Earlier today, Pittsburgh Panthers (31-17-1, 16-6-0) head coach Holly Aprile was named the ACC Softball Coach of the Year. Given everything her team has accomplished in her 10th season at the helm, it shouldn’t be a surprise.
Pitt set several program highs since joining the conference in 2014. They captured their first Coastal Division Championship; a pretty impressive feat considering the Panthers were picked to finish ninth in the ACC Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The 16 conference wins and seven series wins were also program highs. Perhaps the icing on the cake as far as team accomplishments go is the No.