Pack9 Opponent Preview: Virginia Tech

CORAL GABLES, FL - APRIL 05: Virginia Tech pitcher Luke Craytor (19) pitches in relief in the seventh inning as the Miami Hurricanes faced the Virginia Tech Hokies on April 5, 2026, at Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Samuel Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who’s the Pack playing? Opponent : Virginia Tech Mascot : Thanksgiving Dinner | School Location : Metallica, VA | Conference : ACC 2026 Record : 20-19 (9-12, 9th) | 2026 RPI Rank : 41 2025 Record : 31-25 (12-18, 12th) | 2025 RPI Rank : 56 2024 Record : 32-22 (14-16, 5th Coastal) | 2024 RPI Rank : 68 When?

Where? How do I watch? Location : English Field (Blacksburg, VA) Game Time(s) : Fri, Apr 24 @ 6:00pm | Sat, Apr 25 @ 3:00pm | Sun, Apr 26 @ 1:00pm TV : Friday ( ACCNX ) | Saturday ( ACCNX ) | Sunday ( ACCNX ) Live Stats : Stat Broadcast ( Friday | Saturday | Sunday ) Tell me about this team John Szefc is a hell of a good coach, but this Virginia Tech job may be getting the better of him.

Szefc led Marist to four Regional appearances in seven years during his first go as a head coach from 1996-2002. The Red Foxes have been to just three Regionals since. After a four-year detour to the middle of the country for assistant gigs at both Kansas and Kansas State, he took over as the head man at Maryland and led the Terrapins to three Regionals – advancing to the Super Regionals in two of those – during a five year run there.

Prior to Szefc’s arrival in College Park, Maryland hadn’t been to the NCAA postseason since 1971. They’ve made three Regionals in the eight postseasons since Szfec left. That leads us to Szfec’s current gig, entering his 9th season as the Hokies head man.