Hokie ClubINDIANAPOLIS – The Virginia Tech women's basketball team is heading back to the national stage after earning an at-large bid to the Women’s NCAA Tournament, as revealed live on ESPN Sunday evening.
The Hokies (23-9, 12-6) will be the No. 9 seed in the Fort Worth Region 3, matching up with No. 8 seed Oregon (22-12, 8-10 Big Ten) on Friday, March 20 in Austin, Texas.
This appearance will mark the program’s 14th NCAA Tournament berth overall and its first since 2024.
Tech hit several milestones during the season, finishing tied for fifth in the ACC with a 12-6 record and posting 12 or more conference wins for the fourth time in program history. The program also celebrated its 500th win inside Cassell Coliseum. At the helm, Megan Duffy becomes the fifth head coach to take the Hokies to the NCAA Tournament.
In addition to team milestones, several individuals made headlines. Forward Carys Baker and guard Carleigh Wenzel were both named to the All-ACC Second Team by the league’s coaches. Together, Baker and Wenzel accounted for 44 percent of Virginia Tech’s total offensive production in league games while contributing 77.4 percent of the Hokies’ three-pointers.