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Three TCC Eagles claim NFCA All-America honors

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Following one of the most successful seasons in school history Tallahassee Community College’s softball team landed three players on the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s (NFCA) NJCAA Division I All-America teams.

Outfielder Te Reo Powhiri Matautia earned a spot on the second-team while pitcher Mariah Rivera and first baseman Alexis Huss were third-team selections.

Matautia, a freshman from Mangere Bridge, Auckland, New Zealand, led the Eagles with a .371 batting average, .425 on-base percentage, 66 hits and 54 runs scored while hitting six home runs and driving in 40 runs.

Rivera, a freshman from Tallahassee, Fla., was previously named a second-team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

Huss batted .355 with 13 home runs, a school-record 53 RBI and a .628 slugging percentage. She was also named an FCSAA First-team All-State selection this year.