Hokies Lacrosse Makes History: Virginia Tech Reaches Final Four

In a breakthrough moment for Virginia Tech athletics, the Hokies men's lacrosse team defeated Duke 14-11 to secure an unprecedented berth in the NCAA Division I national semifinals. The victory marks the first time in program history that Virginia Tech has advanced to the Final Four, ending a long drought for a program founded in 1948 but never previously reaching this stage of the postseason.

The achievement is particularly significant given Virginia Tech's historical standing in college sports. The Hokies, competing in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference, have never won an NCAA-recognized national championship in any varsity team sport alongside Kansas State and UCF—making this lacrosse run a potential watershed moment for the program's national profile.

Virginia Tech will face its opponent in the Division I semifinals on May 23 at the Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium on the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville. The championship game is scheduled for May 25. Head Coach Panchito Ojeda has guided the Hokies through the regular season and tournament run, leading the team through their most successful campaign to date.

The Charlottesville venue marks the third time the University of Virginia has hosted the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championships finals, providing a neutral site and championship-caliber facilities for what represents the pinnacle of college lacrosse competition. For Virginia Tech fans in Blacksburg and across the Commonwealth, the Final Four appearance offers a rare opportunity to witness program history in the making.