Troy University Athletics
Saturday, February 28
Auburn, Ala.
11 a.m.
Troy University
12-6
0
vs
8
Virginia Tech
14-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Troy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Troy Falls to No. 11 Virginia Tech
2/28/2026 12:47:00 PM | Softball
AUBURN, Ala. – The Troy softball team dropped an 8-0 contest to No. 11 Virginia Tech on Saturday morning. The Trojans (12-6) were shut out for the first time this season against the Hokies (14-2), getting thrown out at home to end the game.
Makaley Boswell had one of Troy's hits on the day, shooting a double into left-center field in the fourth inning. Presley Ivey poked a single into shallow left field in the fifth inning, taking a walk as well.
Virginia Tech struck in the first inning, scoring first off a wild pitch and then on a two-run homer to take a 3-0 lead. However, Mya Holt put up a zero in the second after Dailynn Motes leaped up for an incredible catch to help her go one-two-three.
The Hokies scored another in the third to make it 4-0 and hit a two-run shot with two outs in the fourth to widen the lead to 6-0.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Trojans got their first hit of the game as Makaley Boswell rocketed a double into the left-center field gap. Ella Cunningham took a walk to put the pressure on, but the Trojans couldn't push the run across.
Virginia Tech put together a two-out rally in the fifth to push the contest into run-rule territory. A walk got Troy's offense going in the fifth, and Ivey's single brought pinch-runner Jasmine Lawrence around third. She was thrown out to end the game.
Quotable: Head Coach Eric Newell
"It was a disappointing day against a really good Virginia Tech team. They can really swing it and they're a lot to handle for sure. Anytime we get beat, it's going to be a little disappointing, but at times we competed pretty well. We're going to keep battling and keep preparing."
Notables
Makaley Boswell had one of Troy's hits on the day, shooting a double into left-center field in the fourth inning. Presley Ivey poked a single into shallow left field in the fifth inning, taking a walk as well.
Virginia Tech struck in the first inning, scoring first off a wild pitch and then on a two-run homer to take a 3-0 lead. However, Mya Holt put up a zero in the second after Dailynn Motes leaped up for an incredible catch to help her go one-two-three.
The Hokies scored another in the third to make it 4-0 and hit a two-run shot with two outs in the fourth to widen the lead to 6-0.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Trojans got their first hit of the game as Makaley Boswell rocketed a double into the left-center field gap. Ella Cunningham took a walk to put the pressure on, but the Trojans couldn't push the run across.
Virginia Tech put together a two-out rally in the fifth to push the contest into run-rule territory. A walk got Troy's offense going in the fifth, and Ivey's single brought pinch-runner Jasmine Lawrence around third. She was thrown out to end the game.
Quotable: Head Coach Eric Newell
"It was a disappointing day against a really good Virginia Tech team. They can really swing it and they're a lot to handle for sure. Anytime we get beat, it's going to be a little disappointing, but at times we competed pretty well. We're going to keep battling and keep preparing."
Notables
- Troy is 0-5 against Virginia Tech all-time
- Makaley Boswell hit her team-leading 10th double of the season – her nine doubles heading into the weekend led the Sun Belt Conference
- The Trojans were shut out for the first time since losing 10-0 to Michigan on Feb. 22, 2025
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Avery Layton (3-0)
L: Holt, Mya (2-3)
Batting:
2B: Michelle Chatfield 2 ; Zoe Yaeger 2
HR: Michelle Chatfield 1 ; Jordan Lynch 1
RBI: Michelle Chatfield 2 ; Kylie Aldridge 1 ; Jordan Lynch 2 ; Gaby Mizelle 2
SF: Kylie Aldridge 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Michelle Chatfield 3 ; Zoe Yaeger 2 ; Lyla Blackwell 1 ; Jordan Lynch 1 ; Annika Rohs 1
SB: Lyla Blackwell 1
HBP: Nora Abromavage 1
Batting:
2B: Boswell, Makaley 1
SH: Holt, Mya 1
Game Leaders
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
1
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
AB
1
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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