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Women’s Basketball Earns Three On CSC Academic All-District Team
March 24, 2026 | Women's Basketball
AMHERST, Mass. – Three members of the University of Massachusetts women's basketball team earned Academic All-District honors, as announced by the College Sports Communicators organization on Tuesday. Lilly Ferguson, Megan Olbrys and Allie Palmieri were selected for their efforts on the field and in the classroom.
The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Women's Basketball teams, selected by CSC, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The student-athletes must maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher and have appeared in 90 percent of all contests.
Additionally, Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced on April 15. Olbrys has landed on the national ballot that will be voted on by CSC members.
Ferguson, a Newington, Connecticut native, is earning her bachelor's degree in Sport Management. Ferguson appeared in all 30 games for the Minutewomen, registering seven starts. She recorded 152 points, 185 rebounds and scored a career-high 13 points against Akron (1/14).
Olbrys, a Norwood, Massachusetts native, is currently working on a bachelors in Communication. Olbrys was a mainstay of the UMass front court, averaging averaged 13.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, ranking sixth in the conference in rebounds per game and 50th nationally in field goal percentage (51.3 percent). Olbrys surpassed the 500-career rebound mark this season, and had her highlight moment with a game-winning shot against then-undefeated in conference opponent Miami (OH). For her play this season, Olbrys was named to the All-MAC Second Team.
Palmieri, a Trumbull, Connecticut native, is working on her master's degree in Management. Palmieri appeared in 29 games, starting 28, and averaged a career-high 12.9 points per game. She scored in double-figures 23 times over the season, including a season-high 20 twice. For her play, Palmieri was named as an All-MAC honorable mention.
The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Women's Basketball teams, selected by CSC, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The student-athletes must maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher and have appeared in 90 percent of all contests.
Additionally, Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced on April 15. Olbrys has landed on the national ballot that will be voted on by CSC members.
Ferguson, a Newington, Connecticut native, is earning her bachelor's degree in Sport Management. Ferguson appeared in all 30 games for the Minutewomen, registering seven starts. She recorded 152 points, 185 rebounds and scored a career-high 13 points against Akron (1/14).
Olbrys, a Norwood, Massachusetts native, is currently working on a bachelors in Communication. Olbrys was a mainstay of the UMass front court, averaging averaged 13.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, ranking sixth in the conference in rebounds per game and 50th nationally in field goal percentage (51.3 percent). Olbrys surpassed the 500-career rebound mark this season, and had her highlight moment with a game-winning shot against then-undefeated in conference opponent Miami (OH). For her play this season, Olbrys was named to the All-MAC Second Team.
Palmieri, a Trumbull, Connecticut native, is working on her master's degree in Management. Palmieri appeared in 29 games, starting 28, and averaged a career-high 12.9 points per game. She scored in double-figures 23 times over the season, including a season-high 20 twice. For her play, Palmieri was named as an All-MAC honorable mention.
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