Inside HOKIE SPORTS | Vol. 10 No. 6 | June 2018

L A C R O S S E PETTY FR • BERNARDSVILLE, NEWJERSEY Paige I t took Virginia Tech lacrosse head coach John Sung just two years to make the Hokies’ lacrosse program an NCAA Championship participant, and one of his best moves to help accomplish that feat was bringing in Paige Petty. Petty quickly adjusted to the college lacrosse scene as a freshman, starting all 20 games in which she played for a Tech squad that set a school record for wins (14), set a school record for ACC wins (five), received its first NCAA Championship bid, and won a game at the NCAA Championship. The midfielder became the Hokies’ “go- to” player, as she led the team in goals (58), points (65), and free-position goals (19) and tied for the team lead with two game-winning goals. With her performances, Petty inserted herself quickly into the Tech record book. Her 58 goals were the third- most in a single season in Tech history, and her seven goals in a March 31 win over Louisville tied for the fifth- most goals ever in a single game. The 65 points also tied for the fifth-most points in a single season. Petty, who earned first-team All-ACC honors, scored at least two goals in 16 of her 20 games played, and she scored four or more on seven occasions. Her four goals against Georgetown in the first round of the NCAA Championship propelled Tech to a 13-10 victory. Fortunately, Petty is scheduled to be in Blacksburg for the next three seasons. Another season like her freshman campaign, and she could obliterate several of Tech’s career records—while hopefully leading the Hokies to ACC and NCAA success in the process. inside.hokiesports.com 27