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"We know she will be a great fit" Aces GM Natalie Williams excited for Hokies' Elizabeth Kitley's arrival in Vegas
Read full article: "We know she will be a great fit" Aces GM Natalie Williams excited for Hokies' Elizabeth Kitley's arrival in Vegas"We know she will be a great fit" Aces GM Natalie Williams excited for Hokies' Elizabeth Kitley's arrival in Vegas
Ekh, Hokies roll past Marshall in first round of women’s NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Ekh, Hokies roll past Marshall in first round of women’s NCAA TournamentMatilda Ekh scored 21 points to lead No. 13 Virginia Tech to a 92-49 victory over Marshall in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Ekh connected on 6 of 9 from the floor and hit five 3-pointers for the Hokies (25-7), who set a school record by winning their 26th consecutive game at Cassell Coliseum. Abby Beeman scored 12 points for Marshall (26-7), which saw its 10-game winning streak snapped.
Virginia Tech’s Kitley earns ACC Player of the Year for third consecutive season
Read full article: Virginia Tech’s Kitley earns ACC Player of the Year for third consecutive seasonKitley is just the third player in league history to earn the honor three straight seasons. Georgia Amoore earns All-ACC First team honors.
No. 12 Virginia Tech women get double-doubles from Kitley and Amoore in 86-70 win over Louisville
Read full article: No. 12 Virginia Tech women get double-doubles from Kitley and Amoore in 86-70 win over LouisvilleNo. 12 Virginia Tech women get double-doubles from Kitley and Amoore in 86-70 win over Louisville
Amoore leads No. 17 Virginia Tech women over No. 24 North Carolina 70-61 in OT
Read full article: Amoore leads No. 17 Virginia Tech women over No. 24 North Carolina 70-61 in OTDeja Kelly had 26 points to lead North Carolina, which was trying to open conference play at home with six straight wins for the first time since 2009.
Amoore scores 29 points, leads No. 19 Virginia Tech women to 75-62 win over No. 22 Syracuse
Read full article: Amoore scores 29 points, leads No. 19 Virginia Tech women to 75-62 win over No. 22 SyracuseGeorgia Amoore scored 29 points, including six free throws in the last 72 seconds, and No. 19 Virginia Tech overcame an off game by All-American Elizabeth Kitley.
Kitley scores 31, No. 14 Virginia Tech women overcome Amoore's absence for 74-62 win over Clemson
Read full article: Kitley scores 31, No. 14 Virginia Tech women overcome Amoore's absence for 74-62 win over ClemsonElizabeth Kitley scored 31 points, the 10th 30-point game of her career, and No. 14 Virginia Tech ended a two-game losing streak.
Sarah Bejedi, Ta'Niya Latson lead No. 21 Florida State women past No. 11 Virginia Tech 89-81
Read full article: Sarah Bejedi, Ta'Niya Latson lead No. 21 Florida State women past No. 11 Virginia Tech 89-81A 10-0 run to open the fourth quarter put Florida State in control and the Seminoles went on to knock Virginia Tech out of first place in the conference.
Kitley makes game-winner, No. 13 Virginia Tech women beat previously undefeated No. 3 NC State 63-62
Read full article: Kitley makes game-winner, No. 13 Virginia Tech women beat previously undefeated No. 3 NC State 63-62Kitley finished with 27 points for the Hokies, who rallied from a 13-point second half deficit to win their seventh consecutive game.
Kitley has double-double, defense dominates for No. 15 Virginia Tech women in 85-40 win over Radford
Read full article: Kitley has double-double, defense dominates for No. 15 Virginia Tech women in 85-40 win over RadfordElizabeth Kitley scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and No. 15 Virginia Tech held Radford to 19% shooting
Caitlin Clark scores 44 points as No. 3 Iowa holds off No. 8 Virginia Tech in neutral site game
Read full article: Caitlin Clark scores 44 points as No. 3 Iowa holds off No. 8 Virginia Tech in neutral site gameCaitlin Clark had 44 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and No. 3 Iowa pulled away late from eighth-ranked Virginia Tech en route to an 80-76 victory in a neutral site game.
SCORE UPDATES: Virginia Tech faces off with LSU in Final Four
Read full article: SCORE UPDATES: Virginia Tech faces off with LSU in Final FourContinue to check back for game updates, and be sure to download our app, then turn on push notifications, to get an alert at halftime and when the game goes final.
Va Tech women headed to 1st Final Four after topping Ohio St
Read full article: Va Tech women headed to 1st Final Four after topping Ohio StElizabeth Kitley scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Georgia Amoore added 24 points and top-seeded Virginia Tech advanced to the Final Four for the first time in school history with an 84-74 win over No. 3 seed Ohio State in the Seattle 3 Regional final.
Virginia Tech keeps rolling in March Madness, tops Tennessee
Read full article: Virginia Tech keeps rolling in March Madness, tops TennesseeGeorgia Amoore scored a career-high 29 points and top-seeded Virginia Tech advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in school history with a 73-64 win over No. 4 seed Tennessee.
Florida Gulf Coast overcomes Kitley, Virginia Tech 84-81
Read full article: Florida Gulf Coast overcomes Kitley, Virginia Tech 84-81Karli Seay made a 3-pointer from the corner with 26 seconds remaining, and 12th-seeded Florida Gulf Coast ousted fifth-seeded Virginia Tech 84-81 despite a career-high 42 points by Elizabeth Kitley.
Virginia Tech women’s basketball falls to NC state in ACC tournament semifinal, 70-55
Read full article: Virginia Tech women’s basketball falls to NC state in ACC tournament semifinal, 70-55Elissa Cunane had 20 points and 13 rebounds and No. 3 North Carolina State used a strong second half to pull away from No. 21 Virginia Tech 70-55 on Saturday and return to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship game.
Three Hokies score in double figures in Virginia Tech’s 69-52 victory against Virginia
Read full article: Three Hokies score in double figures in Virginia Tech’s 69-52 victory against VirginiaElizabeth Kitley notched a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds to help the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team beat the Virginia Cavaliers 69-52 at home Tuesday as the squad advanced to 5-1 in the ACC for the first time in program history.
Virginia Tech women beats George Mason on the road
Read full article: Virginia Tech women beats George Mason on the roadElizabeth Kitley secured a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds to help the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team knock off the George Mason Patriots 81-52 on the road Sunday.
No. 7 Virginia Tech women fall to No. 2 Baylor, 90-48
Read full article: No. 7 Virginia Tech women fall to No. 2 Baylor, 90-48San Antonio, TX - MARCH 23: {BAYLOR VS VIRGINIA TECH} during the Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament held at Bill Greehey Arena on March 23, 2021 in San Antonio, TX. – Virginia Tech’s NCAA Tournament run came to an end on Tuesday night with a loss to Baylor, 90-48 in the Second Round of the River Walk Region. Baylor’s size and athleticism were too much for the Hokies to handle from start to finish-- forcing 16 turnovers-- and outrebounding Virginia Tech 53-23. Obviously I thought they were they were just way more physical they all powered us you know for the duration of the game,” Hokies head coach Kenny Brooks said. 2 Baylor in the NCAA Women’s Tournament, Virginia Tech trails Baylor 44-20 at halftime.
Dancing in Texas: Virginia Tech defeats Marquette, 70-63
Read full article: Dancing in Texas: Virginia Tech defeats Marquette, 70-637 Virginia Tech defeated No. The win proved to be the Hokies’ first Tournament win since a First Round victory over Missouri in 2006. While Virginia Tech led the ACC in three point shooting, they shot a dismal 25 percent from beyond the arc. Seventh seeded Virginia Tech had a big contribution from Elizabeth Kitley--13 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks--to give them a 32-21 halftime lead over No. It’s also the first NCAA Tournament appearance for Virginia Tech since 2006 and first under head coach Kenny Brooks.
NC State ends Hokies ACC tournament stay
Read full article: NC State ends Hokies ACC tournament stayGreensboro, NC – With Elissa Cunane picking up where she left off 12 months ago, NC State took step one toward what it hopes will be a successful defense of its ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament title. AdNC State kept Virginia Tech at arm’s length throughout the second half, never allowing the Hokies to pull closer than four points. Sophomore center Elizabeth Kitley – another Summerfield native – led Virginia Tech (14-9) with 20 points and nine rebounds. NOTES- NC State improved to 25-15 in ACC Tournament quarterfinal games, while Virginia Tech slipped to 0-6 in the quarterfinal round of competition. Ad- NC State won 84-75 versus Georgia Tech in the regular-season meeting between the teams in Atlanta on New Year’s Eve and defeated Clemson 86-65 at home on Feb. 11.
Hokies earn third straight victory with 74-55 win at Pitt Thursday night
Read full article: Hokies earn third straight victory with 74-55 win at Pitt Thursday nightPITTSBURGH, PA – The Virginia Tech women’s basketball team earned its third successive victory Thursday night with a 74-55 win at Pitt. It was the fifth straight win over the Panthers for Kenny Brooks’ club. GAME NOTES•Virginia Tech is now 12-5 against the Panthers and have won five in a row in the series. •Kenny Brooks’ record moves to 96-56 at Virginia Tech and 433-178 in his career. •The starting lineup of Georgia Amoore, Aisha Sheppard, Cayla King, Azana Baines and Elizabeth Kitley accounted for 65 points.
Hokies take down Tar Heels for a second time this season
Read full article: Hokies take down Tar Heels for a second time this seasonBLACKSBURG, Va. – It was yet another single-digit margin of victory---this time with the Virginia Tech women on the right side of score. Elizabeth Kitley helped fuel the offense as the Hokies started off on a 9-0 run. (Jon Fleming)Petra Holesinski led the Tar Heels with 21 points on Sunday, including a crucial jumper with under 5 seconds to play, cutting the Virginia Tech lead down to 2. But the Hokies stellar shooting from the free throw line, 15-of-18, propelled them to a 73-69 victory. “Really good win,” head coach Kenny Brooks said.
Virginia Tech women blow 14-point lead, lose to No. 2 NC State
Read full article: Virginia Tech women blow 14-point lead, lose to No. 2 NC StateN.C. State's Kayla Jones (25) pulls in a rebound from Virginia Tech's Elizabeth Kitley (33) during the second half of N.C. State’s 89-87 victory over Virginia Tech at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, January 24, 2021. RALEIGH, NC – Center Elizabeth Kitley scored 30 points for the second time this season, and Aisha Sheppard added 24 but the Hokies were unable to hang on to a fourth quarter lead Sunday afternoon, ultimately falling 89-87 to the second-ranked NC State Wolfpack. The loss drops the Hokies to 7-7 (2-7) ahead of a second clash with the Wolfpack this Thursday at Cassell Coliseum. The Wolfpack fought back in the second quarter and went into the locker room holding a 47-41 advantage at the half thanks to a 10-3 run in the closing minutes. King finished with 12 points, Georgia Amoore added eight points and seven assists and Azana Baines scored seven points and pulled down eight rebounds.
Second-half run pushes Wake Forest past Virginia Tech women
Read full article: Second-half run pushes Wake Forest past Virginia Tech womenBLACKSBURG, Va. – Elizabeth Kitley recorded here eighth double-double of the season (18 points and 21 rebounds) on Sunday afternoon. But the Demon Deacons fought back for the 67-64, another disappointing loss for the Hokies. Wake Forest was led by Gina Conti who scored 18 points and Ivana Raca and Christina Morra who each tallied 17 points. It was a 14-2 run in the second half that wiped away the Hokies’ 10 point lead. The Hokies are scheduled to be back at Cassell Coliseum on Thursday to host Notre Dame--their second meeting of the season with the Fighting Irish.
Virginia Tech women snap losing skid with win at North Carolina
Read full article: Virginia Tech women snap losing skid with win at North CarolinaChapel Hill, NC – Sophomore center Elizabeth Kitley had a huge second half, finishing with 18 points and 14 boards overall as Virginia Tech snapped a four-game skid with a 66-54 win at North Carolina. “To be able to come away, finish, get away and get a win here in an historic arena is always good so I’m very proud of our kids,” Virginia Tech women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks said. Cayla King had 15 points, including five 3-pointers for Virginia Tech. Aisha Sheppard added 15 points, while Georgia Amoore had 12 points and seven assists. The Virginia Tech women are set to host Wake Forest Sunday afternoon at Cassell Coliseum.
Hokies drop fourth straight on the road at Georgia Tech 56-54
Read full article: Hokies drop fourth straight on the road at Georgia Tech 56-54ATLANTA, Ga. – Virginia Tech’s starting five- Aisha Sheppard, Cayla King, Azana Baines, Asiah Jones and Elizabeth Kitley- combined for 44 points on Sunday but turnovers and mistakes kept the Hokies from snapping a 3-game losing streak. Aisha Sheppard tried to set the tone early with 12 first half points, finishing with 20. “I thought we left opportunities on the table where we didn’t capitalize,” said head coach Kenny Brooks. “We’re not playing together right now and we’re not trusting each other enough and it’s showing. It’s showing at the worst time in the game.”“Minimize the mistakes that we make throughout the game because they’re becoming repetitive because we’re seeing it in multiple different films, multiple different games it’s the same mistakes,” said Hokies guard Aisha Sheppard.
Kitley’s career-best 30 points leads Hokies to 4-0 start
Read full article: Kitley’s career-best 30 points leads Hokies to 4-0 startAll-ACC performers Aisha Sheppard (19 points) and Elizabeth Kitley (30 points) led the way for the program’s 59th consecutive victory over non-conference opposition on Carilion Clinic Court. •Kenny Brooks’ record moves to 90-49 at Virginia Tech and 427-171 in his career. •The win was the Hokies’ 59th straight against non-conference opposition inside Cassell. •The bench accounted for 15 points against the Mountaineers, the best output of the young season for that group. •The 50 first half points represent the most Tech has scored in a half this season.
Virginia Tech women roll to 92-57 win over George Washington
Read full article: Virginia Tech women roll to 92-57 win over George WashingtonVirginia Tech started the game on a 13-0 run that featured back-to-back baskets from Georgia Amoore, on their way to a 92-57 victory. As a team, Virginia Tech made 16 triples, tying a Cassell Coliseum record. Elizabeth Kitley recorded her third double-double this season with 16 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 7-of-7 from the field. The Hokies bench scored 20 points, the best thus far on the season. Virginia Tech will be back in Cassell Coliseum on Friday to host a 2-0 Appalachian State team, tip-off slated for 4 p.m. on ACC Network.
Virginia Tech Women's Basketball win big in season opener
Read full article: Virginia Tech Women's Basketball win big in season openerWith the win, head coach Kenny Brooks moves to 4-0 in season openers at Tech. The Hokies tied several Cassell Coliseum records recording 105 points, 44 field goals and 28 assists. Tech tied a school record with 28 assists at Cassell Coliseum. NEXT TIME ON CARILION CLINIC COURTTech will return to Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum on Friday, November 15 at 7 PM on ACC Network Extra. Last season in Lynchburg, Tech earned a 72-61 victory over the Flames led by Dara Mabrey who scored 13 points in her first collegiate road game.