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Florida State Faces Virginia Tech for ACC Softball Title Today

The winner claims the ACC’s automatic NCAA berth.

Overview

  • Florida State reached the final with a 9-0 run-rule of Stanford, powered by freshman Bella Dimitrijevic’s four scoreless innings and four strikeouts.
  • Virginia Tech earned its spot by shutting out Duke 5-0 as the Hokies hit four home runs to back freshman Bree Carrico’s 5.2 scoreless innings.
  • Carrico left in the sixth inning with an apparent hand issue, and Emma Mazzarone finished the win with one-hit relief.
  • The championship airs on ESPN from Palmer Park in Charlottesville, giving Florida State a shot at a 20th ACC tournament crown in its 28th title game appearance.
  • Virginia Tech enters as the ACC home run leader with 105 this season, and this will be the teams’ first meeting of the year.