WEST CHESTER, Pa.- The Collegiate Sports Communicators (CSC) released its Academic All-District selections on Wednesday afternoon and the Golden Rams had five players honored as
Emma Zoldi (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North), Tess Kearney (Hatboro, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham), Kayla Fitzpatrick (Carle Place, N.Y./Sacred Heart Academy), Mairead Hopkins (West Chester, Pa./Rustin), and Danielle Ciliberto (Ambler, Pa./Wissahickon) were honored as Academic All-District selections.
Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot.
Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second-, and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced June 16.
The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA governance structure.
Zoldi enjoyed another strong 2026 season to finish off her career as a Golden Ram, finishing the season batting .282 with four doubles and three home runs as a part of her 35 hits, which helped her drive in 15 runs and score 19 more.
Kearney enjoyed an excellent junior season at the plate as the center fielder, who, throughout the first two years of her career, was best known for her speed and defensive ability, became a dangerous offensive player in 2026. The junior finished the year batting .319 with 58 hits, including eight doubles, a triple, and a home run, and scored 33 runs while driving in 26 more and posting a .730 OPS.
Fitzpatrick was one of a number of Golden Rams who enjoyed a breakout season in 2026 as the senior infielder finished the season batting .353, which was second-best on the team with a .901 OPS. Fitzpatrick picked up 14 extra-base hits in her 55 hits, including 10 doubles, three home runs, and a triple, while scoring 33 runs and driving in 34 more.
Hopkins picks up her latest postseason award after also being an All-PSAC and D2CCA All-Region selection following an outstanding senior season, which saw her break the Golden Rams career home run record among many other accomplishments. Hopkins finished her final season wearing the Purple and Gold with a .373 batting average with 72 hits, including 16 doubles, 10 home runs, and a triple, while also scoring 56 runs and driving in 41 more. Hopkins, who broke the program record for career home runs during the Golden Rams run at the PSAC Tournament, including the record-tying home run that made the difference in a win over California (Pa.), finished the year with a 1.066 OPS, including a .622 slugging percentage.
Ciliberto was also an All-PSAC and All-Region selection as she earned both NFCA and D2CCA All-Region honors this year for her efforts on the field. Ciliberto pitched to a record of 15-12 with a 3.06 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 180.2 innings of work with 10 complete games and two shutouts, along with five saves, while limiting opponents to a .292 batting average against. Ciliberto was at her best in the circle down the stretch for West Chester as the senior pitched the Golden Rams into a PSAC Tournament spot on the final day of the regular season before picking up multiple wins at the PSAC Tournament in Binghamton to help West Chester return to the NCAA Tournament. Ciliberto was also excellent at the plate, batting .320, which was third best on the team with 33 RBI and 15 runs scored.
