Good morning! The softball team plays its first game of the season tomorrow! The Hokies will appear on the ACC Network seven times this season.

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

⚾️ Know before you go
🏈 Behind-the-scenes at Lane Stadium
🦃 And much, much more!

🔼 Know the Field. Learn everything you need to know about English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park, from cashless concession stands, alcohol sales, clear bag policies, gameday parking and theme games.

🏟️ Get more info on the stadium.
🎟️ Buy baseball tickets.

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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Spotlight. Men’s basketball player Ben Burnham has made a name for himself in his first year as a Hokie.

Burnham is currently knocking down a career-best ___ three-point shooting percentage.

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom and find out!

🟠 ONE BIG THING

Scholar Athletes. The swim and dive program was named a CSCAA Scholar All-America Team. The Hokies earned the honor after posting a fall 2024 GPA above 3.0. The women had a 3.44 GPA, and the men had a 3.11.

🏊 Here’s more about the honor.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, February 6

🎙️ Tech Talk Live @ 6pm ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Syracuse @ 6pm ET | Tickets

Friday, February 7

👟 Track & Field Doc Hale Invitational
🏊 Swim and Dive Virginia Tech Invitational
🥎 Softball vs. Fordham/North Dakota @ 10am/12:30pm ET
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Delaware @ 1pm ET
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Old Dominion @ 5pm ET
🤼‍♂️ Wrestling at Stanford @ 10pm ET

Saturday, February 8

👟 Track & Field Doc Hale Invitational
🏊 Swim and Dive Virginia Tech Invitational
🥍 Lacrosse at VCU @ 12pm ET
🥎 Softball vs. North Dakota State/College of Charleston @ 12:30/5:30pm ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Notre Dame @ 1pm ET
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Navy @ 4pm ET
⚾️ Baseball Night in Blacksburg @ 6pm ET | Tickets

Sunday, February 9

🏊 Swim and Dive Virginia Tech Invitational
⛳️ Men’s Golf Palmas del Mar Collegiate
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Virginia @ 12pm ET
🥎 Softball at College of Charleston @ 1pm ET

🦃 Click here to view the entire Virginia Tech Athletics Calendar.
🦃 Game promotions schedule.

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 46.2%!

🦃 Have a great Thursday!