She’s done it! Social media erupts as Caitlin Clark breaks NCAA women’s all-time scoring record
She has done it! Caitlin Clark stands alone at the top of the women’s college basketball scoring mountain. She has broken the record and is now the NCAA women’s college basketball all-time leading scorer.
From the logo, Caitlin Clark nailed a patented three-pointer just a few moments into the game as the eight points she needed were the first eight points for the Hawkeyes.
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A story that loomed over Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes all year has finally come to fruition in front of a packed Carver-Hawkeye Arena that didn’t have a seat to be spared. When Clark broke the record, not a single seat was filled, though, as the entire arena was on their feet applauding the Hawkeyes’ point guard for the special moment.
With the record falling, social media was all over it. From the biggest outlets to fans and many more, there was an eruption of congratulations and notoriety for Clark which is beyond deserved.
Here is a look at some of the best reactions from social media to Caitlin Clark becoming the women’s college basketball all-time scoring leader.
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History from deep!
THE shot. @caitlinclark22 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/Pd442DeYzR
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) February 16, 2024
CAITLIN CLARK BREAKS THE RECORD ON A 32-FOOTER!! HISTORY!! pic.twitter.com/xnGwACAqPG
— NCAA Buzzer Beaters & Game Winners (@NCAABuzzerBters) February 16, 2024
History.
𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻. 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲.@CaitlinClark22 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/vlwkxH959k
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) February 16, 2024
You break it, you own it.
Breaking records, breaking new ground. @CaitlinClark22 shatters the All-Time Women’s NCAA Scoring Record and makes it her own. pic.twitter.com/4fgB77OmEO
— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) February 16, 2024
From the logo!
FROM THE LOGO
HISTORY MADE
CAITLIN CLARK!!!!— 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓭™ (@hawkeyeinmd) February 16, 2024
Caitlin Clark's world
CLARK WITH THE LOGO 3 FOR THE RECORD
WOW
— Go Iowa Awesome (@IowaAwesome) February 16, 2024
Soak it in
I mean, this is a MOMENT.
Hawk fans will remember watching this for a long, long time.
— JeffreyTheGreek (@JeffreyTheGreek) February 16, 2024
Carver is a madhouse
My god, the atmosphere here is unlike anything I've ever heard at Carver. Period.
— Adam Jacobi (@adam_jacobi) February 16, 2024
GOAT
Of course she did it with style. Greatest Hawkeye ever.
— Andrew Downs (@AndrewCDowns) February 16, 2024
Start it now!
Build the statue
— Hawkeye Nation (@hawkeyenation) February 16, 2024
At the top all alone
HER. 👑
Caitlin Clark passes Kelsey Plum to become the NCAA women’s all-time leading scorer 🙌 pic.twitter.com/EQbYxuacdV
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 16, 2024
Kirk Ferentz weighs in
🐐
Congratulations, @CaitlinClark22! #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/cfWzLYswY9
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) February 16, 2024
Sue Bird tips the cap
"Kelsey Plum, you can post now 😉." -Sue Bird on her Instagram story. Caitlin Clark surpassed Plum to break the scoring record in NCAA women's basketball history. #WNBATwitter pic.twitter.com/4RmSboITdQ
— Aya Abdeen (@ayabdeen) February 16, 2024
Angel Reese shouts Caitlin out
Congratulations @CaitlinClark22 KEEP BREAKING RECORDS & MAKING HER-STORY! 🖤💛🔥 https://t.co/jWn7QZZdkQ
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) February 16, 2024
Tom Brady weighs in
Congrats, Caitlin! 👏
It’s not everyday someone breaks the all-time scoring record, so you know we had to go B1G. 😏 pic.twitter.com/L8s4KQ5PTD
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 16, 2024
Billie Jean King celebrates
She's made history!
Cheers to @CaitlinClark22, the new NCAA Women’s Basketball All-Time Leading Scorer. @IowaWBB https://t.co/kZaFeeJwqy
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) February 16, 2024
Alex Morgan pays heed
Incredible @CaitlinClark22 take it all in! 🙌 https://t.co/cJ5rXkOQ4h
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) February 16, 2024
Holly weighs in
SHE DID IT!! @CaitlinClark22 pic.twitter.com/eQfqLjN6d7
— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) February 16, 2024
History in pictures
Caitlin Clark.
History.
Iowa #Hawkeyes vs. Michigan, Feb. 15, 2024.@hawkcentral @RegisterVisuals Gallery: https://t.co/DAwHYFQ8uS pic.twitter.com/Sa2GU5ii6u
— Joseph Cress (@josephwcress) February 16, 2024
Hometown hero
The Hometown Hero makes history. @CaitlinClark22 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/2xqOgRJECN
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) February 16, 2024
Queen Caitlin
QUEEN CAITLIN 👑
CAITLIN CLARK IS THE NEW NCAA DI WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SCORING LEADER!! pic.twitter.com/R6acbvtCK0
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 16, 2024
Beyond proud
3,528 reasons why she’s the Greatest of All Time. Hawkeye Nation couldn’t be more proud of you, @CaitlinClark22! 🥹🖤💛 pic.twitter.com/MKUoKex8vk
— University of Iowa (@uiowa) February 16, 2024
One-of-a-kind
Caitlin Clark is 1 of 1. 👑#CaitlinCoverage x @StateFarm pic.twitter.com/2IbaG5iQe3
— Big Ten Women's Basketball (@B1Gwbball) February 16, 2024
The Cubbies!
Congratulations to the NEW NCAA Women’s Basketball All-Time Leading Scorer, @CaitlinClark22! 🐐 pic.twitter.com/QWXhjHVVeR
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) February 16, 2024
She is Caitlin Clark. She is Iowa.
She was born in Des Moines, named Iowa’s Miss Basketball, and committed to her home school.
She’s signed with Nike, Gatorade, State Farm.
She’s won AP POTY, USWBA POTY, and Naismith POTY.
Now, she’s the NCAA Women’s ALL-TIME Leading Scorer.
She IS Caitlin Clark 👑 pic.twitter.com/uRNgvBZGIC
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) February 16, 2024
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