BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech women's basketball team will take to the road for the first time this season as they travel to play Notre Dame on Thursday December 17. Tip is set for 6 p.m. on ACC Network.
Tech is receiving votes in the AP Poll this week and slid into the Coaches Poll at T-25.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Thursday, December 17 – 6 PM
Purcell Pavilion, Notre Dame, Ind.
at Notre Dame (2-3, 0-1)
Head Coach: Niele Ivey (First season)
Record at school: 2-3; Career: 2-3 (First season)
Series: Tech trails 2-11 Last: Feb. 20, 2020 (W, 68-62)
Live Stats: CLICK HERE
Broadcast: ACC Network
Play-by-Play: Jenn Hildreth
Analyst: Rebecca Lobo
Radio: Virginia Tech Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Bryant Johnson
WHAT WE'RE WATCHING FOR
•Taking the show on the road
The matchup will be the first time that the Hokies have had to play outside of the friendly confines of Cassell Coliseum this season.
Last season the Hokies were 4-5 in road ACC contests, including winning at Notre Dame in February. In that contest Elizabeth Kitley posted a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds and also registered eight blocks, the most in an ACC game in program history.
•Matching up with Notre Dame's zone
In their last game, Notre Dame allowed 82 points and better than 50% shooting from the field, including 10 3-pointers. For the season, the Irish have struggled defensively, allowing 45% on all field goal efforts.
The Hokies, who feature three of the top 3-point shooters in the conference in Aisha Sheppard, Cayla King and Georgia Amoore are not shy about using the long ball, leading the conference at 11.7 3's per game.
