Lehigh University Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 1
Madison Finnerty
- Position:
- P
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Psychology
- Hometown:
- Moorpark, Calif.
- High School:
- Moorpark
Why Lehigh? “I choose to attend Lehigh University because it provides me with amazing athletic and academic opportunities.”
As a sophomore: Appeared in 24 games with 15 starts in the circle… struck out 68 batters over 83.1 innings of work… struck out season-high seven in opening day win over Stony Brook (2/6)… combined on shutout victories against Tennessee Tech (2/13) and Penn (3/18)… earned wins on consecutive days against Binghamton (3/7) and Cornell (3/8)… fired 2.2 innings of scoreless relief in win over Georgetown (4/26) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a first-year: Made 30 appearances in the circle… led Lehigh with 14 wins and 77 strikeouts… threw shutouts in league wins over Bucknell (4/6) and Holy Cross (4/19)… struck out 12 in 10-inning victory over Lafayette (3/30)… had nine strikeouts in four-hit shutout at Holy Cross… named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on March 10 for efforts against Toledo and Columbia… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: First team All-Ventura County all four years… first team All-CIF Southern Section all four years… Coastal Canyon League MVP as a junior… league Pitcher of the Year as a senior… Principal’s Honor Roll… played travel softball for So Cal Choppers.
Personal: Daughter of Bill and Christina Finnerty… siblings Caitlin and Kiley… father played baseball at California Lutheran University.
CAREER STATISTICS
As a sophomore: Appeared in 24 games with 15 starts in the circle… struck out 68 batters over 83.1 innings of work… struck out season-high seven in opening day win over Stony Brook (2/6)… combined on shutout victories against Tennessee Tech (2/13) and Penn (3/18)… earned wins on consecutive days against Binghamton (3/7) and Cornell (3/8)… fired 2.2 innings of scoreless relief in win over Georgetown (4/26) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a first-year: Made 30 appearances in the circle… led Lehigh with 14 wins and 77 strikeouts… threw shutouts in league wins over Bucknell (4/6) and Holy Cross (4/19)… struck out 12 in 10-inning victory over Lafayette (3/30)… had nine strikeouts in four-hit shutout at Holy Cross… named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on March 10 for efforts against Toledo and Columbia… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: First team All-Ventura County all four years… first team All-CIF Southern Section all four years… Coastal Canyon League MVP as a junior… league Pitcher of the Year as a senior… Principal’s Honor Roll… played travel softball for So Cal Choppers.
Personal: Daughter of Bill and Christina Finnerty… siblings Caitlin and Kiley… father played baseball at California Lutheran University.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | ERA | W-L | APP | GS | CG | ShO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| 2025 | 4.61 | 14-8 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 2/0 | 0 | 120.0 | 135 | 101 | 79 | 72 | 77 |
| 2026 | 5.80 | 5-10 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 0/2 | 1 | 83.1 | 101 | 82 | 69 | 65 | 68 |
| Total | 5.10 | 19-18 | 54 | 34 | 10 | 2/2 | 1 | 203.1 | 236 | 183 | 148 | 137 | 145 |
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