University of Hartford

AT HARTFORD
2026: Bedard would make 25 appearances in her freshman season with nine starts overall. Priya would end the season with a .250/.389/.391 (AVG/SLG/OBP) slash line with six RBIs, three doubles a triple and a pair of runs scored. Defensively the freshman would have 30 putouts split between catcher and first base with two assists and one runner caught stealing in three attempts. Bedard would get her first collegiate hit on March 16th against Rutgers-Newark in a 9-7 Hawk win. Her first extra base hit would travel over the fence on March 29th at Roger Williams University, but due to interference it would go in as a three RBI triple in a loss. Priya would add a huge pinch hit double on April 4th against Endicott College in a Hawk win. 

PRIOR TO HARTFORD: Graduate of Medway High School, where Bedard was a three-time Metrowest Daily News All-Star (2023–25) and a three-time Tri-Valley League All-Star (2023–25) after also earning second-team honors in 2022. Named the 2024 Tri-Valley League Co-MVP and selected to the 2024 Boston Herald All-Scholastic Team, while also receiving Boston Globe All-Scholastic Honorable Mention recognition. Served as a two-year softball captain and earned Medway High School MVP honors in 2024 and 2025, following an Offensive MVP award in 2023. Priya was also recognized for excellence and leadership as the 2025 Bay State Games Futures Leaders Scholarship winner and recipient of the 2024 Bay State Games Sportsmanship Award.