University of Tennessee Athletics
2018 Softball Roster
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Moss, Matty
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Jersey Number 1
Matty Moss
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Greenville, S.C.
- High School:
- J.L. Mann Academy
Bio
PITCHING CAREER HIGHS
- Innings Pitched: 8.0 (2x), last vs. Kentucky (4/27/16)
- Strikeouts: 10 (2x), last vs. Longwood (5/19/17)
- No-Hitters: N/A
- Perfect Games: N/A
HITTING CAREER HIGHS
- Registered her first career hit in her only at bat against No. 24 Notre Dame (2/15/19)
CAREER HONORS
- SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll -- 2018
- SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll -- 2017
- Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete -- 2017
- All-SEC Second Team -- 2017
- Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete -- 2016
- SEC All-Freshman Team -- 2016
- SEC All-Tournament Team -- 2016
- SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll -- 2015-16
- SEC Freshman of the Week -- 4/17/16
- Currently ranks third in program history with a 1.73 career ERA
- Currently ranks fifth in program history with a .208 career batting average against
- Currently ranks 10th in program history with 280 career strikeouts
- Currently ranks ninth in program history with 6.38 strikeouts per seven innings
AS A SENIOR (2019)
- Tallied her first hit in her first-career at bat against No. 24 Notre Dame (2/15)
- Tossed five innings and dealt nine strikeouts against UIC (G2) on Feb. 9
- Tied her season-high with nine strikeouts in 6.2 innings against James Madison (2/16)
- Dealt 12 strikeouts and only allowed three hits in two games against Virginia in the Tennessee Classic (2/22-2/25)
- Tossed seven innings and allowed only three hits with seven strikeouts in two games at the Judi Garman Classic (2/28-3/1)
- Struck out two batters and allowed 0 ER in 4.2 innings against No. 4 Florida in a 9-1 victory (G2)
- Dealt five strikeouts and allowed only two hits with 0 ER against BYU (3/14)
- Tossed 15 strikeouts in 8.2 total innings in the series against Arkansas allowing only one ER (3/22-3/24)
AS A JUNIOR (2018)
- Went 6.1 innings with three strikeouts and three hits allowed in Super Regional game against Georgia (5/26)
- Recorded eight strikeouts in five innings to lead Tennessee to win over Monmouth in NCAA Regional (5/18)
- Went a complete seven innings and recorded six strikeouts in win at Alabama (4/21)
- Picked up two wins and recorded 15 strikeouts in four appearances at the Rainbow Wahine Classic
- Had seven strikeouts and allowed no hits in four innings in 7-0 win over Mizzou (3/10)
- Threw a combined 10.1 innings at the Tennessee Invitational, amassing 11 strikeouts with no walks and just one earned run
- Earned a 3-0 record at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic while recording 15 strikeouts
- Went six innings with six strikeouts and no runs to lead UT past No. 5/2 Oregon (2/24)
- Collected a 2-1 record at the Michele Smith Invitational, including a two-hitter against No. 19 Oklahoma State
- Recorded her 300th career strikeout against Florida Atlantic (2/17)
- Went 3-0 at the Kajikawa Classic with a 0.78 ERA
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017)
- Led the team and was tied for second in the SEC with 26 victories. Also led the Vols and was fourth in the SEC with 193 strikeouts
- Led the team and was 10th in the SEC with a 1.76 ERA
- Her 26 wins were tied for the 10th most in a single season in program history, while her three losses were tied for the third least in a single season in program history
- Set career bests in wins, appearances, starts, innings pitched, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts and opponent batting average
- Gave up just one run and five hits in a complete-game effort to help UT defeat No. 9 Texas A&M in the NCAA Super Regional opener (5/26)
- Threw a complete-game shutout in 3-0 win over Longwood to help clinch a spot in Super Regionals (5/21)
- Tied a career high with 10 strikeouts in one-hit, complete-game shutout performance in NCAA Tournament opener vs. Longwood (5/19)
- Earned first save of the season after tossing two scoreless innings of relief in win over No. 16 LSU (4/22)
- Threw a four-hit, complete game shutout in win over No. 9 Alabama (4/16)
- Threw a two-hit, complete-game shutout in series opener at #20 Kentucky (4/7)
- Tossed her third complete-game shutout of the season in an 8-0 win over #23 Ole Miss (3/24)
- Threw seven scoreless innings of relief with six strikeouts in 5-1 win at #25 Arkansas (3/19)
- Had five strikeouts in 3.2 innings of relief in win over Ohio (3/2)
- Threw five innings in relief against Texas striking out seven (2/25)
- Tossed a complete-game shutout against Nebraska allowing just two hits while striking out seven (2/24)
- Threw a career high 10 strikeouts in a 8-3 win over UC Santa Barbara (2/23)
- Threw three scoreless innings of relief at New Mexico State to improve to 5-0 (2/20)
- Threw five scoreless innings of relief with seven strikeouts vs. Northern Colorado (2/19)
- Was one out away from throwing her first-career no-hitter in complete game performance against Georgia Southern (2/11)
- Threw a complete-game shutout in season debut, allowing just three hits while striking out five in 4-0 win over Middle Tennessee (2/10)
AS A FRESHMAN (2016)
- Led pitching staff with a 1.68 ERA and a 7-2 record in SEC play
- Struck out seven and threw a career-high eight innings vs. LSU in SEC Tournament semifinals (5/13)
- Earned first-career save after throwing three perfect innings of relief vs. South Carolina in SEC Tournament quarterfinals (5/12)
- Won both games for Tennessee in its series win at Ole Miss (5/6-5/8)
- Allowed just two hits and one run in four innings to earn 12th win of the year in series-clinching victory at Ole Miss (5/8)
- Earned a complete-game win over the Rebels (5/6)
- Picked up her 10th win of the season, striking out three and giving up just one earned run through three innings vs. No. 3 Auburn (5/1)
- SEC Freshman of the Week (4/11/16 - 4/17/16)
- Tossed 6.1 scoreless innings, striking out five and allowing three hits, at No. 10 Georgia (4/16)
- Earned her first conference victory as the starting pitcher after tossing five scoreless innings while striking out four vs. No. 10 Texas A&M (4/9)
- Set a career-high with nine strikeouts, allowing just one hit over 4.2 innings pitched vs. Green Bay
- Earned her second win of the season pitching 4.0 scoreless innings vs. Fordham (2/20)
- Struck out five over 6.1 scoreless innings, earning her first collegiate win vs. San Jose State (2/13)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- South Carolina Class 4A All-State performer as a sophomore
- 2013 Region Player of the Year at JL Mann Academy
- Posted a 0.78 ERA for the So Cal Athletics-Richardson, who placed second at Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) 18U Gold Nationals in 2015
- Played for the Carolina Elite team for two seasons and pitched in the PGF 18U Gold nationals as a sophomore, junior and senior
- Her club team, the Carolina Crush, placed 25th at the ASA 16U Nationals and 17th at the PGF 18U Gold Nationals
- Recorded 15 strikeouts in single game during PGF Nationals as a junior
- Threw multiple no-hitters in high school/club competition
- Was a member of the 2014 Team New Jersey Summer Classic runner-up squad
- Was consistently clocked between 66-68 MPH
PERSONAL
- Majoring in Social Work
- Plans on working for the Red Cross in Catastrophe Relief
- Chose Tennessee over College of Charleston, LSU and South Carolina
- Greatest softball thrill was striking out 15 batters in PGF Nationals as a junior
- Graduated from JL Mann Academy and was a member of the National Honor Society
- Also participated in the Forensic Science Club and earned the MLK Leadership Award
- Favorite athlete and sports role model is Tennessee softball legend Monica Abbott
- Strives to be an FBI agent after graduation
- Loves watching Disney movies, spending time with her family and camping
- Parents are Josh and Reina Moss
- Has one older sister: Kaitlyn Pittman
- Mattilyn Marie Moss was born on March 15, 1997, in Greenville, S.C.
- Recipient of the Frankie E. Wade Scholarship
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.25.25)
Sunday, May 25
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.24.25)
Saturday, May 24
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.23.25)
Friday, May 23
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Ohio State (5.18.25)
Sunday, May 18
