Two-Time All-ACC Infielder Transferring to Oregon

EUGENE, Ore. – Addison Amaral, a two-time all-ACC and NFCA all-region infielder at Notre Dame, is transferring to Oregon, coach Melyssa Lombardi announced Friday. She will be a junior in 2026.

Amaral led the Fighting Irish in hitting (.365), home runs (nine) and RBI (43) in 2025.

In two seasons at Notre Dame, she hit .352 with 26 doubles, 19 home runs and 96 RBI with a .616 slugging percentage. She started all 108 games for the Fighting Irish over the last two seasons.

Originally from Salinas, Calif., Amaral was a first team All-State selection as a senior at Notre Dame High School. She was named Monterey County Player of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year after leading Notre Dame High to the CCS championship.

"Addi is a very impressive athlete," said Lombardi. "I like her range up the middle and her ability to make the 50-50 plays look easy.

"Addi is a proven hitter from one of the premier conferences in our sport. I love her leadership on the field and her enthusiasm for playing the game. She will be an excellent fit for us. I look forward to watching her finish her career as a Duck."

Addison Amaral, INF (B-R/T-R), 5-9, Jr., Salinas, Calif. (Notre Dame HS / Notre Dame)

CAREER HONORS
- 2025 NFCA All-Region Second Team (SS)
- 2025 All-ACC Third Team (SS)
- 2024 NFCA All-Region Second Team (2B)
- 2024 All-ACC Second Team (2B)
- 2024 ACC All-Freshman Team (2B)

BEFORE OREGON
In two seasons at Notre Dame, was a .352 hitter with 26 doubles, 19 home runs and 96 RBI … Had a .616 slugging percentage … One of two players to start all 55 games as a sophomore in 2025, 53 at short and two at second base … Named third team All-ACC after leading the team in nearly every offensive category, including batting average (.365), runs (29), hits (57), doubles (11), home runs (nine), RBI (43), extra base hits (20), total bases (95), slugging percentage (.609), walks (27) and on base percentage (.463) … Had a 12-game on-base streak and a seven-game hit streak at one point during the season … Drove in three or more runners in six different games … Led the Irish to a 6-5 win over No. 17 Duke with a pair of home runs and four RBI (4/19) … Scored three runs and walked twice in a 12-4 win over Pittsburgh (4/5) … Recorded a homer, a double and three RBI in the 5-4 win over Pittsburgh (4/4) … Notched three hits, including a home run, against No. 17 Stanford (3/23) … Went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a win over No. 15 Missouri (2/8) … A second-team all-region honoree by NFCA region and an ACC all-second team selection in 2024 … Also named to the ACC's all-freshman team after finishing second on the Irish with a .340 batting average and leading the team in doubles (15), home runs (10), RBI (53) and slugging percentage (.623) … Started all 50 games during the season, 49 at second base and one at shortstop … Finished a home run and two RBI short of the program's records by a freshman … First freshman to lead the team in home runs since 2021 … First freshman to lead the team in RBI since 2007 … Had an 11-game hit streak during the season … Recorded her first collegiate hit in a 2-for-2 effort against Utah on the first NCAA softball game broadcast live on MLB Network (2/10) … Hit her first collegiate home run in a 2-for-4 performance with three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Samford (2/16) … Season-best five RBI in a 2-for-3 game with two doubles in a win over Ball State (3/10) … Hit two home runs in a 2-for-4 effort with three RBI and three runs scored against Boston College (4/27) … Season-best three hits twice, including in the ACC Tournament win over North Carolina.

CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 3, 4x, last vs. Pittsburgh (Apr. 4, 2025)+
Runs: 3, 2x, last vs. Pittsburgh (Apr. 5, 2025)+
RBIs: 5, vs. Ball State (Mar. 10, 2024)+
Doubles: 2, vs. Ball State (Mar. 10, 2024)+
Triples: 0
Home Runs: 2, vs. Boston College (Apr. 27, 2024)+
Stolen Bases: 1, 6x, last at North Carolina State (Mar. 14, 2025)+
Hitting Streak: 11 games, Feb. 16-Mar. 2, 2024+
Career Multiple-hit games: 31
Career Multiple-RBI games: 26
+ while at Notre Dame

HIGH SCHOOL
First team All-State as a senior at Notre Dame High School in Salinas, Calif. … Second team All-State in her junior campaign … Two-time first team All-Pacific Coast Athletic League/Gabilan as a junior and senior … Second team All-PCAL/Gabilan as a sophomore … In her senior season, was named Monterey County Player of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year after leading Notre Dame to the CCS championship (Nor Cal runner-up) … Two-time All-County selection … Two-time Northern California Team honoree … Career stats: 99 career hits, 23 home runs, 10 doubles, 74 runs scored, 73 RBI … In her senior year, led the team to a 22-8 overall record, connecting on 48 hits, five doubles, four triples, 12 home runs, scored 34 runs, drove in 32 and swiped six bases … Competed for the Suncats club team under head coach James Jimenez, as well as Warrior Academy under coach Jimenez and Ray McDonald … Also competed in volleyball where she was a three-time All-League honoree, including the League's Most Valuable Player in her junior season and was a first team All-League selection as a senior … Earned four varsity letters in softball and volleyball.

PERSONAL
Born in Salinas, Calif. … Parents are Kiana and Chad Amaral … Father played college football at Santa Clara … Graduated as her class Salutorian … National Honor Society Lifetime Member … California Scholarship Federation Lifetime Member

Addison Amaral on Oregon
"The team is competing at the highest level and the staff coaches at the highest levels of the game. The team was welcoming and fun and the facilities were amazing - they are second to none, and the surrounding area is beautiful. I love the support that Oregon offers to its athletes. I love to hike and look forward to taking advantage of the outlying areas and all that Oregon has to offer."

University of Oregon Athletics

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