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Penn State softball announces captains for 2026 season

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Penn State softball has announced its four captains for the 2026 campaign. Junior infielder Kaylie Walters, junior utility players Michela Barbanente and Brooke Klosowicz and senior catcher Madison Seidel.

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Walters enters her second season as a Nittany Lion after starting her collegiate career with Saint Francis. The shortstop started all 52 games in 2025.

Barbanente is coming off a breakout sophomore season in which she primarily played second base for the blue and white and started 49 games.