Top Story VT SOFTBALL Virginia Tech softball's Warren awaits decision on preliminary injunction Mark Berman Apr 14, 2026 Apr 14, 2026 Updated Apr 14, 2026 0 Bre Warren, shown playing for South Carolina two seasons ago, is seeking a preliminary injunction so she can play for Virginia Tech this season. Associated Press, File 2024 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Berman CHRISTIANSBURG — Bre Warren will learn Wednesday whether she will be allowed to play for the Virginia Tech softball team.kAm(2CC6?[ 2 8C25F2E6 DEF56?E H9@ EC2?D76CC65 7C@> $@FE9 r2C@=:?2 =2DE DF>>6C[ :D D66<:?8 2 AC6=:>:?2CJ :?;F?4E:@? 282:?DE E96 }rpp D@ D96 42? A=2J 7@C E96 `aE9\C2?<65 w@<:6D] p 962C:?8 @? E96 >2EE6C H2D 4@?5F4E65 |@?52J :? |@?E8@>6CJ r@F?EJ r:C4F:E r@FCE]k^AmkAm%96 w@<:6DV ?6IE 82>6 :D (65?6D52J 2E {:36CEJ[ D@ |@?E8@>6CJ r@F?EJ r:C4F:E yF586 #@36CE %FC< A=2?D E@ :?7@C> E96 =2HJ6CD 7@C (2CC6? 2?5 E96 }rpp @7 9:D 564:D:@? 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Virginia Tech softball's Warren denied request for injunction Warren was seeking a preliminary injunction against the NCAA so she could play for Tech this season.
Virginia Tech softball's Warren denied request for injunction Warren was seeking a preliminary injunction against the NCAA so she could play for Tech this season.
