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Women's Basketball

Virginia Tech women’s basketball returns to the floor Thursday night

VT WBB notes GM18 Pitt

BLACKSBURG -- The Virginia Tech women's basketball team (13-4, 5-1) returns to Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum for a matchup against Pitt Thursday night.
 
The Hokies defeated rival Virginia Tuesday 69-52 securing 0.5 points for the Hokies in the Commonwealth Clash. Center Elizabeth Kitley tallied her seventh consecutive double-double in the game and was complimented by 17 points from Kayana Traylor and 11 from Aisha Sheppard.
 
Pitt last played on Sunday, their first ACC victory of the season a 65-57 victory over Wake Forest. In addition to the Demon Deacons, Pitt and the Hokies have one other mutual opponent, Radford.


GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Thursday, January 20 | 8:00 p.m. ET
Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum
vs. Pitt
Game Notes: Virginia Tech 
 
TV Broadcast
ACC Network
Play-by-Play: Jenn Hildreth
Analyst: Debbie Antonelli
 
Local Radio
Virginia Tech Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Evan Hughes


THE SERIES

  • Virginia Tech is 12-5 all-time against Pitt and have won each of the last five.
  • VT is 6-3 against the Panthers in ACC play.
  • VT is 7-1 against Pitt in games played in Cassell Coliseum.

A WIN WOULD…

  • Signal a 6-1 start to ACC play for the first time in program history.