2024-2025 News
Four Tigers named to Big 56 All-Section Team
Four members of the North Allegheny softball team were voted all-section performers by the Big 56. The release was made Wednesday morning.
First-team accolades went to sophomores Zoe Rychel and Leah Carlson along with senior Sammy Plotsko. Second-team laurels were garnered by senior infielder McKenna Rowlands. This is Rychel and Carlson’s first appearance on the Big 56 all-section team while Plotsko is being named first team for second straight season. Rowlands is also receiving second-team honors for the second year in a row.
For a look at the entire list of all-section players by the Big 56, click here.
North Allegheny will return to action this afternoon in the WPIAL Quarterfinals when they take on Norwin at 2 p.m. from Fox Chapel. The game will be broadcast live by the North Allegheny Sports Network.
McKenna Rowlands officially signs with Drexel
North Allegheny infielder McKenna Rowlands officially signed her national letter of intent on Tuesday afternoon to play softball at Drexel University once her NA career ends.
Rowlands verbally committed to Drexel in August. She hit .304 in 2024 with a home run and nine RBIs for the Tigers. Rowlands also had five doubles, two triples, scored 20 runs and stole six bases. She will be a Physician Assistant major at Drexel.
Rowlands will be joining a Dragons team that is Division I and competes in the Coastal Athletic Association. Drexel made CAA Tournament appearances in 2019 and 2021 along with winning the CAA North Division in 2021.
McKenna Rowlands give verbal commitment to Drexel
by: Jonathan Spina
North Allegheny rising senior McKenna Rowlands has given a verbal commitment to continue her academic and softball career at Division 1 Drexel University after her Tiger career is over. McKenna announced this via social media on Wednesday.
Rowlands hit .304 for North Allegheny in 2024 with a home run and nine RBIs. She also had five doubles and two triples, scoring 20 runs with six stolen bases.
Rowlands will be joining a Dragons squad that compete in the Coastal Athletic Association.
I am so excited to announce my commitment to play division 1 softball at Drexel University! I would like to thank my family, coaches, and teammates for helping me to achieve this goal. I would also like to thank Coach Katie, Coach Brielle, and Coach Carly for giving me this… pic.twitter.com/zjoqDyK3uh
— McKenna Rowlands – 2025 (@RowlandsMckenna) July 31, 2024
