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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.
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.
Johnson, Brunelle lead surprising Virginia women to 81-66 upset of No. 20 North Carolina
Read full article: Johnson, Brunelle lead surprising Virginia women to 81-66 upset of No. 20 North CarolinaKymora Johnson scored 25 points, Sam Brunelle added 15, and Virginia beat a ranked team for the second time in eight days.
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.
Kelly, Ustby lead No. 20 North Carolina women to 81-68 victory against stubborn Virginia
Read full article: Kelly, Ustby lead No. 20 North Carolina women to 81-68 victory against stubborn VirginiaThe Tar Heels closed out the win by making 11 of their final 12 free throws. Camryn Taylor scored 16 points to lead Virginia.
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
Virginia fires head women’s basketball coach Tina Thompson
Read full article: Virginia fires head women’s basketball coach Tina ThompsonUniversity of Virginia Director of Athletics Carla Williams announced the termination of head women’s basketball coach Tina Thompson’s contract on Thursday afternoon.
Virginia Tech extends win streak to 5 on the hardwoods
Read full article: Virginia Tech extends win streak to 5 on the hardwoodsBLACKSBURG, Va. – For the first time since Feb. 11 the Virginia Tech women’s team took to the court to battle Syracuse and the Hokies showed no signs of rust. “Really big win for us in so many different ways,” said head coach Kenny Brooks. Georgia Amoore and Cayla King each tallied 14 points in the Hokies 7th ACC win of the season. Sunday’s win also proved to be another milestone for the Hokies program-- 5 game ACC win streak for the first time ever. Head Coach Kenny Brooks now sits 2 wins shy of reaching 100 wins while coaching Virginia Tech.
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.
Liberty scores season-high 88 in ASUN-opening win over Lipscomb
Read full article: Liberty scores season-high 88 in ASUN-opening win over LipscombFour Lady Flames scored in double figures, and Liberty tallied a season high for points in an 88-59 triumph over Lipscomb. The Lady Flames have won four straight contests overall, seven consecutive ASUN Conference games and nine home games in a row. Lipscomb Individuals: Jordan Peete – 12 points; Taylor Clark – 11 points; Jalyn Holcomb – 10 points, 3 assists; Jane Deason – 6 rebounds. Eleven different Lady Flames scored points, as the victors recorded 39 bench points. The home team remains undefeated at Liberty Arena, including a 6-0 record for the Liberty men’s basketball team and a 4-0 mark for the Lady Flames.
Rust factor leads to second straight loss for Virginia Tech Women
Read full article: Rust factor leads to second straight loss for Virginia Tech WomenFlorida State's Sara Bejedi 5 is surrounded by Virginia Tech defenders before passing the ball during the forth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Thursday, December 31 2020. Florida State won the game 73-63. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)BLACKSBURG, Va. – In their first game in two weeks, the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team came up short to Florida State 73-63. Virginia Tech only trailed by 6 at halftime but was outscored 22-9 in the third quarter. Virginia Tech hopes to keep the rust off as they now have a week off before welcoming in No.