Virginia Tech at North Carolina State ACC Network Extra, 6 p.m.

Conference Series No. 5

🆚 #15 Virginia Tech
⏰ 6pm
📍 Dail Stadium
💻 ACCNX
📊 https://t.co/0mIw4KWdEg
🎟️ https://t.co/6YdZ3gyosD
🅿️ https://t.co/wWY32yIClR pic.twitter.com/NngptY2oid

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 5, 2024

Third ranked win of the season🤪 pic.twitter.com/CEoElQfNsp

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 6, 2024

The NC State softball team stunned No. 15/13 Virginia Tech, 5-4, in the opening game of the series Friday evening at Dail Softball Stadium.

The win marks the third win over a ranked team this season for the Wolfpack.

How it Happened

• The Hokies scored first in the opening frame after a single up the middle allowed one to score.
• NC State responded in the bottom of the first after sophomore Amanda Hasler drilled a two run homer to right center to take a 2-1 lead. The homer was the 10th of the season for Hasler and 19th of her career.
• Virginia Tech took a 3-2 lead in the top of the second after another single up the middle brought two more home.
• After a scoreless frame in the second, NC State tied the game three-all in the third. Sophomore MaKayla Marbury drilled a solo bomb to left field -- the hit was her second of the night and ninth homer of the year.
• The defensive efforts by the Pack were impressive in the fifth inning. With one out on the board, Cori McMillan hit a ball to Kaylee Lambrecht at second base. Lambrecht threw to Marbury, who was covering second, to get Bre Peck out and then Marbury attempted to throw to Alaina Smith at first, but the ball bounced off the tip of Smith's glove. Hasler was on the first base line and grabbed the ball and threw it back to Marbury who began a rundown with McMillan between first and second base. Smith eventually got the out and the Pack finished the inning with a 4-6-2-6-3 double play.
• The two teams went scoreless in the fourth and fifth innings. NC State regained the lead in the bottom of the sixth after a two RBI double by junior Hannah Goodwin. The hit secured the win for the Wolfpack.
• Freshman outfielder Tori Ensley recorded a massive diving catch in the top of the seventh on the left field line that marked the second out of the frame. The Hokies then recorded a solo home run, minimizing the deficit to one, but it wasn't enough to stop the Wolfpack defense who then picked up the final out of the meeting.
• Sophomore pitcher Rylee Wymann pitched all seven innings for the Pack and picked up two strikeouts. She was credited with the win, which marked her fifth this season.
• Marbury, Goodwin, and Hasler led the Pack offensively throughout the evening Marbury tallied two hits, while Goodwin and Hasler each recorded two RBI's.
• Smith helped lead the Pack defensively as she recorded 10 putouts in her first start at first base. The junior is just the second member of the Pack to record 10 putouts in a single game this season.
• The win moves the Pack to 20-16 on the season, 2-11 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

Next Up
The Pack will return to Dail Softball Stadium on Saturday, April 6 at 4pm to take on the Hokies for game two of the series. The game can be streamed on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/4/5/softball-wolfpack-stuns-15-virginia-tech-to-pick-up-third-ranked-win-of-the-season

Virginia Tech at North Carolina State ACC Network Extra, 4 p.m.

Game two 🔜

🆚 Virginia Tech
⏰ 4pm
📍 Dail Softball Stadium
💻 ACCNX
🎟️ https://t.co/ivNlag9sVH
📊 https://t.co/3c8vvVuHe5
🎉 Pails in Dail (sand pail giveaway) pic.twitter.com/oBFavxlVNA

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 6, 2024

🎥VT Series, Game 1 … Roll the film🎞️ pic.twitter.com/7d7tAQOF0d

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 6, 2024

The NC State softball team dropped the second game of the series with No. 15/13 Virginia Tech, 14-1, Saturday afternoon at Dail Softball Stadium.

How it Happened

• The Hokies recorded 10 runs in the first two innings on eight hits only one hit was a home run.
• The Pack struggled offensively throughout the afternoon, recording just one hit through the first three frames.
• Virginia Tech added another three runs to the board in the third after a solo home run by Addy Green and a two run homer by Cameron Fagan. The Hokies held a 13-0 lead through the third inning.
• The Wolfpack recorded two hits in the fourth inning Taylor Ensley doubled to right center and Amanda Hasler singled through the left side. Hasler's single allowed Ensley to score to put NC State on the board.
• Hasler's single marked the sixth consecutive game the sophomore recorded a hit, the longest streak of her career.
• The NC State pitching staff walked a combined six batters throughout the meeting. Kayla Fekel, who pitched the final three innings, led the staff with three strikeouts.
• The loss moves the Pack to 20-17 on the season, 2-12 in ACC play.

Next Up
The Wolfpack will face the Hokies in the rubber match on Sunday, April 7. First pitch is set for 5pm at Dail Softball Stadium and the game will be broadcast on ACC Network.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/4/6/softball-pack-drops-game-two-to-15-13-hokies

Virginia Tech at North Carolina State ACC Network, 5 p.m.

FINAL | #15/13 Virginia Tech 12, NC State 0

The Pack returns to Dail Stadium on Tuesday, April 9 for a doubleheader against Queens.

Game one is set for 4pm.

FINAL | #15/13 Virginia Tech 12, NC State 0

The Pack returns to Dail Stadium on Tuesday, April 9 for a doubleheader against Queens.

Game one is set for 4pm. pic.twitter.com/rQZ8DmkuD7

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 7, 2024

The NC State softball team is set to host Queens for a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 9 at Dail Softball Stadium. Game one is set to begin at 4pm and game two will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one with both games streamed on ACCNX.

Fans parking on campus before 5pm will need to utilize the virtual parking permit.

Series History with Queens

• Tuesday's double header will mark the first ever meeting between the two programs

https://gopack.com/news/2024/4/8/softball-to-host-queens-for-doubleheader-tuesday

Queens at North Carolina State ACC Network Extra, 4 p.m.

Let's play✌️

🆚 Queens
⏰ 4pm | 6pm
📍 Dail Softball Stadium
💻 ACCNX
📊https://t.co/rn9GOVagmx | https://t.co/iqg7WyzU4l
🎟️ https://t.co/ksjdc3YeqU
🅿️ https://t.co/wWY32yI4wj pic.twitter.com/03EeHfiFVL

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 9, 2024

Win No. 21 🥳 pic.twitter.com/u5bfqsxAvu

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 9, 2024

The NC State softball team picked up two more wins after defeating Queens in the doubleheader Tuesday evening at Dail Softball Stadium.

The Wolfpack saw five athletes record a home run between the two games, the most recorded by the Pack in a single day this season.

The wins move the Pack to 22-18 on the season, 20-5 in non conference play.

Game One
How it Happened

• Freshman Kayla Fekel earned the start for the Wolfpack and struck out the first batter faced of the game.
• Freshman Tori Ensley hit a single to left field to lead NC State off in the bottom half of the first. She would later steal second and then advance to third on a throwing error by the Royals catcher. With one out on the board, sophomore MaKayla Marbury slammed a ball to the left line post that was ruled fair and called a home run. The two-run homer marked her ninth home run of the season and put NC State ahead 2-0. Fellow sophomore Amanda Hasler would single up the middle with two outs on the board and Hannah Goodwin was walked. The Royals picked up the final out of the frame to stop the Pack from increasing the lead.
• Junior Alaina Smith recorded her third hit of the season after recording a leadoff double in the bottom of the second. With one out on the board, fellow junior Taylor Ensley singled up the middle, allowing Smith to score and put NC State ahead 3-0.
• Sophomore Ellie Goins drilled a two-run bomb to left center field to move the Pack ahead, 5-0. With two outs on the board, Tori Ensley recorded her second hit of the game, a single up the middle, that allowed a runner to score. The Pack finished the third inning with a 6-0 lead.
• Queens puts a lone run on the board after the leadoff batter in the fourth drilled a bomb to center field.
• Hasler struck out in the bottom of the fourth, but reached first due to the pitch being wild which allowed Marbury to score. The Pack held a 7-1 lead heading into the final three frames.
• The Royals were unable to minimize the scoring deficit and NC State came out on top, 7-1.
• Fekel earned the win in the circle after pitching 4.1 innings and picked up three strikeouts. Rylee Wymann pitched the final 2.2 innings and tallied one strikeout.
• Tori Ensley and Hasler led the Pack with two hits each while Marbury and Goins each tallied two RBI's.
• The win marked the 21st of the season for the Wolfpack.

Game Two
How it Happened

• NC State wasted no time taking the lead as a double by Amanda Hasler and home run by Hannah Goodwin allowed the Pack to plate three in the bottom of the first.
• The Pack added two more to the board in the second after Taylor Ensley hit her ninth homer of the season to give NC State a 5-0 lead.
• Redshirt sophomore Michele Tarpey wanted to add to the home run tally for the evening as she drilled a two-run bomb to right field to push NC State ahead 7-0 in the bottom of the third. The homer was her second of the season.
• The Royals put a lone run on the board in the top of the fourth after a single to left center field allowed one to score. Queens trailed by six heading into the bottom half of the frame.
• Aisha Weixlmann entered the circle in the top of the fifth and struck out the first two batters faced. After walking one with two outs, she struck out the fourth batter faced to end the top half of the inning.
• NC State added an eighth run to the board in the bottom of the sixth after a sacrifice fly by Marbury allowed Tori Ensley to score.
• Like game one, the Royals were unable to minimize the deficit and the Wolfpack won 8-1.
• Wyman pitched the first four innings and recorded two strikeouts while Weixlmann pitched the final three innings and picked up five strikeouts.
• Hasler led the Pack with two hits and three members of the Pack recorded two RBI's in the outing Michele Tarpey, Hannah Goodwin, and Taylor Ensley.
• The win moved the Pack to 22-18 on the season and marked the 20th win in non conference play.

Next Up
NC State will hit the road for its final road trip of the season. The Pack will face Virginia in Charlottesville starting on Friday, April 12.




https://gopack.com/news/2024/4/9/softball-five-home-runs-allows-pack-to-defeat-queens

The NC State softball team is set to head to Charlottesville for the final road series of the 2024 campaign. The Pack will face Virginia starting on Friday, April 12 at 7pm before wrapping up play on Sunday, April 14 at 12pm.

Friday's game will be broadcast on ACC Network and the final two games of the series will be streamed on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/4/11/softball-pack-to-head-north-for-final-road-series

North Carolina State at Virginia ACC Network, 7 p.m.

Wolfpack v Cavaliers loading⏳

🆚 Virginia
⏰ 7pm
📍 Charlottesville, Va.
📺 ACC Network
📊 https://t.co/fvfc3rr4qn
🎟️ https://t.co/m0jD4jHNc2 pic.twitter.com/OygLEYHWA9

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 12, 2024

The NC State softball team fell to Virginia, 2-0, after a long fought battle at Palmer Park.

How it Happened

• Taylor Ensley recorded the first hit of the evening as she singled to third base in the top of the first.
• The Cavaliers scored first in the bottom of the second after a single to the Pack infield allowed one to score.
• MaKayla Marbury recorded the final out of the second inning after diving toward second base to catch the ball. After the ball went in her glove, she slapped second base to get the final out.
• The Pack got runners into scoring position in the fifth after a sacrifice bunt by Kaylee Lambrecht moved runners to second and third. The chance to score was cut short after the Cavaliers picked up the final two outs to end the frame.
• Virginia added its second and final run to the board after a single allowed one to score in the bottom of the sixth.
• Taylor Ensley, Amanda Hasler, and Ellie Goins all recorded one hit to lead the Pack offensively.
• Rylee Wyman pitched all seven innings in the circle and moved to 6-4 on the season.

Next Up
The Pack will return to Palmer Park for game two of the series on Saturday, April 13. First pitch is set for 2pm and the game will be streamed on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/4/12/softball-pack-falls-in-game-one-of-series-at-uva

North Carolina State at Virginia ACC Network Extra, 1 p.m.

Game 2
NC State 10
Virginia 9

The NC State softball team defeated Virginia, 10-9, after a three hour long battle at Palmer Park Saturday afternoon.

The win moves the Pack to 23-19 on the season and 3-14 in conference play.

How it Happened

• Sophomore MaKayla Marbury extended the opening frame after recording a single to left field with two outs on the board. The opportunity to get into scoring position was cut short after the Hoos picked up the final out.
• The Pack took a 4-0 lead in the top of the second after a double from Madison Inscoe and single from Taylor Ensley allowed four to cross home.
• The Hoos added one run to the board in the bottom of the second after a sacrifice fly brought one home.
• Kaylee Lambrecht recorded a leadoff single in the fourth, but was unable to get into scoring position to increase the lead.
• Virginia tied things four-all after a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth.
• NC State responded in the top of the fifth by adding three runs to the board. Marbury led off the inning with a walk and Hasler followed suit. Junior Hannah Goodwin would then single to left field, allowing Marbury to score. Goodwin's hit was reviewed as it hit the right side of the leftline foul post, but was confirmed a fair ball. Goins then singled up the middle and advanced on a throw which allowed two to score. Tha Pack finished the frame with a 7-4 lead over the Hoos.
• With two out on the board and bases loaded in the bottom of the fifth, Leah Boggs recorded a two RBI double that brought the Hoos within one of the Pack. Rylee Wyman then entered the circle and helped pick up the final out before the Hoos could tie things up for a second time.
• Taylor Ensley hit a first pitch bomb in the top of the sixth with one out to increase the lead to two. Marbury was then walked for the second time and Hasler headed to the plate for the fourth time. After working a 2-2 count, Hasler drilled a two-run bomb to center field to mark her 11th homer of the season. The Pack finished the frame with a 10-6 lead over the Hoos.
• Virginia minimized the lead for one in the bottom of the seventh but were unable to take the lead or tie things up. The Pack finished the game on top, 10-9.
• The loss marked the third time this season Virginia scored three or more runs and lost.
• Three members of the Pack recorded two hits Ellie Goins, Taylor Ensley, and Amanda Hasler. Ensley led the Pack with three RBI's.
• Hasler's home run marked a single season career high for the sophomore and marked the 20th of her career.
• Madison Inscoe pitched 3.2 innings for the Pack and recorded one strikeout. She was credited with the win and moved to 7-7 on the season.
• Rylee Wyman pitched the final 2.1 innings and was credited with the save, marking her second of the season.

Next Up
The Wolfpack is set to return to Palmer Park on Sunday, April 14 for the final game of the series. First pitch is scheduled for 12pm and the game will be streamed on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/4/13/softball-wolfpack-tops-hoos-despite-close-call

North Carolina State at Virginia ACC Network Extra, noon

🎥 Win No. 23 pic.twitter.com/cIVboXDlSs

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 14, 2024

Last one in Charlottesville

🆚 Virginia
⏰ 12pm
📍 Charlottesville, Va.
📺 ACCNX
📊 https://t.co/wpiZHLWXlC
🎟️ https://t.co/SGGQa7oyYp pic.twitter.com/RqBHT8i7qP

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 14, 2024

FINAL | Virginia 3, NC State 2

Presbyterian at North Carolina State ACC Network Extra, 2 p.m.

Presbyterian at North Carolina State ACC Network Extra, 4 p.m.

Win No. 24🤠 pic.twitter.com/49lwAQeS1c

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 20, 2024

Consider the series ours💪 pic.twitter.com/SkcxxHDjTG

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 20, 2024

Presbyterian at North Carolina State ACC Network Extra, 1 p.m.

That's a Wolfpack dub💪 pic.twitter.com/JscKu5cVgQ

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 24, 2024

Win No. 27 🤪 pic.twitter.com/syCaopyJ8z

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 25, 2024

FINAL | No.5 Duke 4, NC State 3

LOTS to be proud of tonight! We return to the Dail tomorrow at 2pm for game two! The game will be on ACC Network. pic.twitter.com/cBWm1fzVck

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 27, 2024

FINAL | #5 Duke 6, NC State 1 pic.twitter.com/lXF25q3FE2

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 27, 2024

FINAL | No. 5 Duke 5, NC State 3

Gave it our all. Lots of things to be proud of.

We shift our focus to our final series of the season against Pitt. pic.twitter.com/HExA7lzHC1

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 28, 2024