Pretty good endorsement to lead the paragraph! 5. No. 22 Penn State @ No. 11 Virginia Tech What do we want to see: The Hokies have the makings of a World Series team. Strong pitching from Bree Carrico and Emma Mazzarone spearheads a Virginia Tech program that has always found ways to score runs. Penn State freshman Allison Oneacre has been on top of the college softball world at third base, leading the team in batting average and homers. In addition to Oneacre, the Nittany Lions hold their own in the circle, too. This should be an intriguing matchup to see which arms get the nod in the circle. ** Edited by VTChip at 3/4/2026, 5:10:11 PM