VTU was the only undefeated team last weekend at the highly competitive Northern Lights/Southern Nights Invitational in Leesburg, Florida. Returning All-American Keely Rochard was named Outstanding Player, as she picked up three wins and a save in the circle, throwing complete game wins over three top-25 teams in Northwestern, Missouri, and Kentucky. Kelsey Bennett was a hitting machine at the plate for the Hokies, with an OPS of 1.457 for the five games.

All-Tourney Team, Northern Lights/Southern Nights Invitational 2022:

Tristin Doster and Grace Banes — Iowa 

Lauren Johnson and Miranda Stoddard — Kentucky

Lou Allan — Liberty

Ashley Miller — Michigan State

Jenna Laird and Jordan Weber — Missouri 

Rachel Lewis and Danielle Williams — Northwestern

Bailey Parshall — Penn State

Haylie Brunson — Pitt

Brianna Marcelino — UConn

Keely Rochard (Outstanding Player) and Kelsey Bennett — Virginia Tech

Jolie Fish — Wisconsin