Virginia Tech Softball

Our Program

Tech has qualified for 14 NCAA Tournaments and advanced to its program-record sixth straight NCAA Regional in 2025. The Hokies have moved on to three Super Regionals and one Women's College World Series.

At Virginia Tech, we compete in one of the most competitive softball conferences - the ACC.

In 2025, a league-record nine ACC teams earned bids to the postseason tournament.

An Unforgettable 2025

The Hokies shined in 2025 as they were ranked in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll every single week. With their third 40-win season in the past four years, the Hokies advanced to a program-record sixth straight NCAA Regional.

Tech won 10 games against ranked opponents and at one point won 17 straight games – the longest win streak in Division I at the time. The Hokies also earned six NFCA Mid-Atlantic selections.

Tech's seven All-ACC selections were tied for the most among ACC schools and the Hokies were highlighted by ACC Player of the Year Cori McMillan.

McMillan led the country with 31 home runs – shattering the single-season program record of 21 that she set last season. She was one of just nine players in NCAA history to hit 31 home runs in a single season.

McMillan was joined by Michelle Chatfield as an All-ACC First Team selection. Kylie Aldridge earned Second Team honors, and Emma Lemley, Jordan Lynch, Emma Mazzarone and Zoe Yaeger garnered Third Team.

Cori McMillan was the nation's leader in home runs in 2025 with 31. The ACC Player of the Year led the Hokies with a .432 batting average, a .549 on-base percentage and a 1.047 slugging percentage. McMillan was also a USA Softball Player of the Year Top 10 Finalist.

Michelle Chatfield garnered First Team All-ACC honors after finishing second on the Hokies with a .382 batting average. The D1 Softball National Player of the Week (March 18) was also a two-time ACC Player of the Week this season. She was second on the team in 2025 with 15 home runs and a .753 slugging percentage.

Starting primarily at DP in 2025, Kylie Aldridge finished the year with a .368 batting average, seven home runs and 30 RBIs – all which were career-highs for the junior. She hit two home runs for the Hokies in the 2025 NCAA Regional.

One of the best pitchers in program history, Emma Lemley was tied for the most no-hitters in 2025 among Division I athletes with four. The active Division I career leader in strikeouts (849) led the ACC this season with 196. She finished 18-8 with a 2.65 ERA.

Jordan Lynch made a splash in her rookie campaign. One of just three Hokies to start all 56 games, Lynch finished the year batting .381 and tied the single-season record with 18 doubles. She was also named an NFCA Freshman of the Year Top 25 Finalist.

Emma Mazzarone earned All-ACC honors for the second time in her two years. The sophomore finished the year 11-3 with a 3.32 ERA and 95 strikeouts.

Zoe Yaeger earned All-ACC honors for the first time in her career. The sophomore posted a .310 batting average with nine home runs and 38 RBIs. Yaeger made 47 starts behind the plate and aided the Hokies to 22 shutouts.

PATH TO THE PROS

Virginia Tech was one of two schools to receive two golden tickets – signifying being drafted into the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL).

Seniors Emma Lemley and Cori McMillan went back-to-back in the first round of the AUSL draft. Lemley was selected third overall by the Blaze and McMillan was taken fourth overall by the Bandits.

Emma Lemley received the first golden ticket after Tech's 15-1 win over Notre Dame. Jenny Dalton-Hill, ESPN commentator and general manager of the Bandits in the AUSL, presented Lemley with a golden ticket to signify her joining the league.

Cori McMillan received her golden ticket at Virginia Tech's annual student-athlete banquet – the Gobblers. Kim Ng and McMillan's family surprised her with the announcement that she would be drafted to the AUSL.

Pete D'Amour – Head Coach

Head coach Pete D'Amour just wrapped up his seventh season at the helm of Virginia Tech softball.

Head Coach | 7th Season

Six straight NCAA Tournament appearances
Two-time ACC Coach of the Year (2019, 2022)
43 All-ACC selections
Six 37+ win seasons and four 40+ win seasons
11 All-American honors

Success since 2019

Led Virginia Tech to a program-record six straight NCAA appearances
Hosted the first-ever Blacksburg Regional and Blacksburg Super Regional in 2022
Two NCAA Super Regionals
Coached 2025 ACC Player of the Year Cori McMillan
Four NFCA All-Americans

ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH MIKE LEWIS

Mike Lewis joined in 2020 and just finished his fifth season at Virginia Tech. He was promoted to associate head coach in 2024. The Hokies have advanced to the NCAA Tournament all five years he has been on staff. He primarily works with defense and aids in recruiting efforts.

ASSISTANT COACH JOSH JOHNSON

Josh Johnson has been a member of the Virginia Tech coaching staff for two full seasons and primarily works as the pitching coach. In two seasons, his pitchers have garnered four All-ACC honors.

ASSISTANT COACH HUEMEL MATA

Huemul Mata just completed his third season with the Hokies. One of the best men's fastpitch players in the world, the Hokies have improved in almost all offensive categories since Mata joined the staff.