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2026 Softball Roster

Izzy Palmisano
Matthew Knope
Emilio Garcia
Matthew Knope

21 Taryn Bennett

  • Class Junior
  • Height 5-10
  • Hometown Bothell, Wash.
  • High School Bothell HS
  • Position RHP

Biography

2026 (Junior): Appeared in 15 games, making 10 starts in the circle… logged 45.2 innings pitched across 14 appearances with a 3–7 record… finished the season with a 6.44 ERA and 22 strikeouts… recorded a season-high five strikeouts in a start at Middle Tennessee on April 18… served in both starting and relief roles to provide depth to the pitching staff throughout the season. 

2025 (Sophomore): Appeared in 17 games, making four starts… pitched 40.1 total innings, picking up two victories to rank third on the team… allowed just eight earned runs in CUSA play, improving her league ERA to 5.42… held batters to a .333 average with a 1.58 WHIP in conference games… tallied nine assists from the circle… pitched five innings against Kansas City during opening weekend, allowing three earned as the Aggies prevailed 11-5… tossed season-high nine innings on March 2 against Alabama A&M, allowing just two earned runs and punching out nine batters en route to a 5-4 win… recorded one at-bat at FIU on March 21.

2024 (Hampton): Named to the CAA All-Rookie team after leading the Pirates in wins (8), strikeouts (54), ERA (3.05) and finishing second in innings pitched (87.1)… recorded a career-high seven strikeouts (zero runs allowed) in a win over North Carolina A&T (3/29).

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2025Sophomore

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    5'10"
    21
  • 21

    2026Junior

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    5'10"
    21