Kearney, Neb. – Senior Mary Chvatal represents Nebraska Kearney on the 2026 All-MIAA softball team.

The league's 13 head coaches nominate and vote on the makeup of the squad and cannot vote for their own players.

Chvatal (Wahoo) is tabbed honorable mention for a third straight spring. She joins outfielder Carlee Liesch (2019; 2021-22) and first baseman Kate Ruwe (2014-16) as Lopers to be tabbed All-MIAA three times in a career.

Starting all 53 games and mainly at shortstop, she came at .286 with nine doubles, a triple, five RBI's and 29 runs scored. Chvatal tied the school record for walks drawn (36) for a second straight year and was 12 of 15 in steal attempts. UNK's leadoff hitter, she also led the team in hits (49), on-base pct. (.439) and assists in the field (93). Finally, Chvatal started games at second, third and center field.

UNK went 16-37 (5-19 MIAA) during the recently completed season, picking up wins over likely 2026 NCAA Tournament qualifiers Missouri Southern, Cal State Monterey Bay and Concordia-Irvine (Calif.).