Virginia Tech will face second-seeded No. 11 Duke in the semifinal tomorrow, while Virginia will discover their next opponent in the NCAA Regionals following the Selection Sunday ceremony this weekend.
“I get in the box, everything goes silent,” Eaton said. “I kind of go tunnel vision, and I just tell myself, I'm gonna get the job done. I don't think about anything negative. I know they're gonna come in my zone, and when they do, I'm gonna make them pay for it."
To advance past the second round, Virginia will once again need measured performances in the circle from seniors Eden Bigham, Courtney Layne and the rest of a very deep bullpen.
“One of our keys today was show up and finish well,” Hardin said. “That’s important at this point of the season. It’s a grind. We’re ready for a little break here before the ACC Tournament. I’m proud of this team for staying true and steadfast … It’s a long season. I’m proud of how we finished out.”
“I'm used to seeing the ball from a little bit of a different angle,” Call said. “Always happy to be on the field, though. It doesn't matter where I'm at, just getting the opportunity to play, it makes me ecstatic."
Aside from the top of the first and the ultimate outcome of the affair, Virginia’s second win over the Wolfpack was hardly like their first — unlike Friday, the Cavaliers never trailed.
“You could just feel like everyone took a deep breath,” Hardin said.
“We are all disappointed on how the weekend played out,” Hardin said. “Our execution in multiple phases was inconsistent, however, it’s not for lack of effort or intent by the team and the staff."
“The overall performance in all phases was disappointing tonight,” Hardin said. “I know we’re capable of more than we showed and I know our team believes the same."
“I think we'll continue to find our group and find our rhythm,” Hardin said, “This is tough stuff, because they feel so frustrated and upset, because it really matters to them. They care, and I think they can really appreciate that about the girls. So we'll continue to communicate, continue to fill out our depths and our distances together.”
