Hokie ClubORLANDO, Fla. -- Senior Keely Rochard turned in a great performance on Sunday, tossing a no-hitter and striking out 14 to lead the No. 5 Virginia Tech Hokies past the No. 22/20 UCF Knights 1-0. This is Rochard's eighth career no-hitter and her first of the season.
Rochard (14-2) added her 14th win of the season to her outstanding performance. The right-hander struck out 14 and walked one for Virginia Tech (26-3) on her way to the shutout.
In the batter's box, the Hokies were led by sophomore Emma Ritter, who went 1-for-2 on the day with a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hokies took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first and only time in the inning. Virginia Tech got an RBI single from Ritter, scoring junior Kelsey Brown from third base.
GAME NOTES
» Rochard tossed a no-hit shutout for the Hokies.
» Rochard struck out 14 Knights hitters.
» Virginia Tech took a 1-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Hokies out-hit the Knights at a 2-0 clip.
» Rochard faced 22 UCF hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and four fly balls while striking out 14.
» Ritter led the Hokies at the plate, going 1-for-2 with an RBI.