COLLEGE SOFTBALL Virginia welcomes ACC softball tournament to Palmer Park GREG MADIA The Daily Progress May 7, 2026 May 7, 2026 Updated Jul 5, 2026 0 Virginia coach Joanna Hardin speaks to her team during a practice in January at Palmer Park. Jamie Holt / Virginia Athletics Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Virginia is aiming for a memorable four days in its home venue.kAm%96 D:IE9\D66565 r2G2=:6CD 2C6 9@DE:?8 E9:D H66<’D prr D@7E32== E@FC?2>6?E 2E !2=>6C !2C<[ 368:??:?8 @? (65?6D52J]k^AmkAm“x’> D@ C625J E@ A=2J 2E @FC 9@>6 EFC7[ 3FE 2=D@ E@ 4@>A6E6 282:?DE E96 36DE E62>D :? E96 prr[” E9:C5\J62C 7:CDE 32D6>2? |2466 t2E@? D2:5] “x 766= =:<6 :E’D DF49 2? 9@?@C E@ 36 96C6 2?5 E92E @FC E62> :D C62==J 6I4:E65 E@ 8@ @FE E96C6 2?5 H:?] p?5 ?@E ;FDE H:? E96 7:CDE 82>6[ 3FE H:? :E 2==]”k^Am kAm&'2 Wbf\`a[ `b\`_ prrX >2E496D FA H:E9 }@] ``\D665 !:EED3FC89 Wad\ae[ g\`e prrX @? 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