The Virginia Tech women's basketball team is ranked eighth in the AP Poll the organization announced Monday afternoon.
The Hokies are 22-4 (13-2) on the season following two wins against Duke and Louisville last week.
Thursday against Duke, the Hokies grinded out a 61-56 victory, led by Elizabeth Kitley's 34-point double-double. Sunday afternoon, the Hokies earned the program's first win at Louisville in the ACC era as they went for 86 points on 65% shooting from the field, a program record in an ACC contest. Kitley and Georgia Amoore combined for 49 points on 21 of 27 shooting to lead the Hokies in the contest.
Tech has won nine straight in ACC play in the same season for the first time ever.
The Hokies will be back home at Cassell Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 25 for a 2 p.m. tip against the North Carolina Tar Heels. That game can be seen on ACCN.
ESPN announced Sunday morning that College GameDay Covered by State Farm will broadcast live at Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum on Sunday in advance of the North Carolina-Virginia Tech matchup.
The UNC game is sold out, but fans are encouraged to visit SeatGeek, the official secondary ticket marketplace of Virginia Tech Athletics