Softball America Defensive Player of the Year

The Softball America Player of the Year is an award given by Wilson Sporting Goods to the best defensive college softball player of the year. The award has been given annually since 2019.^[1]

Softball America Defensive Player of the Year

Awarded for	Best defensive player in college softball
Country	United States
Presented by	Wilson Sporting Goods
History
First award	2019
Most recent	Kendra Falby, Florida

Winners

Year	Player	Position	School	Ref
2019	Sis Bates	SS	Washington	[2]
2020	Sis Bates (2)	SS	Washington	[3]
2021	Sis Bates (3)	SS	Washington	[4]
2022	Jordyn Rudd	C	Northwestern	[5]
2023	Grace Lyons	SS	Oklahoma	[6]
2024	Jocelyn Erickson	C	Florida	[7]
2025	Kendra Falby	OF	Florida	[8]