In 2021 and 2022 we were one win away from going to the CWS. Since

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then our hopes as fans (and the team) is that we could take the next step. And a big step towards that is to host the first round of the tournament. So, any disappointment or discouragement is NOT at the program as a whole. Softball is one of the best two programs at VT. Nothing but pride in that success. But, for the 3rd season in a row an inferior team beat us in a late season ACC series and all but squelch our chances at hosting the first round. Syracuse, Pitt and GT. That's where any disappointment or discouragement comes from. Hopes are still there for the rest of the season. But, we will have to break our trend to underperform in the ACCT to make it happen.

Posted: 04/20/2026 at 12:32 AM ET

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Disappointed, but not discouraged, -- freemason Apr 19, 2026 at 08:21 PM ET

freemason • 04/19/26 08:21 PM ET

Just wasn't our weekend ** -- HokiesACC2004 Apr 20, 2026 at 07:05 AM ET

HokiesACC2004 • 04/20/26 07:05 AM ET

Not sure disappointed is the right word. Maybe for them it is. As a fan -- GBOHokie Apr 19, 2026 at 08:55 PM ET

GBOHokie • 04/19/26 08:55 PM ET

PTOS (series) -- TomTurkey Apr 20, 2026 at 09:50 AM ET

TomTurkey • 04/20/26 09:50 AM ET

Disappointment for fans started on Saturday, went thru Sunday, then ended. -- laphroaig Apr 20, 2026 at 04:28 AM ET

laphroaig • 04/20/26 04:28 AM ET

This** -- TomTurkey Apr 20, 2026 at 07:55 AM ET

TomTurkey • 04/20/26 07:55 AM ET

I hope its ended. We have a short history of late season fades.** -- UTPr0sim Apr 20, 2026 at 05:12 AM ET

UTPr0sim • 04/20/26 05:12 AM ET

That's the spirit that will get us thru some down times. Yeah, boy! -- laphroaig Apr 20, 2026 at 07:19 AM ET

laphroaig • 04/20/26 07:19 AM ET

nope. They are a very good team. Lose focus from time to time, but -- UTPr0sim Apr 20, 2026 at 05:43 PM ET

UTPr0sim • 04/20/26 05:43 PM ET

It's not a loss of focus. It's ball! Baseball, Softball, Stick and Ball. -- laphroaig Apr 20, 2026 at 06:37 PM ET

laphroaig • 04/20/26 06:37 PM ET

I will hold judgement on the current squad doing the same ** -- HokiesACC2004 Apr 20, 2026 at 07:06 AM ET

HokiesACC2004 • 04/20/26 07:06 AM ET

In 2021 and 2022 we were one win away from going to the CWS. Since ◄ -- nkhooch Apr 20, 2026 at 12:32 AM ET

nkhooch • 04/20/26 12:32 AM ET

While there are similarities to the timing; GT series loss is NOT as bad as -- hokiepro Apr 20, 2026 at 07:16 AM ET

hokiepro • 04/20/26 07:16 AM ET

No question that GT is a better team than we lost to the last two years. -- nkhooch Apr 20, 2026 at 11:35 AM ET

nkhooch • 04/20/26 11:35 AM ET

They're tight. Under Pete's cool management, they'll regroup. ** -- TomTurkey Apr 19, 2026 at 08:26 PM ET

TomTurkey • 04/19/26 08:26 PM ET

TT, hope you're correct. Is "GO TIME" we can't be losing games w/favorite!** -- George Baylor Apr 20, 2026 at 08:29 AM ET

George Baylor • 04/20/26 08:29 AM ET

Didnt say they'd win out. Gotta play the games -- TomTurkey Apr 20, 2026 at 09:38 AM ET

TomTurkey • 04/20/26 09:38 AM ET