Liberty Softball Adds 5 to Roster

The Liberty softball team has announced the addition of five incoming student-athletes who have signed commitments. Incoming freshman Caitlyn Nesbitt, along with transfers Camden Anders (Georgia Tech), Ella Fox (North Carolina), Gabby Mike (Duke) and Savannah Nash (Saint Francis (Pa.)), will join Liberty's roster starting this fall.

These players will join an incoming class that includes previously-signed incoming freshmen Nahla Bigham, Abby Findlay, Dani Lee, Taryn Newton, Avery Noel and Victoria "Coco" Priebe.

Camden Anders (P, Fr., Valdosta, Ga./Lowndes High School (Georgia Tech))

Camden Anders comes to Liberty after spending her freshman year on Georgia Tech's pitching staff. The right-hander appeared in six games, starting twice while pitching 7 1/3 innings for the Yellow Jackets, who made an NCAA Regional appearance this season. A multiple-time All-State athlete, Anders was the No. 81 ranked athlete in her class on ExtraInningsSoftball.com's rankings. She helped her team to the 2023 Region 7A championship, being named both the Pitcher and Player of the Year. Anders holds her school's single-season strikeouts record, with 231 in 2024, while she threw four no-hitters in high school.

Her older brother, Cade, played tight end at Duke in 2022 and 2023.

"Camden is a left handed pitcher who brings ACC experience," Richardson said. "She brings a different look with great spin to the pitching staff. We look forward to seeing how she will compete in the circle."

Ella Fox (INF/UTL, Fr., Knoxville, Tenn./Wayne Christian High School (North Carolina))

Ella Fox continues the wave of ACC talent to Liberty after spending her freshman season at North Carolina. A utility player, she appeared in 13 games as a freshman, with six starts. Fox registered her first career hit on Feb. 26 against Elon. She was a four-year starter at Wayne Christian High School, playing for her father, Tommy Fox. During her time at Wayne Christian, Fox was a four-time NCISAA All-State selection and two-time NCISAA state champion in softball.

Also a standout in basketball, Fox was a two-time NCISAA All-State selection and 2023-24 Coastal Plains Independence Conference Basketball Co-Player of the Year. She finished her basketball career with over 1,800 carer points and as the all-time leading female scorer in Wayne Christian history.

Coming from an athletic family, her father, Tommy, was an all-conference basketball player at Mountain State. Her mother, Tara, was an all-conference volleyball player at Mountain State and all-conference basketball player and a softball player at Hiwassee College. Her sister, Anna, played softball at both Tennessee and Michigan State, while her sister, Caroline, transferred to Maryland this summer after playing three seasons at North Carolina.

"Ella is a utility player who will bring consistency to the team," Richardson said. "She is a competitor who gives 100 percent in all she does. We look forward to seeing the leadership Ella will be bringing to the team."

Gabby Mike (P/UTL, Fr., Altamonte Springs, Fla./Lake Mary High School (Duke))

Gabby Mike also brings ACC pitching experience, transferring from nationally-ranked Duke. This season, she made four appearances, pitching 2 1/3 innings for the Blue Devils, who hosted a Regional. In high school, Mike was ranked 25th on ExtraInningsSoftball.com's player rankings for her class and seventh in pitcher rankings. She was a 2023 Florida Softball Gatorade Player of the Year nominee. A 2023 Pitcher of the Year honoree, she earned first team All-State and All-Conference honors as a two-way player.

Gabby is extremely athletic," Richardson said. "She will bring her defensive talents to both the pitching circle and outfield. We look forward to seeing all that Gabby will contribute to the team both on and off the field."

Savannah Nash (OF, Jr., Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee High School (Saint Francis (Pa.))

Savannah Nash brings impressive credentials to the Lady Flames after a standout three-year career at Saint Francis (Pa.), where she led the Red Flash to back-to-back NEC titles and NCAA Regional appearances in 2024 and 2025. The 2025 NEC Player of the Year, Nash batted .416 with 13 homers and 38 RBI this season, and she was also named the NEC Championship MVP. A two-time NFCA All-Region second team outfielder, she has been named to the NEC All-Conference first team twice (2024, 2025) after receiving NEC All-Conference second team as a freshman. In three seasons at SFU, Nash recorded a .343 batting average with 27 doubles, 23 homers, 101 RBI, 92 runs scored and 36 stolen bases. She hit a home run at Liberty Softball Stadium on Feb. 24, 2024 against Penn.

"Savannah is the 2025 NEC Conference Player of the Year," Richardson said. "She will bring her talents and post-season experience to the team. Savannah will bring a veteran presence to the outfield and consistency with power to the plate."

Caitlyn Nesbitt (P/UTL, Dublin, Ga./Dublin High School)

Caitlyn Nesbitt joins the Lady Flames as a standout pitcher and infielder from Dublin, Ga. She has received high rankings from ExtraInningSoftball.com throughout her career. A four-time first team all-region selection, Nesbitt totaled over 500 career strikeouts in the circle while also maintaining the highest batting average in her class each of her last three seasons. Nesbitt was named Defensive Player of the Year three times, while earning Offensive Player of the Year honors this season.

Also a standout in basketball, she earned first team all-region, freshman of the year and defensive player of the year honors. She was named to the all-region first team in soccer. As a track & field athlete, she broke her school's 100 meter dash record while earning three state relay titles and finishing second in the 100 meter dash.

"Caitlyn is an incoming freshman who has tremendous potential," Richardson said. "She is very athletic and is another two-way player who will bring speed to the circle and on the basepaths."

These newcomers join a strong Liberty program that has gone to the postseason each of the last eight full seasons, including NCAA Regional finals appearances in 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025 and 12 total NCAA Regional game victories. The Lady Flames went 50-15 this season and made history, earning their first-ever Super Regional appearance. Liberty won two out of three games against No. 1 Texas A&M at the NCAA Bryan-College Station Regional, becoming the first team in the Super Regional era to knock out the national No. 1 seed in Regionals.

Liberty Softball Adds 5 to Roster

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