Hokie ClubCHARLOTTE, N.C. – After throwing the first perfect game of her career, Emma Lemley has been tabbed the ACC Pitcher of the Week.
Lemley earned two wins over 11.0 innings pitched at the Charleston Invitational. Against the College of Charleston, Lemley recorded eight strikeouts over 15 batters faced as she became just the sixth pitcher in program history to throw a perfect game. She threw 5.0 innings against the Cougars in the shutout victory.
In her first win of the weekend, Lemley tossed a one-hitter with 14 strikeouts in the Hokies’ 12-0 win over Fordham.
She tallied 22 strikeouts over both wins and threw 11.0 scoreless innings.
Lemley is now a seven-time ACC Pitcher of the Week who last garnered the award on March 14, 2023. She is a three-time All-ACC selection and she was named to the 2025 USA Softball Top 50 Player of the Year Watchlist.
She was part of a staff that combined for a nation-leading 0.00 ERA through opening weekend. Her, along with Cassie Grizzard, Sophie Kleiman and Emma Mazzarone, combined for 40 strikeouts and held opponents to a .071 batting average in five shutout victories.
The Hokies continue their nonconference slate at the Purple & Gold Challenge (Feb. 14-16) in Baton Rouge, La., with matchups against No. 7 LSU, No. 21 Northwestern and UT-Arlington.