LOUISVILLE, Ky. – On Thursday, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) released their All-Region teams for the 2025 Division III softball season. Named amongst the Region VII All-Region First Team was Capital University infielder Kyleigh Kirby.

Kirby is the first NFCA All-Region honoree for Capital since Lexie Leggett in 2023 and the 32nd for the program overall.

In 2025, Kirby put forth a season to remember offensively, ending the year with a .504 batting average, .809 slugging percentage, and a .537 on-base percentage. In total, she recorded 58 hits, 13 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 17 RBIs on 115 at-bats. Additionally, she stole 11 bases and scored 36 runs.

Against conference opposition specifically, Kirby hit .542 with 32 hits, two doubles, two triples, six homers and 14 RBIs. Her .504 season batting average marked just the fourth time in program history a player finished a single-season above .500 and the first since 2000.