Two Duke softball stars named to NFCA All-American First Team

Claire Davidson and Aminah Vega both made the NFCA All-American First Team revealed on Wednesday with a third teammate joining on the Second Team.

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association revealed its 2024 softball All-American teams on Wednesday, and two Blue Devils made the First Team.

Claire Davidson, the ACC Player of the Year, earned one of three outfield spots while sophomore Aminah Vega, the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year, slotted in as the best second baseman in the country.

Duke joined a list of just five programs with multiple players on the top squad. Oklahoma, Florida, Virginia Tech, and Tennessee also produced multiple All-American First Teamers.

Davidson already appeared on D1Softball’s All-American First Team list, and it’s easy to see why. The senior led the Blue Devils in almost every batting category with a batting average of .439 and 18 home runs. She also set school records for doubles (19) and RBIs (67).

Vega, a D1Softball Second Teamer for her part, finished second on the Blue Devils in most offensive categories with 18 doubles, 12 home runs, and 52 RBIs. Her .381 average finished third on the team.

Duke pitcher Jala Wright, who joined Vega on the D1Softball Second Team, earned a Second Team nomination after leading the Blue Devils with a 1.28 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 153.1 innings of work. Across 33 appearances and 26 starts, she sports a 19-2 record with eight complete games.

The Blue Devils take on Oklahoma, the winner of the last three national championships, in the first round of the Women’s College World Series on Thursday.