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The 2023 Clemson Tigers softball team is the varsity college softball team that represents Clemson University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season . This is the fourth season of Clemson's softball program. The Tigers compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and are led by head coach John Rittman . Clemson plays its home games at McWhorter Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina .
Previous Season
The Tigers finished the 2022 season 42–17 overall and 14–10 in ACC play to finish in fifth place. As the fifth seed in the ACC Tournament , they earned a bye into the Quarter finals where they defeated fourth seed Notre Dame. In the Semifinals they defeated first seed Virginia Tech, but fell to third seed Florida State in the Final. This marked the back-to-back appearances in the Final of the ACC Tournament in the program's first two full seasons. The Tigers were selected, via at-large bid, as the tenth overall seed in the NCAA Tournament . They hosted a regional and were placed into the Stillwater Super Regional . They defeated UNC Wilmington , Auburn , and Louisiana in their Regional to advance to face Oklahoma State in the Super Regional. Clemson lost both games in Stillwater to end their season.
Personnel
Roster
2023 Clemson Tigers roster[ 2]
Pitchers
1 – Rachel Gibson – sophomore
2 – Brooke McCubbin – sophomore
11 – Haylee Whitesides - RS Freshman
19 – Regan Spencer – junior
72 – Valerie Cagle – junior
87 – Millie Thompson – junior
Catchers
4 – Aby Vieira – sophomore
9 – Sarah Howell – sophomore
13 – Abi Stuart – sophomore
23 – JoJo Hyatt – junior
Outfielders
6 – Julia Bomhardt – senior
7 – McKenzie Clark – junior
10 – Caroline Jacobsen - Graduate Student
16 – Alia Logoleo – junior
17 – Ally Miklesh - Graduate Student
42 – Morgan Johnson – sophomore
Infielders
00 – Marena Knowles – freshman
3 – Reedy Davenport - Graduate Student
5 – Ansley Houston – junior
8 – Grace Hiller – freshman
15 – Madison May – junior
21 – Jadeyn Ruszkowski – freshman
24 – Arielle Oda – junior
28 – Maddie Moore – sophomore
58 – Kyah Keller – junior
Coaches
2023 Clemson Tigers softball coaching staff[ 3]
John Rittman – Head coach – 4th season
Kyle Jamieson – Assistant Coach – 4th season
Courtney Breault – Assistant Coach – 4th season
Jessie Harper – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st season
Schedule
Legend
Clemson win
Clemson loss
Cancellation
Bold
Clemson team member
*
Non-Conference game
†
Make-Up Game
2023 Clemson Tigers softball game log[ 4]
Regular Season
February
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
ACC Record
Feb 9
at FIU *
Felsberg Field at FIU Softball Stadium • Westchester, FL (FIU Tournament)
Feb 10
vs Georgia State *
Felsberg Field at FIU Softball Stadium • Westchester, FL (FIU Tournament)
Feb 11
vs Kansas City *
Felsberg Field at FIU Softball Stadium • Westchester, FL (FIU Tournament)
Feb 11
TBD
Felsberg Field at FIU Softball Stadium • Westchester, FL (FIU Tournament)
Feb 12
TBD
Felsberg Field at FIU Softball Stadium • Westchester, FL (FIU Tournament)
Feb 14
at Furman *
Pepsi Softball Stadium • Greenville, SC
Feb 17
Northwestern *
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Feb 18
Northwestern*
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Feb 18
Ohio State *
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Feb 19
Ohio State*
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Feb 21
Georgia *
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Feb 23
at South Florida *
USF Softball Stadium • Tampa, FL
Feb 24
vs UIC *
USF Softball Stadium • Tampa, FL
Feb 25
vs Michigan State *
USF Softball Stadium • Tampa, FL
Feb 25
vs Tennessee *
USF Softball Stadium • Tampa, FL
Feb 26
vs Michigan State*
USF Softball Stadium • Tampa, FL
March
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
ACC Record
Mar 1
Gardner–Webb *
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Mar 1
Gardner–Webb*
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Mar 3
Syracuse
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Mar 4
Syracuse
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Mar 5
Syracuse
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Mar 8
Mercer *
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Mar 10
UNC Greensboro *
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC (Clemson Classic)
Mar 11
Jacksonville *
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC (Clemson Classic)
Mar 11
Bryant *
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC (Clemson Classic)
Mar 12
TBD
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC (Clemson Classic)
Mar 15
Charlotte *
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Mar 17
Virginia
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Mar 18
Virginia
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Mar 19
Virginia
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Mar 24
at Georgia Tech
Shirley Clements Mewborn Field • Atlanta, GA
Mar 25
at Georgia Tech
Shirley Clements Mewborn Field • Atlanta, GA
Mar 26
at Georgia Tech
Shirley Clements Mewborn Field • Atlanta, GA
Mar 28
South Carolina *
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC (Rivalry )
Mar 31
at Boston College
Boston College Softball Field at Harrington Athletics Village • Brighton, MA
April
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
ACC Record
Apr 1
at Boston College
Boston College Softball Field at Harrington Athletics Village • Brighton, MA
Apr 2
at Boston College
Boston College Softball Field at Harrington Athletics Village • Brighton, MA
Apr 5
Furman*
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Apr 6
Florida State
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Apr 7
Florida State
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Apr 8
Florida State
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Apr 11
at South Carolina*
Beckham Field • Columbia, SC (Rivalry)
Apr 14
at NC State
Curtis & Jacqueline Dail Softball Stadium • Raleigh, NC
Apr 15
at NC State
Curtis & Jacqueline Dail Softball Stadium • Raleigh, NC
Apr 16
at NC State
Curtis & Jacqueline Dail Softball Stadium • Raleigh, NC
Apr 18
Winthrop *
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Apr 21
Pittsburgh
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Apr 22
Pittsburgh
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Apr 23
Pittsburgh
McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SC
Apr 26
at Liberty *
Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
Apr 28
at Virginia Tech
Tech Softball Park • Blacksburg, VA
Apr 29
at Virginia Tech
Tech Softball Park • Blacksburg, VA
Apr 30
at Virginia Tech
Tech Softball Park • Blacksburg, VA
Postseason
Rankings
Ranking movements Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final NFCA / USA Today Softball America ESPN.com/USA Softball D1Softball
References