Two big disappointments of not hosting.
1. Coach celebrated Rouex's birthday by phone or Zoom.
2. Seeing LSU player graduate and receive her degree in uniform.
That was quite a personal price for dedication and commitment to reaching for the brass ring. I heartily congratulate and sincerely thank the staff and players for the joy and pride they provided the Hokie Softball Nation who follow and support their effort and achievements.
Posted: 05/18/2026 at 10:33 AM ET
Thread Replies (14)
Two big disappointments of not hosting.
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-- TomTurkey
May 18, 2026 at 10:33 AM ET
TomTurkey
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05/18/26 10:33 AM ET
Mark Berman wrote a really good story about the hosting issue last week
-- VTChip
May 18, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
VTChip
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05/18/26 11:06 AM ET
The committee didn't want VT to host.
-- Atlee Hokie
May 18, 2026 at 02:38 PM ET
Atlee Hokie
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05/18/26 02:38 PM ET
Do you have any facts on this or is it a WAG?**
-- LTHokie
May 18, 2026 at 03:56 PM ET
LTHokie
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05/18/26 03:56 PM ET
I’d bet they’d have given an exception if Clemson was host eligible
-- hokiepro
May 18, 2026 at 01:51 PM ET
hokiepro
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05/18/26 01:51 PM ET
Clemson is the only ACC team with a comparable situation to VT.
-- nkhooch
May 18, 2026 at 03:52 PM ET
nkhooch
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05/18/26 03:52 PM ET
And believe her or not, Nonnen said Clemson would have been in the same
-- VAHokie89
May 18, 2026 at 06:41 PM ET
VAHokie89
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05/18/26 06:41 PM ET
call me crazy but if VT was a top 10 team something would have happened **
-- VermontDDS
May 18, 2026 at 12:39 PM ET
VermontDDS
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05/18/26 12:39 PM ET
I wonder if the administration will attempt to avoid NCAAT in the future.
-- TomTurkey
May 18, 2026 at 11:23 AM ET
TomTurkey
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05/18/26 11:23 AM ET
It may be tough to do if the NCAA's window is more flexible than VT's
-- VTHokie2000
May 18, 2026 at 11:32 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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05/18/26 11:32 AM ET
Next year, there is not a conflict so that's a good thing.**
-- VTChip
May 18, 2026 at 11:25 AM ET
VTChip
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05/18/26 11:25 AM ET
Where's the ACCT? Before or after graduation? Who's hosting?
-- TomTurkey
May 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET
TomTurkey
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05/18/26 11:30 AM ET
I believe Clemson is hosting the ACCT next year
-- VTChip
May 18, 2026 at 11:52 AM ET
VTChip
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05/18/26 11:52 AM ET
Thanks. Looking to host next year if OOC will cooperate.**
-- TomTurkey
May 18, 2026 at 11:59 AM ET
TomTurkey
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05/18/26 11:59 AM ET