London, ON - As the 2026 OUS (Ontario University Softball) season rolls on, there are a number of new faces in the Mustangs lineup this season.

"As we celebrate our 25th anniversary as a program, we are so excited to welcome this group of outstanding players to our program," said Head Coach Rebecca Goudy. "We have a great mix of talent in the group this year that will fill both immediate and long term needs of the team,"

2026-2027 Mustangs Recruit & Transfer Class Profiles

#2 Shirley Chan

Position (s): Utility (3B,SS,1B,LF)
Hometown: Hong Kong
High School: Creative Secondary School
Club team/previous teams: Toronto Varsity Blues, Hong Kong Women Softball Team, Hong Kong U19 Women's Softball Team
Academic Program: Physical therapy 
 
Why did you choose Western? 
Strong academic program (case-based learning and its emphasis on diversity that exposes me to different populations, which both of them will help prepare me to become a better physio) 

Career Highlights: 
Joined HK U19 in 2019 and Women's team in 2022
Youngest player on the team and started in all games in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games (biggest multi-sport tournament in Asia) 
Team leading .364 average (8 hits) and RBI (4) in 2025 Asia Cup
Participated in 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
 
Notable Awards:
OUS Champion (2023,2024)
2025 CCSA Player of the Game 
2025 OUS All-Star
2025 Women's Frank Pindar Athlete of the Year nominee 

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#3 Indie Warren

Positions: MIF, Pitcher 
Hometown: Brantford, Ontario
High School: Assumption College 
Club Team: Brantford Bobcats 
Academic Program: Arts and Humanities English Studies 

Why did you choose Western?
I chose Western due to their very successful softball team, fun atmosphere, and my favourite colour is purple!
 
Describe your style/Specialty:
Making diving plays when on defence

Career Highlights:
3-time Provincial Champions
2026 Toledo Classic Champions
2026 Queen of the Diamond Finalists
2025 Schools Out Champions
2025 Pan Jam Finalists
2025 Queen of the Diamond Finalists
2023 Eastern Canadian Bronze Medalists 

Notable Awards:
Won Team of the Year in 2023 and 2024
3-time Assumption College Graduate Scholarship Award Winner 

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#6 Lilly Beedle

Position (s): Catcher/ Outfield
Hometown: Pitt Meadows, BC
High School: Pitt Meadows Secondary 
Club team/previous teams: Coquitlam Classics
Academic Program: Health Science

Why did you choose Western?
Great Academic, Sport, and Social Settings

Describe your style/specialty:
Aggressive with both offence and defence

Career Highlights:
2023 Provincial Bronze Medalist 

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#8 Tea Bastasin-Diobati

Position(s): 2B, SS
Hometown: Toronto, ON
High School: Father John Redmond 
Club team/previous teams: Oakville Angels 
Academic Program: Actuarial Science

Why did you choose Western?
I fell in love with the school since my first visit 

Describe your style/specialty:
Keep it simple; See ball, Hit ball 

Career Highlights:
Attending 2025 U17 Nationals 

Nobel Award:
Tom Leon Student Bursary 
 

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#11 Cailee Barnett

Position(s): Catcher/utility
Hometown: Vaughan, ON
High School: Father Bressani CHS
Club team/previous teams: Mississauga Southwest Hurricane U23
Academic Program: King's University College - Social Science (Psychology)

Why did you choose Western?
I really love the school spirit and academic drive for success 

Career Highlights:
Went to Nationals in Red Deer Alberta as Ontario 2

Notable Awards:
2x high school Slo-pitch MVP 

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#12 Taya Wilson

Position(s): Pitcher, Outfield 
Hometown: Victoria, BC
High School: Royal Bay Secondary School 
Club team/previous teams: Langford Lightning (club), Canada Futures (travel)
Academic Program: BMOS

Why did you choose Western? 
I chose Western for the school culture and its focus on academics and athletics. 

Describe your style/specialty:
I'm an upbeat player who loves being with my team! 

Career Highlights:
Bronze medal at the Western Canadians 2026
Played on a travel team that went to Georgia and California in 2024 and 2025

Notable Awards:
2025 Tiffany Forrest Dedication to Athletics Award

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#14 Lexie Chaput
 
Position(s): Pitcher, 1st, 3rd
Hometown: Arnprior, ON
High School: St. Joseph's High School (SJHS) Renfrew
Club team/previous teams: Stittsville 56ers
Academic Program: Kinesiology
 
Why did you choose Western? 
The Kinesiology program, sports and social life
 
Career Highlights:
Silver at Eastern's Canadian Championship with the Brampton Blazers, which included my first over-the-fence home run.
Bronze at Eastern Canadian Championship with Lucan-Ilderton
Starting to coach this season, giving back to the softball community. 
 
Notable Awards:
Class of 2025 Valedictorian
Bette Kalailieff Memorial PWSA Scholarship
 

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#44 Makayla Wilson

Position(s): 1^st base, 3^rd base
Hometown: Chatham, ON
High School: Ursuline College
Club team/previous teams: Windsor Wildcats, LaSalle Athletics
Academic Program: Medical Science

Why did you choose Western?
I chose Western for both great academic and athletic programs.

Describe your style/specialty: 
Locked In & Ready

Career Highlights:
Placed 4^th at Tier 1 provincial championships in 2021 and 2026.
Placed 3^rd at Eastern Canadian Championships in 2024. 

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The Mustangs have one more weekend of regular season games and then they will be playing in both the CCSA National Championship in Oshawa from October 9-11 and the OUS Championship in Ottawa from October 17 & 18. For full schedule details click HERE