Hokies, Panthers ready to duel in first round of ACC tournamentHokies, Panthers ready to duel in first round of ACC tournament
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Hokies, Panthers ready to duel in first round of ACC tournament

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BLACKSBURG – For the first time since 2016, postseason lacrosse returns to Blacksburg on Sunday, as the No. 7 seed Virginia Tech hosts No. 10 seed Pitt at noon in the 2023 ACC Women's Lacrosse Championship, presented by Ally. 

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NEWS & NOTES


THE SERIES

  • This will be the third meeting between the Hokies and Panthers in the last two seasons, as Pitt's inaugural season was in 2022.
  • Both meetings occurred in the regular season with Tech taking both games.
  • Earlier this season, the Hokies claimed a 19-6 win over Pitt at Thompson Field. The 13-goal win was Tech's largest over an ACC opponent in program history.
  • Olivia Vergano and Claire Schotta teamed up for a remarkable day against the Panthers, as both scored four goals each. They combined for six assists, as well.

A WIN WOULD...

  • Be Virginia Tech's second win in the ACC Championship.
  • Be Virginia Tech's fourth home win of the season.
  • Secure an above .500 record for the season.

LAST TIME OUT

  • Virginia Tech fell to No. 11 Virginia, 15-10, on Thursday night in Charlottesville. The Hokies and Cavaliers matched each other stride-for-stride for most of the first half, but a 6-3 advantage in the third quarter allowed the hosts to pull away.
  • Olivia Vergano tied her career high in goals in an ACC game with five against Tech's in-state rival. Her fourth goal of the game allowed the West Babylon, N.Y. native to surpass 100 career points.
  • Freshman Jocelyn Torres had another solid showing, specifically in the first half that saw her record six saves.
  • In the third quarter, the Hokies accumulated three yellow cards, including one to draw-taker Sarah Gresham, that opened to door for Virginia to build a lead.

POSTSEASON PLAY RETURNS TO THOMPSON FIELD

  • Sunday will be Virginia Tech's third ACC Championship game in Blacksburg, but the first time that play has come to Thompson Field without Tech hosting the entire tournament.
  • In 2009, the Hokies hosted the tournament that saw Maryland claim the championship. North Carolina won the 2016 crown in a run that started by defeating Tech in the first round.