Smith College Women's Softball

Emily Lopez enters her 12th season at the forefront of the Smith College softball program in 2026.  At Smith 2024 NEWMAC Player of the Year (Juno Shantz) 3 All-Region selection 7 All-Conference selections Coaching Resume Head Coach, Smith College (2016-present) Graduate Assistant Coach, Smith College (2015-16) Assistant Coach & Player for Karlsruhe Cougars of the German Bundesliga (2014) Assistant Coach, Claremont McKenna College (2012-2015) Education Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience - Claremont McKenna College - 2012 Master of Science - Exercise and Sport Studies - Smith College - 2019 Athletic Career Four-year starting shortstop for the Athenas 3x All-Region and All-Conference selection Claremont McKenna Female Athlete of the Year Top-10 in career home runs, doubles, career RBI and career hits Won five conference championships and made six appearances in the NCAA DIII Tournament as a player and coach at CMS Coaching Tree Katelyn Barton '24 - Clark University Head Coach Kaitlin Paterson '23 - USJ Head Coach Taylor Gardner '22 - Ursinus College Head Coach Erin Miller '19 - Wheaton College Head Coach Adriane Baird '19 - Wellesley College Assistant Coach

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Nerina Tramp enters her first season on the Smith College softball coaching staff as a Graduate Assistant Coach following a decorated collegiate playing career at Stockton University.   Tramp comes to Northampton after a standout four-year career at Stockton University, where she established herself as a dominant presence in the circle. Her senior campaign culminated in being named an NFCA All-American in 2025. She was a highly decorated pitcher, earning NJAC Pitcher of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons (2024, 2025) and was selected as the ECAC Pitcher of the Year in 2024.