Good Morning, Tech Fam. Add another one to the resume for our guy Eddie V!

What else are we covering in today’s edition, Hokies?

⚾️ Connect Four
🥍 Finishing Strong
🙌 Make Your Impact Today
🦃 And much, much more!

Giving Day kicks off at noon today!

Make a gift to your favorite Hokie sport or support program until noon on Thursday, Feb. 19 to help pave a better future for Virginia Tech Athletics.

🔼 Connect Four. Make it four straight for the Virginia Tech baseball squad.

Riding three-hit performances by graduate outfielder Sam Gates and freshman infielder Ethan Ball on Tuesday, the Hokies used their five-run fourth inning to crack open its midweek tilt against ETSU, powering through to collect the 7-5 victory at English Field.

⚾️ The Full Recap
🗓️ The 2026 Baseball Schedule

Who will win this year's Invest529 Diaper Derby?

Cast your vote now for which racer you think will cross the finish line first, and you'll be entered in for a chance to win four (4) tickets and (1) parking pass to the Virginia Tech vs Boston College Men’s Basketball game on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Plus two (2) Virginia Tech Exclusive Frost Buddies.

🔼 Finishing Strong. Less than four minutes into the game, the Virginia Tech lacrosse team grabbed a lead and never looked back as the Hokies used a dominant fourth quarter to put away an 11-4 victory over VCU on Tuesday afternoon.

Colleen Thieke, Mia Pozzi and Cassandra Montgomery each fired home two goals apiece, while Sophia Trahan added a goal and three assists on the day.

🥍 The Full Recap
🗓️ The 2026 Lacrosse Schedule

🔼 More Than A Game. Before Samyha Suffren ever stepped into Cassell Coliseum wearing maroon and orange, she had already built a reputation as a versatile, high-impact guard with a relentless motor and a feel for the game. 

However, it’s always been about much more than basketball for the Charlotte, N.C. native.

🏀 Writing HERstory: More Than A Game
🎟️ Purchase Your Tickets For Future Games

Virginia Tech Football’s 2026 Spring Game presented by Eagle Construction
is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, with an afternoon kickoff time to be determined.

The game will be free admission and open to the public.

🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Virginia Tech’s Ethan Ball has now hit safely in all four of the Hokies’ games this spring.

How many runs has Ball scored in the first week of action?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom and find out!

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Wednesday, February 18th
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. #16 Virginia @ 3pm l Smithfield Commonwealth Clash
🏊 Swimming at ACC Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)

Thursday, February 19th
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. #22 North Carolina @ 6pm l ACC Network l Tickets l
Live Stats
🎙️ Tech Talk Live @ 6pm l Listen (Pre-Recorded)
🏊 Swimming at ACC Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)

Friday, February 20th
🥎 #20 Softball vs. Seton Hall @ 10:30am (Athens, Ga.) l Live Stats
🥎 #20 Softball vs. Utah State @ 1pm (Athens, Ga.) l Live Stats
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. SMU @ 3pm
⚾️ Baseball vs. Rutgers @ 4pm l Listen l Live Stats
🤼 #6 Wrestling vs. Duke @ 7pm l ACC Network Extra
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Lake Oconee Invitational (Lake Oconee, Ga.)
🏊 Swimming at ACC Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)

🟠 Click here to see the full Virginia Tech Athletics Calendar

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Five (team leader)

🦃 Have a great one, y’all!