CLEMSON – Clemson’s Sierra Maness, Taylor Pipkins and Sarah Breaux each earned an All-ACC recognition for their efforts during the 2026 campaign, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Wednesday.
All three have picked up their first All-ACC selections with the duo of Maness and Pipkins garnering third team honors, while Breaux was named to the All-Freshman Team.
Maness powered the Tigers in the circle with a 3.92 ERA through her 15 appearances. She strung together six victories, including one solo shutout in 84 innings of work. She notched 53 strikeouts and limited opponents to a .275 average. Highlighting her ACC slate included victories against top 25 opponents in Virginia Tech and Virginia as well as an eight-strikeout performance at Pitt.
Pipkins earned her first career All-ACC accolade after being crowned the ACC Tournament MVP in 2025. She strung together a .311 average in conference play that included six home runs, two doubles and 12 RBIs. The sophomore scored 14 runs and drew 11 walks alongside two stolen bases. She led the Tigers with a .756 slugging percentage and clocked an NCAA leading five-game home run streak from April 3 at Virginia Tech through the Pitt series on April 12.
Breaux rounded out the Tigers’ All-ACC honorees with an All-Freshman team nod after posting a .279 average. She finished the conference slate with 17 hits, including a team-high seven home runs and four doubles. She scored 11 runs, notched 18 RBIs and drew seven walks with a .689 slugging percentage. Highlighting her freshman campaign was a two-homer performance against Virginia where she clocked a career-high tying four RBIs.
The three 2026 selections brought the all-time player number to 20 at Clemson who picked up All-ACC honors in only seven years and brought the Tigers’ overall ACC postseason honor count to 34. All-ACC is voted on by each institution’s head coaches and consists of 15 First Team, 15 Second Team and 15 Third Team members. Coaches vote based on ACC stats only.
The Tigers, who finished with a 13-11 ACC record, return to the field on Wednesday, May 6 for their first game of the 2026 ACC Championship. Clemson, the seven seed, is slated to take on the 10th seeded North Carolina Tar Heels at 5 p.m. on ACC Network in Charlottesville, Va.
–Courtesy of Clemson Athletic Communications