Framingham State's Grassia and Etemad-Gilbertson, MCLA's Teta Earn NFCA All-Region Honors
Brooke Grassia and Ellie Etemad-Gilbertson of Framingham State and Maddy Teta of MCLA have been named to the 2025 National Fast Pitch Coaches Association All-Regions Teams as announced by the NFCA this week.
Brooke Grassia and Ellie Etemad-Gilbertson of Framingham State and Maddy Teta of MCLA have been named to the 2025 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Regions Teams as announced by the NFCA this week.
Grassia, who was named to the All-MASCAC squad for the fourth time in her career, earns a spot on the region's third team after an outstanding senior season with the Rams. Grassia posted a .441 batting average with a conference-best .528 on base-percentage and scored 49 runs in the leadoff spot for the Rams. Grassia collected 60 hits this season and finishes her career in 4thplace on the Rams' all-time hits list with 190 behind Dayna Marchant (221), Camille Desrochers (203) & Gwendolyn Carpenter (197).
Etemad-Gilbertson earned first-team honors at the DP/utility (non-pitcher) position for Region II after an outstanding freshman season. Etemad-Gilbertson hit .441 with two doubles, three triples, 18 RBI and scored 27 runs while stealing 15 bases without being caught in her first season with the Rams. She also earned All-MASCAC honors after posting a .511 batting average in conference play this season.
Teta started all 34 games this season for the Trailblazers batting .438 (42-for-96) with a single-season program record .526 on base percentage and a .677 slugging percentage. She registered 12 doubles, four triples, one home run and 16 RBI, while scoring 39 runs, drawing 18 walks and adding 16 stolen bases to her all-time program record which now sits at 95.
Release courtesy of Framingham State and MCLA Sports Information
