BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech women's basketball team moved to 5-0 with a 73-39 victory over the visiting Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs on Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum Sunday afternoon behind another double-double from center Elizabeth Kitley and three other starters who scored in double figures.
Tech got out to an 11-2 lead early and had an efficient 46% day shooting from the field that included eight 3-pointers, five coming from senior guard Aisha Sheppard.
Gardner-Webb fell to 0-4 on the season.
The Hokies are 5-0 for the fifth straight season under head coach Kenny Brooks.
GAME NOTES
•Virginia Tech is now 5-0 against the Runnin' Bulldogs.
•Kenny Brooks' record moves to 91-49 at Virginia Tech and 428-171 in his career.
•Tech is 8-6 all-time on December 6.
•The win was the Hokies' 60th straight against non-conference opposition inside Cassell.
•Tech's starting lineup of Amoore, Sheppard, Cayla King, Jones and Kitley, accounted for 64 points.
•Kitley registered a double-double (17 points, 17 rebounds), her fifth consecutive to open the season.
NEXT TIME ON CARILION CLINIC COURT
•The Hokies are back at Cassell Coliseum on Thursday December 10 to face Pitt in the ACC opener for both programs. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra
Gallery: (12-6-2020) 2020 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL vs. GARDNER-WEBB
