The Virginia Tech women's basketball team earned a No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, the Selection Committee announced Sunday night. It is the highest ever seed that the program has received for the competition.
The Hokies will begin their run on Friday against Chattanooga. USC and South Dakota State will also take part in the opening weekend in Blacksburg. Tech is in the Seattle Regional 3. To view the full bracket.
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Tech (27-4) won the ACC Tournament last week after defeating Miami, Duke and Louisville in consecutive days at Greensboro Coliseum to lift the trophy for the first time since joining the conference in 2004.
For the program, it is the 12th appearance in "The Big Dance" and third in a row under the leadership of Kenny Brooks. Tech's overall record in the competition is 9-11 and the Hokies last made the second weekend in 1999 (the program's only appearance in the Sweet Sixteen).
Brooks, a semifinalist for the Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year, is making his ninth appearance in the competition, where his record is 2-8.
One of the hottest teams in America, the Hokies have won 11 straight contests since Jan. 26, a stretch that included five ranked opponents, four road games and three at a neutral site.
The Hokies are led by two-time ACC Player of the Year Elizabeth Kitley, now the program's all-time leading scorer. She averages 18.6 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game, while shooting 56.3% from the field. The senior center also earned All-Defensive honors and won the Kay Yow Scholar Athlete of the Year Award for a second consecutive season.
At point guard is junior Georgia Amoore, the ACC Tournament MVP and First Team All-ACC member. She scored 21.6 points per game in Greensboro and set an ACC Tournament record with 14 3-pointers made.
Tech's third all-conference performer is forward Taylor Soule who was named to the ACC's Second Team. It was her fourth all-conference honor of her career. This season she has averaged 11.3 points and 5.7 rebounds.
The Hokies have set numerous program records this season, including winning 14 ACC games for the first time, securing a top four seed in the ACC Tournament for the first time and defeating six ranked opponents. Tech went 14-1 at home on Carilion Clinic Court and 8-1 in league games for the second straight season.Gallery: (3-12-2023) WBB: 2023 NCAA Tournament Selection Show