Virginia Tech softball advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 ACC Tournament with a 3-1 victory over six-seed Virginia today at Palmer Park. The Hokies will play two-seed Duke, who won its quarterfinal game over 10-seed North Carolina, 16-8. MOVING ON ✅ #Hokies | @DeltaDentalofVA pic.twitter.com/mR9Js3SeAu — Virginia Tech Softball (@HokiesSoftball) May 8, 2026 In game one of the series between Virginia Tech and Duke, the Hokies ceded four runs in the opening frame. Despite mounting a charge with six runs in the sixth and seventh innings, Virginia Tech yielded a walk-off double to right fielder Adelyn Matthews. The Hokies' pitching staff used in that contest — junior left-hander Emma Mazzarone (4.0 IP, four hits, six runs (all earned), eight walks, four strikeouts), senior right-hander Sophie Kleiman (2.0 IP, one hit, one run (earned), two walks) and redshirt freshman Bree Carrico (0.2 IP, one hit, no runs or walks, one strikeout) — combined to yield 10 walks, six hits and seven runs.…