 1.06, allowing 31 runs in 119.1 innings in the circle. Brightwell posted 105 strikeouts to only 26 walks. She pitched 35 consecutive innings of shutout softball in conference play, earning two pitcher of the week awards for her efforts. Brightwell earned United East Second Team All-Conference Honors.

Vivian and Brightwell are the first players to earn NFCA All-Region Honors since Jess Rozick in 2019.

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