Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – Michelle Chatfield, Cori McMillan, Bre Peck and Emma Lemley continue to rack up the postseason accolades as all four earned Top 20 spots on the D1 Softball Preseason Position Rankings.
Chatfield was ranked as the No. 6 first baseman by D1 Softball. She shined in her rookie campaign with the Hokies as she earned Third Team All-ACC and All-ACC Freshman Team honors. She broke the single-season freshman home run record with 19 and posted a .275 batting average in 2024. She was one of four Hokies and the only freshman to start all 55 games.
McMillan, who already earned Softball America Preseason First Team All-American honors, checked in as the No. 6 outfielder by D1 Softball. She set Virginia Tech’s single-season program home run record with 21 in her first year after transferring from Radford. Her 64 RBIs led the Hokies and she was a First Team All-ACC selection. The Greensboro, N.C., native finished the year batting .379 while also setting the new program record with her .869 slugging percentage to earn NFCA Second Team All-American recognition.
Peck, a second team All-ACC honoree last season, is the No. 6 third baseman in D1 Softball’s rankings. The Royersford, Pa., native finished the 2024 season batting .345 with 13 home runs. She was one of four Hokies to start in all 55 games last season and finished second on the team with 51 RBIs. Peck was also one of four Hokies last season to record at least 60 hits.
Lemley, the No. 20 pitcher according to D1 Softball, has been a staple in the circle for the Hokies over the past three seasons. The 2024 Second Team All-ACC selection earned her 50th career win last year and finished the season with a 2.64 ERA. She has 653 strikeouts and has held opponents to just a .211 batting average throughout her three years.
Virginia Tech kicks off its season at the Charleston Invitational (Feb. 7-9) in Charleston, S.C. and will face Fordham, North Dakota State and the College of Charleston.