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GAMEDAY CENTRAL: Softball Hosts Virginia

GAMEDAY CENTRAL: Softball Hosts VirginiaGAMEDAY CENTRAL: Softball Hosts Virginia

Clemson (27-17, 9-9 ACC) Hosts No. 18/23 Virginia (33-8, 10-7 ACC)

GAME SETUPS

  • 🆚 Opponent: No. 18/23 Virginia
  • 🗓 Date/Time: Friday, April 17 • 6 p.m.
  • 📍 Venue: McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, S.C.
  • 📺 Watch: ACCNX
  • 📊 Stats: Live Stats
  • ✨ Promo: Military Appreciation Day - Truck Hat Giveaway
  • 🆚 Opponent: No. 18/23 Virginia
  • 🗓 Date/Time: Saturday, April 18 • 1 p.m.
  • 📍 Venue: McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, S.C.
  • 📺 Watch: ACCNX
  • 📊 Stats: Live Stats
  • ✨ Giveaway: Wooden Coasters

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PREVIEW

  • The Clemson Softball program concludes its ACC home slate with a three-game series against No. 18/23 Virginia
  • Clemson has squared off against the Cavaliers 15 times since Clemson began its program in 2020, with the last matchup coming in the ACC Tournament in 2025
  • The Tigers hold a 13-2 advantage against Virginia, including a 6-0 record at McWhorter Stadium

QUICK HITS

  • Clemson takes a 27-17 record into the weekend series against Virginia, and has outscored opponents 241-173.
  • The Tigers have totaled 323 hits on the year with sophomore Marian Collins (.352 - 48 hits) and freshman Mac Pavese (.343 - 49 hits) leading the way
  • Pavese, alongside sophomore Corri Hicks, have both contributed 33 RBIs on the season, while Collins (31), Jamison Brockenbrough (27) and Julia Knowler (21) follow close behind
  • Clemson takes a 166 game hit streak that began during the UNCG matchup at regionals on May 19, 2023. The 166 mark is a program record and surpassed the previous mark set from the inaugural game to April 15, 2022
  • On the season, Clemson has four top 25 victories (Oregon, Liberty, Georgia and Mississippi State)
  • As a team, Clemson has strung together 11 shutout victories with the most recent coming at South Carolina on March 25

SENIOR DAY

  • The Tigers will celebrate Senior Weekend during the Virginia series by honoring seniors Jamison Brockenbrough and Abby Dunning (Sunday) as well as celebrating graduate assistant Kelly Torres (Saturday)
  • Brockenbrough will graduate with a degree in communications with plans to attend flight school and work towards becoming a commercial pilot
  • Highlighting Brockenbrough's senior year: she carries a 20-game reached base streak into the opening game of the Virginia series which is tied for the sixth-longest streak in program history
  • Dunning is slated to graduate with master's in athletic leadership with plans to become a recruitment consultant in Boston following the season
  • Highlighting Dunning's senior year: she threw the eighth no-hitter in Clemson's history with a seven-inning performance on March 7, 2025 against Georgia Tech in McWhorter Stadium