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Virginia Techโs Kitley earns ACC Player of the Year for third consecutive season
Read full article: Virginia Techโs 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.
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.
'Generational player' Caitlin Clark puts on a show, dropping 44 as No. 3 Iowa tops No. 8 Va Tech
Read full article: 'Generational player' Caitlin Clark puts on a show, dropping 44 as No. 3 Iowa tops No. 8 Va TechVirginia Tech coach Kenny Brooks could only shake his head when asked about trying to slow down Caitlin Clark, the college womenโs basketball sensation from Iowa.
Virginia Tech Womenโs Basketball to face Iowa Hawkeyes in Ally Tipoff
Read full article: Virginia Tech Womenโs Basketball to face Iowa Hawkeyes in Ally TipoffThe Virginia Tech womenโs basketball team will face the Iowa Hawkeyes for the Charlotte Sports Foundationโs Ally Tipoff at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on November 9.
Hokie fans welcome home Virginia Tech Womenโs Basketball team from NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Hokie fans welcome home Virginia Tech Womenโs Basketball team from NCAA TournamentDozens of Hokie fans waited hours in Blacksburg to welcome home the history-making Virginia Tech Women's Basketball team.
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.
Virginia Tech womenโs basketball team honors UVA shooting victims before Mondayโs game
Read full article: Virginia Tech womenโs basketball team honors UVA shooting victims before Mondayโs gameThe Virginia Tech womenโs basketball team honored UVA before Monday nightโs game against USC Upstate in the wake of the tragic shooting of three UVA football players Sunday evening. There was also a moment of silence held.
Hokiesโ Kenny Brooks selected for the James Madison Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Read full article: Hokiesโ Kenny Brooks selected for the James Madison Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022James Madison announced Wednesday that Virginia Tech Womenโs Basketball head coach Kenny Brooks has been selected for the James Madison Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022.
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 Womenโs Basketball Tournament held at Bill Greehey Arena on March 23, 2021 in San Antonio, TX. โ Virginia Techโs 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. Baylorโs 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,โ Hokies head coach Kenny Brooks said. 2 Baylor in the NCAA Womenโs 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 Hokiesโ 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. Itโs also the first NCAA Tournament appearance for Virginia Tech since 2006 and first under head coach Kenny Brooks.
Going Dancing: Virginia Tech Women tabbed as a 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Going Dancing: Virginia Tech Women tabbed as a 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament(AP Photo / MATT GENRTY, The Roanoke Times, Pool)ROANOKE, Va. โ For the first time under head coach Kenny Brooks, the Virginia Tech Womenโs basketball program is heading to the NCAA Tournament. Virginia Tech will enter the Tournament with an overall record of 14-9 and ACC record of 8-8. The Hokies reached the ACC Tournament quarterfinal against the eventual ACC Tournament Champion, North Carolina State. Virginia Tech will open play on Sunday, March 21, against 10-seed Marquette. AdThe NCAA Womenโs Tournament will be played in San Antonio, Texas.
Virginia Tech women win 6th straight ACC game
Read full article: Virginia Tech women win 6th straight ACC gameVirginia Tech's Aisha Sheppard (2) and head coach Kenny Brooks celebrate after an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Blacksburg, Va., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)The Virginia Tech women continued their conference win streak with a 70-64 road victory over Clemson. The win is the Hokies 6th straight in ACC play. Elizabeth Kitley had 24 and Aisha Sheppard had 27 in the victory. The Hokies move to 13-7 overall, 8-7 in the ACC.
Virginia Tech extends win streak to 5 on the hardwoods
Read full article: Virginia Tech extends win streak to 5 on the hardwoodsBLACKSBURG, Va. โ For the first time since Feb. 11 the Virginia Tech womenโs team took to the court to battle Syracuse and the Hokies showed no signs of rust. โReally big win for us in so many different ways,โ said head coach Kenny Brooks. Georgia Amoore and Cayla King each tallied 14 points in the Hokies 7th ACC win of the season. Sundayโs 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 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. โ 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. โReally good win,โ head coach Kenny Brooks said.
Virginia Tech women upset No. 2 NC State 83-71 in OT
Read full article: Virginia Tech women upset No. 2 NC State 83-71 in OTBLACKSBURG, Va. โ Kenny Brooks has won nearly 63% of his games since becoming the Virginia Tech womenโs basketball coach in 2016. Aisha Sheppard scored 18 of her 28 points in overtime to help Virginia Tech upset No. Virginia Tech had never beaten an opponent ranked higher than No. That was the difference.โAdElizabeth Kitley added 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Azana Baines had 16 points for Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech: Hosts North Carolina on Sunday.
Virginia Tech women lose another close one in conference play
Read full article: Virginia Tech women lose another close one in conference playVirginia Tech's Aisha Sheppard (2) shoots over Notre Dame's Abby Prohaska (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va. Thursday January 21 2021. (AP Photo / MATT GENRTY, The Roanoke Times, Pool)Blacksburg, Va. โ The Virginia Tech women of coach Kenny Brooks are clearly getting sick of this โclose but no cigarโ routine. Virginia Tech would storm back to get the game within 2 at 60-58 with more than a minute remaining, but couldnโt finish. We just have to find a way to win,โ guard Aisha Sheppard says. The Virginia Tech women are back in action Sunday afternoon when they travel to NC State.
Second-half run pushes Wake Forest past Virginia Tech women
Read full article: Second-half run pushes Wake Forest past Virginia Tech womenBLACKSBURG, Va. โ 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 Hokiesโ 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 โ 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. โTo be able to come away, finish, get away and get a win here in an historic arena is always good so Iโm very proud of our kids,โ Virginia Tech womenโs 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. โ Virginia Techโs 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. โI thought we left opportunities on the table where we didnโt capitalize,โ said head coach Kenny Brooks. โWeโre not playing together right now and weโre not trusting each other enough and itโs showing. Itโs showing at the worst time in the game.โโMinimize the mistakes that we make throughout the game because theyโre becoming repetitive because weโre seeing it in multiple different films, multiple different games itโs the same mistakes,โ said Hokies guard Aisha Sheppard.
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. โ In their first game in two weeks, the Virginia Tech womenโs 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.
Kingโs career high 29 leads Hokies to initial ACC victory
Read full article: Kingโs career high 29 leads Hokies to initial ACC victoryBLACKSBURG, Va. โ The Virginia Tech womenโs basketball team was down early and trailed by as many as 11, but regrouped at halftime and earned an 88-71 victory over Pitt Thursday night on Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum. The win moves the Hokies to 6-0 and 1-0 in the league. The Hokies are now 8-9 all-time in ACC openers and 9-8 in ACC home openersGAME NOTESโขVirginia Tech is now 11-5 against the PanthersโขKenny Brooksโ record moves to 92-49 at Virginia Tech and 429-171 in his career. โขKingโs 29 points are a career-best as were her 37 minutes played, seven field goals and eight free throws made. NEXT TIME ON CARILION CLINIC COURTโขThe Hokies are back at Cassell Coliseum on Sunday December 20 to face Virginia.
Kitleyโs career-best 30 points leads Hokies to 4-0 start
Read full article: Kitleyโs 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 programโs 59th consecutive victory over non-conference opposition on Carilion Clinic Court. โขKenny Brooksโ record moves to 90-49 at Virginia Tech and 427-171 in his career. โขThe win was the Hokiesโ 59th straight against non-conference opposition inside Cassell. โขThe bench accounted for 15 points against the Mountaineers, the best output of the young season for that group. โขThe 50 first half points represent the most Tech has scored in a half this season.
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.
Virginia Tech women ready to raise the curtain on 2019-2020 season
Read full article: Virginia Tech women ready to raise the curtain on 2019-2020 seasonBLACKSBURG, Va. - The Virginia Tech women open Tuesday night in Blacksburg when they host St. Francis of Pennsylvania. The women are coming off a 22-10 season that saw them earn another WNIT berth. So all that freshman talent and the transfers, the fifth years - we are trying to put it all together. Whether the stuff was off the court most the time before Italy for like team bonding chemistry all that good stuff," Sophomore guard Dara Mabrey says. Two grad transfers and four freshman have come aboard to infuse more talent into the mix.