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nkhooch
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In 2022, 11 home seeds won, 5 lost in

first. You would expect higher seeds to do better than that on a neutral field, much less at home. Could be as you said, teams feel more pressure at home. But, I am thinking that home field doesn’t mean much in softball. Be interesting to see some analysis on that.
Posted: 05/15/2026 at 12:13 AM ET
(In response to this post by MidloHokie)

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FWIW - We reference individual contests, but I was
nkhooch • 05/13/26 06:38 PM ET
Now do ACC home records.
vatechcowpatty • 05/13/26 09:03 PM ET
Here is a home field anecdote. Back in 2022
nkhooch • 05/13/26 10:14 PM ET
Well, given the higher seeded teams host I'm sure in regionals and . . .
MidloHokie • 05/14/26 03:17 PM ET
In 2022, 11 home seeds won, 5 lost in ◄
nkhooch • 05/15/26 12:13 AM ET
Shows what we knew; SEC much better from middle down
hokiepro • 05/13/26 07:10 PM ET
No. What "we know" is that the SEC is far superior to the ACC in every
King of Hokies • 05/13/26 08:29 PM ET
Well I know Duke beat TN, FSU split with FL, UVA split with Ark
hokiepro • 05/13/26 11:14 PM ET
Kentucky won more ACC games than SEC
VaTechHokiesACC • 05/14/26 04:49 AM ET
Sigh**
King of Hokies • 05/13/26 11:35 PM ET
HP reminds me of my mother (RIP) who got hooked on slot machines.
nkhooch • 05/13/26 11:59 PM ET
What’s my “side”? I literally said SEC is best conference
hokiepro • 05/14/26 10:02 AM ET
Recently, you asked mwhy I was carrying water for the SEC”.
nkhooch • 05/15/26 12:30 AM ET
Well, in one conceivable way they are not better. They are 0-6 against
BEST2VT • 05/13/26 10:08 PM ET
Some people knew. Not all. But, this should help.
nkhooch • 05/13/26 08:10 PM ET