Hill wins national championship with SMCC softball
DUBOIS, Pennsylvania — Olivia Hill of Dover-Foxcroft, a 2023 graduate of Foxcroft Academy, was a captain of the Southern Maine Community College softball team that captured its first-ever United States Collegiate Athletic Association national championship with a commanding 10-0 victory over Florida National University in the title game of the 2025 USCAA Small College World Series on May 15.
The SeaWolves capped off an extraordinary postseason run by going undefeated through much of the national tournament and finishing with a 32-7 overall record, riding a 24-game winning streak into the final day.
SMCC’s championship game performance was dominant from start to finish. The SeaWolves delivered 13 hits and scored in bunches, plating four runs in the third inning, three in the fourth, and three more in the sixth. Hill, an outfielder, had a base hit and scored twice in the finale.
Earlier in the day Florida National University defeated SMCC 4-0, handing the SeaWolves their first loss of the tournament and forcing a winner-take-all championship game. SMCC responded in emphatic fashion, bouncing back in the decisive game to claim the national title.
NATIONAL CHAMPS — Olivia Hill of Dover-Foxcroft and her teammates on the Southern Maine Community College SeaWolves softball team won the United States Collegiate Athletic Association national championship.
The road to the championship included a hard-fought 1-0 semifinal victory over Florida National University, a statement 7-2 win over top-seeded Salem University and a 5-1 opening-round victory over Penn State Mont Alto, keeping the SeaWolves in control through much of the double-elimination format.
“This is a milestone moment for our College and our student-athletes,” said Interim Athletic Director Ethan Wells. “Our players’ hard work, talent and resilience brought them to this championship, and they’ve made the entire SMCC community incredibly proud.”
SMCC President Kristen Miller reflected on the team’s historic achievement, “Just three years ago, challenges within our conference forced us to rebuild our softball program and today, we are national champions. This team represents what it means to dream big, work hard, and build something extraordinary from the ground up. Last year, we made it to the World Series tournament and gained some much-needed experience. This year, we came back stronger and brought the title home. I could not be more proud of our SeaWolves. They made history — not only as champions, but as the only community college to compete at this year’s softball tournament. Their heart, grit, and determination define what it means to be SMCC Strong.”
Hill played in 39 games, batting .377 with two home runs, 27 RBIS, 42 runs scored, and 20 stolen bases. She is a marine science major.
This marks SMCC’s third USCAA national championship in school history. Golfer Tommy Stirling claimed the 2011 USCAA golf title, while the men’s basketball team captured the 2022 USCAA Division II championship.