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2026 Softball Roster

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Erin Saggese - Belmont Athletics
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18 Nicole Hughes

  • Height 5-8
  • Bats/Throws R/R
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Lake Villa, Ill.
  • High School Grayslake North High School
  • Position INF

Biography

2024 (Sophomore):
  • Started in all 50 games
  • Compiled 31 runs, 55 hits, 10 doubles, six home runs, and 31 RBIs for a .346 batting average
  • Averaged a .535 slugging percentage
  • Added 70 putouts and 63 assists on the season
  • Recorded season-high four hits with one double and one triple vs. Missouri State (4/14)
  • Posted season-high three runs and four RBIs vs. Southern Indiana (2/24)
  • First Team All-MVC
  • Tabbed Missouri Valley Conference and Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week (4/16)
  • Named MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention and CSC Academic All-District
2023 (Freshman):
  • Started in all 53 games
  • Recorded two three hit games vs. Lindenwood (2/17) and Missouri State (4/23)
  • Tallied two doubles and scored two runs vs. Appalachian State (3/5)
  • Finished the season with 46 hit, 29 runs, 27 RBIs and 11 doubles
Prior to Belmont:
  • Prepped at Grayslake North High School
  • Three-time All-Conference 
  • Three-time All-Area

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2023Freshman

    Infield
    5'11"
    18
  • 18

    2024Sophomore

    Infield
    5'8"
    18
  • 18

    2025Junior

    Infield
    5'8"
    18
  • 18

    2026Senior

    Infield
    5'8"
    18