Softball | May 15

LOUISVILLE, Ky—Danielle Stewart (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East) of the Northern Illinois University Softball team has earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region Honors (Midwest Region) as announced today (May 15).
 
Stewart is a three-time honoree on the Third Team and marks the fifth straight season NIU has had one athlete named to the All-Region squad.
 
A junior utility pitcher, Stewart saw action in all 51 games for the Huskies this season with 50 starts. At the plate, Stewart had an average of .322 with 49 hits, 12 doubles, 30 RBIs, and three home runs. Stewart was second on the team in doubles and home runs. In the pitcher's circle, Stewart had 21 appearances to 19 starts while pitching five complete games. Stewart recorded one shutout during the season and led the team with 77 strikeouts and held opponents to a .282 batting average.
 
Stewart was named First Team All-MAC at the beginning of the month ahead of the 2025 MAC Tournament.
 
The NFCA announced 380 student-athletes from 146 programs have received 2025 NFCA Division I All-Region accolades. The awards honor softball student-athletes from the Association's 10 regions with first, second and third-team selections. All awarded student-athletes now become eligible for the 2025 NFCA Division I All-America squads.