Texas Tech University Athletics
Love earns first Gold Glove honor in program history
May 29, 2024 | Softball
LUBBOCK, Texas – Rawling Sporting Goods revealed the nine recipients of the 2024 NCAA Division I Rawling Gold Glove presented by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Wednesday. Texas Tech was represented for the first time in program history by third baseman Riley Love.
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Love tied the team high for assists with 90 and was in on six double-plays while having a .961 fielding percentage. Her 90 assists nearly doubled her previous career high to go along with 11 new career highs on the offensive side.
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The senior was also named to the All-Big 12 Second Team as well as the NFCA All-Central Region Third Team for her performance this season. She was also named one of the top 10 third basemen in the country all season long by Softball America.
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Love led the team in wins above replacement (WAR) as well as defensive runs saved (DRS) and defensive wins above replacement (dWAR).
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Recipients of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, presented by the NFCA, were selected by the NFCA's NCAA Division I All-America Committee, following regional voting to identify the finalists at each position. The group utilized fielding statistics and school-submitted video to closely examine finalists and select the winners at every defensive position. Any student-athlete that competed in the current championship year and was nominated by their head coach who is a member in good standing with the NFCA was eligible for consideration for this prestigious accolade.
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Love played in 160 games, starting 158 of them over her four-year career at Texas Tech. She has totaled 173 putouts and 211 assists on the defensive side over that span.
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Love tied the team high for assists with 90 and was in on six double-plays while having a .961 fielding percentage. Her 90 assists nearly doubled her previous career high to go along with 11 new career highs on the offensive side.
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The senior was also named to the All-Big 12 Second Team as well as the NFCA All-Central Region Third Team for her performance this season. She was also named one of the top 10 third basemen in the country all season long by Softball America.
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Love led the team in wins above replacement (WAR) as well as defensive runs saved (DRS) and defensive wins above replacement (dWAR).
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Recipients of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, presented by the NFCA, were selected by the NFCA's NCAA Division I All-America Committee, following regional voting to identify the finalists at each position. The group utilized fielding statistics and school-submitted video to closely examine finalists and select the winners at every defensive position. Any student-athlete that competed in the current championship year and was nominated by their head coach who is a member in good standing with the NFCA was eligible for consideration for this prestigious accolade.
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Love played in 160 games, starting 158 of them over her four-year career at Texas Tech. She has totaled 173 putouts and 211 assists on the defensive side over that span.
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