North Carolina State University Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Beyond the Howl with NC State Softball
Wednesday, April 22
Kayla's Comeback - ACL Rehab and Return
Wednesday, April 22
Kayla's Comeback
Wednesday, March 11
#BehindThe20 with former Pack Stars Abbie Sims and Renada Davis
Wednesday, April 24
Jersey Number 24
Taryn Massey
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Infield/Outfield
- Height:
- 5-8
- Hometown:
- Roxboro, N.C.
- High School:
- Person
2026 - Sophomore Season
- Appeared in all 53 games and started 50, appearing at first base, left field and right field
- Finished the season with a .250 batting average, 34 hits, 21 RBIs and 20 runs scored
- Earned 16 walks throughout the season and was hit by pitch on three occasionsÂ
- Walked a career high three times against UNC on April 4
- Recorded a pair of hits in six games, most recently against East Carolina on April 28, to mark a career high for hits in a game
- Finished the season with a 1.000 stolen base percentage (3-for-3)
- Led the team defensively with 221 putouts and assisted in turning seven double plays
- Appeared in 20 games and started the final 13 games of the season at third base
- Finished her first season with 10 hits, seven RBI, five runs scored, two doubles and two homers
- Had a four-game hitting streak, four game reached base streak, three multi-hit games, and two multiple RBI games
- Recorded her first collegiate hit, a two RBI double, against Northern Colorado on Feb. 22
- Made her first collegiate start on April 21 against #24/21 Clemson
- Smashed her first homer in game two against Longwood on April 15
- Recorded a career high two hits in both game one and two of the UNC series in April
- Hit a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth against #21/18 Duke on April 26 to give NC State the lead and eventual win
- Four Year Varsity Team Member
- Two-time All Conference, All District, All State of NC Central 3A ConferenceÂ
- 18u Scenic City Top 25 Champion, LLG
- 2024 Colorado Sparkler Triple Crown All Star
- Top 10 Finishes in PGF Nationals and Colorado Sparkler TCS National Power PoolÂ
- Member of National Honor Society
- Member of Junior ROTC