EUNICE, La. – LSU Eunice freshman
Payton Prince (Sulphur, LA, Sulphur HS) has been named a first-team selection to the All-South Region team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), it was recently announced. LSUE has placed an NFCA All-Region selection in each of the last seven years, including nine nominations under head coach Meghan Collins.
Prince enjoyed a breakout rookie campaign on the Cajun Prairie, leading the team in home runs (13), runs batted in (44), runs scored (52), stolen bases (49), slugging percentage (.747), on base percentage (.475), and total bases (112). Her 13 home runs are the most in a single season under Collins and rank 11th all-time in LSUE single-season history.
The Sulphur HS product produced 19 multi-hit games and 12 multi-RBI games. She accounted for five RBIs in a two-home run game against National Park College on March 15.
In the field, the everyday center fielder finished the 2025 season with .976 fielding percentage, including six assists and 74 putouts while having a hand in a pair of double plays.
With the All-Region selection, Prince is now eligible for the NFCA All-American team, which will be announced on June 2. She is one of 75 student-athletes to receive NFCA All-Region consideration in NJCAA Division II.
All-Time LSU Eunice Softball NFCA All-South Region Selections
2025: Payton Prince (First-Team)
2024: Reagan Rios (Second-Team)
2023: Katie Salling (First-Team), Chloe Benett (Second-Team)
2022: Maddie Leal (First-Team), Chloe Bennett (Second-Team)
2021: Olivia Hennen (First-Team), Karli Fontenot (Second-Team), Rylie Candella (Second-Team)
2019: Jensen Howell (First-Team), Sara Tate (First-Team), Hannah Smith (Second-Team), Heather Zumo (Second-Team)
2018: Madison Monson (First-Team), Mima Doucet (First-Team), Haley Godeaux (First-Team), Heather Zumo (Second-Team)
2016: Darby Bishop (First-Team), Rebecca Skains (First-Team), Madison Edmonston (First-Team)
2015: Raven Cole (First-Team)
2014: Raven Cole (First-Team), Brooklyn Clark (First-Team), Emily Nolan (First-Team), Codi Covington (First-Team), Destin Vicknair (First-Team)
2012: Tina Schulz (First-Team), Kaylee Guidry (First-Team), Brooke Ort (First-Team), Kelsey Hollier (First-Team)
2011: Heather Abshire (First-Team), Tina Schulz (First-Team), Haley McCall (First-Team)
2006: Sloane Laiche (First-Team)
