CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Southeast Missouri shortstop Sydney Dennis was named to the 2025 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Midwest Region Teams Thursday.
 
A native of Eureka, Missouri, Dennis earned third-team honors and is the eighth SEMO player to claim NFCA All-Region laurels under Head Coach Mark Redburn.
 
Dennis, who garnered First-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference accolades, ranked third in the league with a .404 batting average. She led the Redhawks in batting average, hits (65), runs (36), triples (3) and total bases (84). Dennis also ranked second on the team in doubles (13), on-base percentage (.438) and stolen bases (14).
 
She accumulated a team-high 21 multiple-hit games and knocked in multiple runs on eight occasions. Dennis' team-best 18-game hitting streak rated among the longest in NCAA Division I softball this season, as well.