Brooks announces women’s hoops’ non-conference slate

BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech women's basketball program announced its 11-game non-conference schedule Thursday finalizing the upcoming 2021-22 matchups. 
Tech tips off the season on Tuesday, November 9 against Davidson on Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum. 

The Hokies' schedule will feature five contents inside the friendly confines of Cassell Coliseum and four away games in addition to a trip to the San Juan Shootout in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 
Additionally, the Hokies will once again compete in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge after the competition was not contested in 2020 due to COVID-19. Tech will play at Wisconsin on December 1 as they look to extend a five-game winning streak in The Challenge.

Below is a snapshot at the series against each opponent.
November 9 vs. Davidson

• Tech is 2-0 all-time vs. the Wildcats 
• Last meeting: 2019 (88-68 win)
• Davidson was 9-11 (5-10 Atlantic 10) last season

November 11 at George Washington

• Tech is 11-10 all-time vs. the Colonials
• Last meeting: 2020 (92-57 win) 
• George Washington was 9-14 (5-9 Atlantic 10) last season

November 14 at George Mason 

• Tech is 8-3 all-time vs. the Patriots
• Last meeting: 2019 (77-58 win)
• George Mason was 3-19 (0-14 Atlantic 10) last season

November 17 Coppin State 

• Tech is 1-0 all-time vs. the Eagles
• Last meeting: 2015 (72-39 win)
• Coppin State was 2-13 (2-10 MEAC) last season

November 20 vs. Campbell

• Tech is 1-0 all-time vs. the Camels
• Last meeting: 1995 (70-59 win)
• Campbell was 16-7 (11-4 Big South) last season

 
November 26 vs. Missouri State (at the San Juan Shootout in San Juan, Puerto Rico) 

• Tech is 0-1 all-time vs. the Bears
• Last meeting: 1994 (61-45 loss)
• Missouri State was 23-3 (16-0 Missouri Valley) last season

November 27 vs. UT-Martin (at the San Juan Shootout in San Juan, Puerto Rico)

• Tech is 1-0 all-time vs. the Skyhawks
• Last meeting: 2002 (87-55 win)
• UT-Martin was 22-6 (17-2 Ohio Valley) last season 

December 1 at Wisconsin (Big Ten/ACC Challenge) 

• Tech is 2-1 all-time vs. the Badgers
• Last meeting: 2012 (47-38 win)
• Wisconsin was 5-19 (5-18 Big Ten) last season
• Tech is 9-4 all-time in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge with Kenny Brooks owning a 4-0 record

December 5 vs. Tennessee 

• Tech is 2-7 all-time vs. the Lady Vols
• Last meeting: 2016 (67-63 win)
• Tennessee was 17-8 (9-4 SEC) last season

December 7 at Liberty 

• Tech is 16-1 all-time vs. the Flames
• Last meeting: 2020 (81-66 win)
• Liberty was 19-8 (12-4 Atlantic Sun) last season

December 12 vs. Radford 

• Tech is 28-9 all-time vs. the Highlanders
• Last meeting: 2018 (55-44 win)
• Radford was 9-11 (9-9 Big South) last season