PHILADELPHIA – Ursinus Women's Basketball senior
Ava Possenti was named to the PhillySIDA Women's Basketball Academic All-Area team, announced by the organization on Wednesday morning.
To be nominated, student-athletes need to have at least a 3.30 cumulative GPA and have completed at least one full year of classes at their current institution. The team is voted on by the sports information offices of 30 area institutions from the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
Possenti completed her career by completing her best season to date. Possenti maintained her status as one of the most feared defenders in the Centennial Conference by being named the Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Year. She blitzed her single season steals record with 130 total and 4.8 per game. Possenti ranked third in all of NCAA Division III in both categories while yarding the Centennial Conference. She became the Bears all-time steals leader with 297 in addition to having her best offensive season of her career at 12.6 points per game that was good for second on the team. She also earned a spot on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Women's Basketball Academic All-District Team.
Possenti is the first Ursinus Women's Basketball player to earn PhillySIDA Academic All-Area honors.
2025-26 PHILLY-SIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AREA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM
Student-Athlete School Cl. Major Hometown
Delaney Bell* Arcadia University Sr. Media and Communications Bensalem, Pa.
Carly Coleman Immaculata University So. Education Springfield, Pa.
Taylor Hinkle* Holy Family University Sr. Health Care Administration & Mgmt. Chalfont, Pa.
Ava Possenti Ursinus College Sr. Media and communications Studies Garnet Valley, Pa.
Skyler Searfoss Holy Family University Sr. Sports Marketing/Management Jim Thorpe, Pa.
Performer of the Year: Taylor Hinkle, Holy Family University
