Clemson softball player named All-American after outstanding 2025 season
A dynamic force on the field and at the plate 💪
Congrats to Maddie Moore on being named a NFCA First Team All-American!
📰 https://t.co/vpXAMh61c2 pic.twitter.com/NcJG5LILUo — Clemson Softball 🥎 (@clemsonsoftball) May 28, 2025
Clemson softball second baseman Maddie Moore has been named an All-American for her outstanding 2025 season.
Moore was named a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American on Wednesday, the organization announced. It's her second straight All-America honor. A year ago, Moore was a third team All-America selection.
A senior from Del Oro High School in Loomis, Calif., Moore batted .411 in 57 games for the Tigers during their run to the Austin Super Regional of the NCAA Tournament. She led the team in home runs (17), RBIs (71), and added 12 doubles to go with a .472 on-base percentage and a .771 slugging percentage.
Moore's contributions helped Clemson win its first ACC championship in program history. The Tigers rallied on three straight days at the ACC Softball Championships to take down Virginia, Virginia Tech and Florida State for the conference title.
Clemson finished the 2025 season 48-14 overall and went 3-0 at its on-site regional, beating USC Upstate, Northwestern and Kentucky at McWhorter Stadium to advance to the Austin Super Regional against the Texas Longhorns. The Tigers fell, 6-5, in the decisive Game 3 of the Super Regional.
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