GREENSBORO, N.C. – Virginia Tech pitcher Carrie Eberle was named to the Preseason All-ACC Softball Team, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.
Eberle, whose selection to the team was voted on by the ACC's head coaches, is the only returning player in the conference to lead her team in both ERA and home runs. Her 1.65 ERA ranked third in the ACC last spring and her eight home runs were tied for 12th.
The North Carolina native became the first ACC player to earn at least a share of both conference weekly honors since at least 2011 when she was named ACC Player of the Week and Co-Pitcher of the Week back in April.
In the circle, Eberle ranked third in the ACC in opponent's batting average (.182), tied for third in complete games (19), seventh in innings pitched (173.2), tied for first in home runs allowed (3) and 11th in strikeouts (120).
Tech will begin its season on Feb. 8, taking on Wichita State and Central Michigan in Charleston, South Carolina at the Cougar Classic, as College of Charleston plays host.
2019 PRESEASON ALL-ACC TEAM
Raine Wilson, JR, IF, Duke
Carsyn Gordon, SR, IF, Florida State
Sydney Sherrill, SO, IF, Florida State
Sidney Melton, SR, IF, Louisville
Olivia Gray, SR, IF, Pitt
Zoe Casas, SR, OF Florida State
Kiani Ramsey, SR, OF, North Carolina
Bryce Holmgren, SR, OF, Syracuse
Abby Sweet, SO, OF, Notre Dame
Meghan King, SR, P, Florida State
Brittany Pickett, JR, P, North Carolina
Alexa Romero, JR, P, Syracuse
Carrie Eberle, JR, P, Virginia Tech
Anna Shelnutt, JR, C, Florida State
Megan Hensley, SR, DP, Louisville
