D1 Softball: "Virginia Tech has a host of SEC wins on their resume from non-conference play, but have been snake-bitten by a few big innings in conference play that have cost them three games and the series against Duke. Virginia played a much weaker non-conference schedule, but have won a handful of key games in ACC play that have kept them in the title hunt within the league. Two (or more) wins in this series would be a major difference-maker for either team’s top-16 hopes. Softball America: "Both the Hokies and the Cavaliers are hunting bragging rights this weekend. The drama ramps up as the two schools vie for ACC positioning and regional seeding. Virginia suffered a setback this past weekend, but you won’t find a bigger series for the Cavaliers than this weekend. Both are in the hosting hunt, and this series could literally be the decisive factor in who plays where in May."