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Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball Defeats the Elon Phoenix: 87-69
Saturday featured a very good note for Tech’s sports programs. The Lady Hokies hosted the Elon Phoenix for a non-conference game and put up some amazing personal bests. Rose Micheaux Triple-Doubles. Carleigh, Matilda, Mackie in double figures. Lots of challenges, but Tech just kept up the pressure. GO HOKIES!!!
Virginia Tech Hokies Trail the Duke Blue Devils 21-17 at the Half
It’s been a wild ride for the Hokies. Dante Lovett has been dropped by the turf monster and three deep throws that have either resulted in touchdowns or easy scores. Tech is down to #3 QB Pop Watson and the prospects are looking bleak.
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Duke Blue Devils: News, Predictions, and Poll
So, it’s the last regular season road game of the season, and the Hokies are 5-5 and desperately in need of win. The Blue Devils are having the season that Hokie Nation wanted and expected to have at this point. We’ll see... GO HOKIES!!!
Virginia Tech Hokies Women’s Basketball Defeats Rutgers Scarlet Knights: 91-80
The Lady Scarlet Knights came down to Blacksburg looking to stay undefeated. The Lady Hokies did not oblige them. It was tight the entire game until Tech broke it open in the 4th. 4 Tech players in double figures. Quality Win #1. GO HOKIES!!!
Virginia Tech Hokies Women’s Basketball Speeds by Coppin State: 86-51
It was a Rose Micheaux power show with the first Double-Double of the season for the team, and she led the way for a dominant win featuring bast breaks, pounding the boards, and offensive put-backs. Coach Duffy empties the bench. GO HOKIES!!!!
Virginia Tech Hokie Women’s Basketball Defeats UNC-Ashville: 85-62
Ashville was a scrappy team, and it took a few minutes for the Hokies to warm up, but 5 players in double figures (Carleigh Wenzel and Samyha Suffren have career-high nights) Tech just pushed off and ran away with it. GO HOKIES!!!
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Clemson Tigers: The Good, the Ugly, and the Frustrating
Yes, you see the take on this one. There were some good things in the game, and we’ll note them, but the ugly and simply frustrating things are beginning to overwhelm the team and the program. We’ll dig a bit, but this isn’t going deep. We’ve covered lots already. GO HOKIES!!!
Virginia Tech Hokies Women’s Basketball Fades Late Against the Iowa Lady Hawkeyes: 52-71
This was going to be a tough season, and this opener at the Ally Tipoff in Charlotte was going to be an especially difficult start. The Hawkeyes didn’t have Clark, but their team is intact and coaching the same. It showed by the end of the game. The outcome wasn’t unexpected but still offers something to learn. GO HOKIES!!!
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Clemson Tigers: News, Predictions, and the Poll
There are tons of questions that will be sitting ready to be answered on Warsham Field on Saturday. The first one is... The second one is... Well, you think of them but right now it’s time to do the news bits, previews, and the game poll for the Clemson bout. GO HOKIES!!!
Virginia Tech Hokie Women’s Basketball Opens the Season with a Big Win vs. UNC-Wilmington: 99-57
Updated: Picture Gallery Link to Facebook! The first official game of the Megan Duffy era was a blowout victory, a win was expected, but not guaranteed. There were some surprises and great fun to be had as the Lady Hokies showed off a different style and more from new faces. GO HOKIES!!!