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PokieHokie
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PokieHokie

I lived in AZ, when Mike Candrea had his final season and announced his

retirement after Arizona was knocked out of the 2021 WCWS. In fact, my wife and I were there. It was quite and honor just to be there and watch him coach his last time for the Wildcats! The Wildcats are my second favorite team behind the Hokies of course! Last year, Arizona lost a ton of good players to other softball contenders. Coach Kaitlyn Lowe played for Candrea and was an All-American. I have been watching her teams since she took over for Mike. There is something not right in camp at Arizona, and it may be that Coach Lowe may be having issues keeping the players happy at AZ. I really feel, that her days are numbered at AZ, if she is not able to turn them around this coming season. When a coach loses too many players season after season, that is a huge tell that something is not right within the program. Coach Candrea is still with the university in a higher up capacity. If things go south, he will get it right fast!
Posted: 06/26/2026 at 04:45 PM ET
(In response to this post by Atlee Hokie)

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Hokies land former AZ catcher Emma Kavanagh from the portal
VTChip • 06/23/26 03:03 PM ET
That'll make a great duo with her and Zoe behind the plate!**
RoanokeHokie1872 • 06/23/26 04:15 PM ET
I understand Zoe hosted her and took her around campus
VTChip • 06/23/26 04:19 PM ET
I love that! I swear catchers have their own bond/language.
RoanokeHokie1872 • 06/23/26 04:22 PM ET
Maybe Zoe to DP next year.**
hokietony • 06/23/26 04:28 PM ET
That’s what I am thinking too. Although
nkhooch • 06/24/26 06:16 PM ET
BOOM!!!! Emma K goes BOOM versus OK State
VTChip • 06/23/26 03:37 PM ET
You know, check out the outfield "porch" that Okie State has setup.
HOKIE MAGIC • 06/24/26 09:42 AM ET
I'll take the order for the treated lumber in left and center field.
laphroaig • 06/24/26 04:30 PM ET
But would yellawood support anything but a war eagle?! 😜**
Brewing_Hokie • 06/24/26 04:47 PM ET
Well, how about a War Gobbler? Close enough? :-)**
laphroaig • 06/24/26 06:59 PM ET
My wife and I are known as the "War Damn Hokies" at our AU tailgate. lol**
HOKIE MAGIC • 06/25/26 07:06 AM ET
Do you fly the Fighting Gobbler Flag? **
laphroaig • 06/25/26 07:24 AM ET
Not a flag, no...
HOKIE MAGIC • 06/25/26 07:30 AM ET
Great representation! Keep up the good work!**
laphroaig • 06/25/26 07:46 AM ET
I resemble that 😜**
Brewing_Hokie • 06/24/26 07:43 PM ET
Yah, ya do!**
laphroaig • 06/25/26 07:21 AM ET
I might know a guy at Auburn involved in YellaWood! **
HOKIE MAGIC • 06/24/26 04:43 PM ET
That's what we stock.**
laphroaig • 06/24/26 04:46 PM ET
Here's a story from an AZ Site: "AZ suffers Big Roster Loss:
VTChip • 06/23/26 03:29 PM ET
My question. Why would a reserve catcher enter the portal, when the ....
Atlee Hokie • 06/23/26 04:32 PM ET
I lived in AZ, when Mike Candrea had his final season and announced his ◄
PokieHokie • 06/26/26 04:45 PM ET
The coaches could be the reason plus the climate in Arizona
RJHokie • 06/23/26 04:36 PM ET
She is likely coming to be a starter at VT.**
hokietony • 06/23/26 04:51 PM ET
I doubt she came intending to sit. I also doubt coach recruited her to . .
MidloHokie • 06/23/26 05:49 PM ET
She will probably split with Zoe.
RJHokie • 06/23/26 05:29 PM ET
Or Zoe moves to DP**
texashokie1 • 06/23/26 06:57 PM ET
Doubt that will be on a mostly full time basis.
RJHokie • 06/23/26 07:05 PM ET
The Arizona transfer is probably a better defensive catcher…..
hokietony • 06/23/26 08:32 PM ET
Me too
texashokie1 • 06/24/26 01:41 AM ET
Could be. Will probably find out this Fall and early next season. **
RJHokie • 06/23/26 08:47 PM ET
Phone area code indicates she’s from northern Illinois.
RJHokie • 06/23/26 04:00 PM ET
Here's a story in the Chicago Tribune about her as a high school freshman
VTChip • 06/23/26 04:04 PM ET
Nice article. Sounds like she'll fit in nicely. But
Joe Hokie • 06/24/26 01:49 PM ET
You gotta love her tweets
VTChip • 06/23/26 03:20 PM ET
Speaking of roster limit ...**
nkhooch • 06/23/26 03:07 PM ET
If that's her room, I'm more than impressed**
TomTurkey • 06/23/26 03:05 PM ET
Since she is wearing her uniform, it must be at VT
VTChip • 06/23/26 03:57 PM ET
Given her energy and Arthur's energy, I can't wait to see what happens when
VTHokie2000 • 06/23/26 07:09 PM ET
I'm sure it is not.**
hokietony • 06/23/26 03:51 PM ET