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Clemson Softball Heads to NCAA Tournament Athens Regional
11 May
Summary
- Clemson secured the No. 2 seed in the Athens Regional for the NCAA Tournament.
- The Tigers will face UNC Greensboro in their opening NCAA Tournament game.
- This marks Clemson's sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
Clemson softball has been selected as the No. 2 seed for the Athens Regional in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Tigers, holding a 32-20 record, are set to compete in Athens, Georgia. Their first opponent will be the No. 3 seed, UNC Greensboro, who boasts a 42-17 record.
The University of Georgia, as the No. 10 overall seed, is hosting the regional. They will play No. 4 seed Charleston. This selection marks the sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance for Clemson, a program that began in 2020.
Clemson's softball team is striving for their fourth super regional appearance. Despite a 13-11 conference record and a No. 22 national ranking by D1 Softball, they lost in the ACC Tournament's opening round. Key players include pitcher Sierra Maness and outfielder Taylor Pipkins, both named to the All-ACC third team.
