SU Drops Series Opener Against Virginia Tech

Friday, May 1

Syracuse, N.Y.

2 PM

Syracuse University

18-24, 4-16

Virginia Tech

42-9, 16-6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Virginia Tech	2	3	2	3	2	12	11	0
Syracuse	0	0	1	0	0	1	3	1

5/1/2026 4:32:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

SYRACUSE, NY – The Orange softball team (18-24, 4-16) kicked off their series with No. 13 Virginia Tech (42-9, 15-6) on Friday at Skytop Stadium, falling 12-1 in 5 innings. Madison Knight hit a home run, moving her to the third spot overall in the Orange record book for home runs hit in a season.

HOW IT HAPPENED
In the first inning Syracuse loaded the bases on singles from Knight and Kendall Gaunt, and a walk from Kaimi Tulua. Leading off the bottom of the third inning, Knight hit her 15th home run of the season to put Syracuse on the board.

In the field, Kiara Bellido threw out the Hokies' Gaby Mizelle to catch her stealing in the second inning. Lauren Fox added a diving stop to help limit the damage. In the top of the fifth, Vanessa Flores had a strong throw from right field to catch Virginia Tech's Jordan Lynch trying to stretch a single.

Virginia Tech recorded runs in each inning as Rachel Castine, Jordan Lynch, and Michelle Chatfield each drove in three runs. Virginia Tech ultimately secured a 12-1 win in the series opener.

OF NOTE

Knight recorded her 15th home run of the season and 29th of her career, tying her for third most in a season in program history and sixth most in a career in the Orange record book.
Kiara Bellido recorded her first caught stealing of her collegiate career.
Sydney Jackson pitched 3.2 innings, her longest outing of the season.

UP NEXT
Syracuse will host Virginia Tech for Senior Day on Saturday, May 2. The second game of the series will be streamed on ACC Network Extra at 1 p.m.

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