Virginia Tech women sweep Virginia in womenโs hoops Commonwealth Clash
The Virginia Tech women beat Virginia on Thursday 71-42 in the final meeting of the Commonwealth Clash. Aisha Sheppard had 20 points, 15 of them from the three point line. Georgia Amoore finished with 21 points. The Hokies move to 7-2 in the ACC, 15-5 overall.
โOne of the sickest feelingsโ: Hokies reflect on 2019 loss in Charlottesville as the trip to UVA looms in the distance
Itโs rivalry week as Virginia Tech prepares to take on Virginia on Saturday. While the Hokies did get the Commonwealth Cup back in Lane last fall, the feeling of losing in Charlottesville in 2019 still lingers.
UVA remains motivated, focused for Cup Clash
UVAโs riding a 4 game win streak where theyโve scored 44 , 31, 55 and 43 points. New quarterback Brennan Armstrong is playing like a veteran in the back half of his first season as a starter. The Hokies have been headed in the opposite direction..losers of four straight..and with an offense thatโs been ravaged by injuries. Regardless..the veterans on the โHoos defense are aware the potential is there, and the circumstances donโt matter on Saturday night. The Cavaliers and Hokies kick off from Lane Stadium in Blacksburg Saturday night at 8 p.m.
Commonwealth Clash between UVA-Virginia Tech postponed, no make-up date set
BLACKSBURG, Va. โ The season-opening match-up between Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia has been postposed, according to a release from Techโs athletic department. A make-up date for the annual competition known as the Commonwealth Clash has not been set. Talks between the Atlantic Coast Conference, UVA and VT officials led to the mutual decision to move the football game between the two schools to a later date stemming from COVID-19 issues at Virginia Tech. Click here to see the online Virginia Tech COVID-19 dashboard. Virginia Tech is now scheduled to open the 2020 football season on Saturday, Sept. 26 against NC State at Lane Stadium.