BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech women's basketball team will take to Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum on Thursday December 10 for the first ACC game of the 2020-21 season, playing host to the Pitt Panthers. Tip is set for 6 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Sunday, December 10 – 6 PM
Cassell Coliseum; Blacksburg, Va.
vs. Pitt (2-1)
Head Coach: Lance White (Third season)
Record at school: 18-47; Career: 18-47 (Third season)
Series: Tech leads 10-5 Last: Jan. 9, 2020 (W, 68-56)
Live Stats: CLICK HERE
Broadcast: ACC Network Extra
Play-by-Play: Evan Hughes
Analyst: Mack McCarthy
Radio: Virginia Tech Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Bryant Johnson
WHAT WE'RE WATCHING FOR
•The start of ACC play
Tech enters the conference play with heightened expectations after a T-4 finish in 2019-20 and a projected seventh place finish this season according to the league's head coaches. After a 5-0 start with fantastic performances from both All-Conference players, center Elizabeth Kitley and Aisha Sheppard, the Hokies are looking to get the ACC campaign off to a winning start, something they have not done since 2016-17 in Coach Brooks' first season in Blacksburg.
After the Pitt game, the Hokies have an open date before resuming play Thursday December 17 at Notre Dame.
•Can Elizabeth Kitley continue her good form?
Kitley has been on a tear so far this season averaging 18.8 points and 13.4 rebounds. She's shooting 70% from the field and has recorded a 30-point game and two 17-rebound games already this season. The Summerfield, North Carolina native leads the nation with five double-doubles.
•Nine Hokies have ACC game experience
Seven of those, got their minutes at Virginia Tech (D'asia Gregg began her career at Georgia Tech and Azana Baines transferred from Duke) but besides Kitley and Sheppard, none have started a league contest for Kenny Brooks before.
