BLACKSBURG – Elizabeth Kitley and Georgia Amoore each recorded double-doubles to help lead the Virginia Tech women's basketball team over the Virginia Cavaliers 76-63 at home Thursday.
The double-doubles by Kitley, who had 33 points and 18 rebounds, and Amoore, who had 20 points and 14 assists, led the Hokies (17-4, 8-2) in the contest. Matilda Ekh helped out with 13 points and two steals.
Virginia Tech collected 47 rebounds in Thursday's game compared to Virginia's 31, led by Kitley's 18 boards. The Hokies also put in work on the offensive glass, turning 17 rebounds into 19 second chance points.
Kitley's three rejections led the way individually for the Hokies, who came away with seven blocks.
How It Happened
After falling behind 2-0, Virginia Tech went on a 7-0 run with 8:34 left in the first quarter to take a 7-2 lead. The Hokies then lost some of that lead, but still entered the quarter break with a 21-18 advantage. Virginia Tech relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down three shots to account for nine of its 21 points.
Virginia Tech built that first quarter lead to 31-26 before going on a 5-0 run starting at the 5:55 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Kitley, to increase its lead to 36-26. The Cavaliers cut into that lead, but the Hokies still enjoyed a 46-41 advantage heading into halftime. Virginia Tech scored seven of its 25 total points in the period on second chance opportunities created by pulling down five offensive rebounds.
Following intermission, Virginia Tech continued to expand its advantage, pushing it to 52-43 before going on an 8-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Kitley, to expand its lead further to 60-43 with 3:22 to go in the third. The Hokies held onto that lead for the rest of the frame and entered the fourth quarter with a 63-46 edge. Virginia Tech played well near the basket, scoring 10 of its 17 points in the paint.
The Hokies then held on for the victory in the fourth quarter. Virginia Tech pulled down four offensive rebounds to score two second chance points out of 13 total in the period
The win gives the Hokies half a point in the Commonwealth Clash, presented by Smithfield. The score for the Commonwealth Clash currently is 1.5-5.5 in favor of Virginia. For more information, visit hokiesports.com/clash.
Game Notes
» Virginia Tech got double-doubles from both Elizabeth Kitley and Georgia Amoore.
» The Hokies held the Cavaliers to only 36.8 percent shooting from the field.
» The Hokies never trailed after taking a 21-18 first quarter lead.
» Virginia Tech recorded 20 total assists in the game.
» Elizabeth Kitley, Georgia Amoore, and Matilda Ekh combined to account for 87 percent of the Hokies points.
» Georgia Amoore recorded 14 assists for Virginia Tech.
» Virginia Tech had a 47-31 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Hokies were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording seven blocks as a team.
» Virginia Tech turned the ball over six times while dishing out 20 assists.
» Virginia Tech cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 17 offensive boards in the game.
» Elizabeth Kitley had a game-high 33 points and Georgia Amoore added 20.
» Virginia Tech got a game-high 18 rebounds from Elizabeth Kitley.
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