UNC Softball Adds Rutgers Transfer Riley Hwang

Posted Jun 27, 2026
UNC Softball head coach Megan Smith Lyon announced the signing of infielder transfer Riley Hwang, who comes to Chapel Hill after two seasons with Rutgers as a career .318 hitter across 105 games. Hwang has nine home runs and 42 RBI while playing shortstop. She is fresh off the best season of her career, hitting .346 with eight home runs, and 36 RBI. (GoHeels.com)

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