GREENWOOD, IN — Congratulations to Saint Mary's Softball's very own Taylor Lane and Chelsea Bennett on being named members of the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. The Academic All-District Softball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. 

In her fourth year with the program and third of competition, Taylor Lane continued to provide a solid pop of power in the Gaels lineup this year. The redshirt junior hit 0.255 for the year with four doubles, a triple, three home runs and 20 driven in while starting primarily at first base in 33 games. Lane graduated this spring with a degree in special education and a 3.68 GPA, but does have an additional year of eligibility after redshirting her first year in Moraga. Lane was also a WCC Honorable Mention All-Academic team member.

Chelsea Bennett put up her best season to date in the circle, serving as one of the Gaels top bullpen arms in 2025. The Warriewood, Australia native made 14 appearances, 10 of which were in relief in her junior campaign, working 37 innings and putting up a career-low 3.78 ERA. She finished her third year as a biology major at Saint Mary's, maintaining a 3.75 cumulative GPA. Bennett was named a first team member of the WCC All-Academic team this past season for the first time in her career as well. 

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