Bella Nugent - 2026 - Softball - Holy Cross Athletics

Holy Cross Athletics

2026 Softball Roster

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BEFORE HOLY CROSS:

Played three years of varsity softball at Somerset Berkeley
Served as a team captain during her junior year
2023 MIAA Final Four of Division 2 State Tournament
Also a member of the basketball team at Somerset Berkeley
Played two years of varsity softball for head coach Alexandra King at Berkeley Preparatory School in Marion, Mass.
Served as a team captain in 2025
2024 ISL Co-MVP
2024 Boston Herald All-Scholastic
2024 Boston Globe All-Scholastic
2023 Boston Globe Honorable Mention
Played club softball for Somerset Berkley Wildcats under head coach Kevin Jacob

PERSONAL:

Her mom, Raffaella Paparo, played softball at Merrimack (Class of ‘96)
Her dad, Michael, played basketball at Merrimack (Class of ‘95)
Her brother, Joe, is on the basketball team at Holy Cross (Class of ‘27)
Plans to major in psychology
Chose Holy Cross because of their academic excellence, beautiful campus and the ability to play softball at a high level against other Patriot League teams