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D1 Softball just released an updated Bracketology

There are four weeks remaining in the regular season. The Hokies have 15 regular season games left - 10 of which are at home - plus the ACC tournament. They are currently at #23 in RPI, but it is going to be tough to move up into the top 16. The best RPI opponents left are two games with UVA (RPI #29) and at Liberty (#36). On the flip side, 3-game series with Boston College (#81), Georgia Tech (#57), and Syracuse (#95) won't help at all. This season, KPI is supposed to be used as a reference tool in the selection process, but the Hokies are current #20 in that metric, so it won't help much. In his current bracketology, Eric Lopez has the Hokies as a #2 seed in the Georgia region. Charlotte is projected as the #3 seed and USC Upstate is the #4. In the past, the committee has been somewhat reluctant to schedule regular season re-matches, but with nine SEC schools hosting and geography as a consideration, there may not be a lot of options. UVA is projected to be sent to Tennessee. And candidly, I would rather be a #2 seed than a #15 or #16 overall seed and be staring at Texas or Oklahoma in the Super Regional round. Still four weeks to go and we can only worry about what we can control. Just win, baby!
Posted: 04/09/2024 at 02:11 PM ET

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D1 Softball just released an updated Bracketology
VTChip 04/09/24 02:11 PM ET
You always want to host **
HokiesACC2004 04/12/24 04:14 AM ET
I'll disagree this season. I'd rather host even as a 15 or 16. You're . . .
MidloHokie 04/09/24 06:01 PM ET
Yep; the schedule is a problem. Not fault of coaching staff. No FSU or . .
MidloHokie 04/09/24 05:57 PM ET
Warren Nolan RPI has us 21, guess the NCAA is different? Oh wow NCAA not
hokiepro 04/09/24 04:33 PM ET
The detailed NCAA report has the tie listed (link below)
VTChip 04/09/24 05:45 PM ET
Got it, so they just don’t list the tie on the records on main pg
hokiepro 04/09/24 05:51 PM ET
Possibly move up with ACCT games against Clemson, FSU, and Duke. **
vatechcowpatty 04/09/24 04:24 PM ET
We will only play 2 of those; we need to be 2 or 3 seed IMO
hokiepro 04/09/24 04:28 PM ET
FSU looks like the 2-seed to me .....
hokietony 04/09/24 05:09 PM ET
How do you get Tech is one game behind FSU? With what is typically done for
dallasvt 04/10/24 12:04 AM ET
If we go on a big win streak we will move up
hokiepro 04/09/24 04:23 PM ET
Unless VT wins the ACC they are not hosting a tourney game. Simple as that
wc hokie 04/11/24 12:00 PM ET
I look at that D1 Softball Top 25 rankings ....
hokietony 04/09/24 03:35 PM ET
College Sports Madness has the Hokies as a #2 in the Arkansas Region...
VTChip 04/09/24 02:28 PM ET
Yea...that'd be a whole lot of regular season repeats.**
VTFan29 04/09/24 02:18 PM ET