Little East Conference - Softball

The Little East Conference (LEC) administers NCAA Division III softball for its New England member institutions, publishing conference standings, schedules, statistics and championship coverage. Vermont State University Castleton finished first in the 2026 regular-season standings at 12–4, followed by UMass Dartmouth at 11–5. UMass Dartmouth, the No. 2 tournament seed, won the 2026 LEC Championship by defeating fifth-seeded Rhode Island College 8–3 in the decisive final at Castleton. The Corsairs earned the conference's automatic berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament, their second LEC tournament title and fourth NCAA appearance.