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VTChip
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There is room, but next year there will be a numbers problem

With the five for five now in place, players like Michelle Chatfield, Emma Mazzarone, Zoe Yaeger, Annika Rohs, and others might decide to play a fifth year. There are five current commits in the Class of 2027 so there could be an issue with numbers since the NCAA is keeping the current roster limit of 25. We shall see how this plays out.
Posted: 07/06/2026 at 03:01 PM ET
(In response to this post by schubee)

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Hokies officially announce Emma Kavanagh signing
VTChip • 07/06/26 02:05 PM ET
Emma seems to be EXACTLY whom we needed, I wouldn't be surprised if the
Techdady • 07/10/26 11:29 AM ET
We think she's the final addition? Room for one more.**
schubee • 07/06/26 02:45 PM ET
There is room, but next year there will be a numbers problem ◄
VTChip • 07/06/26 03:01 PM ET
Tough conversations ahead
Slider!22 • 07/07/26 11:45 AM ET
Or you tell undergrads that they may not be ready for D1 Softball
VTChip • 07/07/26 06:27 PM ET
That’s another option, for sure
Slider!22 • 07/07/26 09:31 PM ET
Some players may want get started in the workforce
RJHokie • 07/07/26 12:49 PM ET
Absolutely true**
Slider!22 • 07/07/26 03:45 PM ET
Addy Foster also (hopefully). **
HolidayInnHokie • 07/06/26 10:44 PM ET
Thus my comment “and others”
VTChip • 07/06/26 10:56 PM ET
Feelings are going to be hurt. . . . but that's as much a part of life as
laphroaig • 07/06/26 04:49 PM ET
Beyond even that, there are going to be people in a logjam
VAHokie89 • 07/06/26 06:54 PM ET
There would not be a log jam without the five for five
VTChip • 07/06/26 11:33 PM ET
Roster limits are going to be a problem in a bunch of women's sports
UpperQuad • 07/07/26 11:12 AM ET
When i mea logjam, i mean at certain positions
VAHokie89 • 07/07/26 07:52 AM ET
Numbers don't lie**
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 04:51 PM ET
Over/under would be about 4.5 of the 2027 class ....
hokietony • 07/06/26 05:24 PM ET
Emma K has big responsibility following some recent VT Softball "Emmas".
laphroaig • 07/06/26 02:22 PM ET
Emmas or better to open. **
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 02:56 PM ET