Sophia Taliaferro

Position:
Infield
Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Bishop O'Connell
Hometown:
Arlington, Va.
Club Team:
L/R

Freshman Year (2025): Taliaferro played in 33 contests for the Orange … She made her collegiate debut in a win against LEMOYNE (2/7) … Taliaferro recorded her first collegiate hit, a single, and stolen base versus the DOLPHINS ... She had another stolen base versus GEORGIA ... Her first career start was at first base in win against DELAWARE (2/27) … Taliaferro scored three runs and had a hit when the Orange defeated NIAGARA in game two of a twinbill (3/19) ... She produced her first career RBI in the top of second inning against LE MOYNE (3/26) ... Taliaferro earned Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Athletic Director's Honor Roll (3.0-or-better semester grade-point-average).

High School: Taliaferro played shortstop for Bishop O’Connell High School in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference … She helped lead her team to three Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association State Championships … She had a .455 batting average with a 1.550 on-base plus OPS through junior season … Taliaferro earned All-State honors in 2021, 2022 and 2023 … She was named team captain prior to her senior year … She participated in a Peer Mentor Program for two years, supporting students with mental disabilities.

Personal: She was born in Arlington, Va., in 2006 … She is the dauther of Amy and Aaron Taliaferro … Her family includes two brothers, Caleb and Joshua, and one sister, Olivia.