HERstory Highlights: Women's squads dominating across the board

BLACKSBURG – Whether it’s at the fifth set or the 18th hole, Virginia Tech student-athletes are excelling in myriad ways this fall. The dedication, hard work, and love for sport has been on full display, bringing droves of Tech faithful to Southwest Virginia to experience the upper echelon of collegiate competition. 

Virginia Tech women’s teams have continued to succeed at an extremely impressive clip, often securing victories spurned by remarkable student-athlete performance both individually and collectively. In this catch-all edition of HERstory Highlights – Virginia Tech Athletics’ multi-platform brand campaign to elevate the incredible achievements of female student-athletes – we look at the performances that Hokie fans should be aware of as seasons continue.  

Women’s golf continues to achieve at a high level 
What the Virginia Tech women’s golf team is doing on the golf course, through both individual performances and team finishes has been nothing short of historic.  

The streak of achievement that the Hokies are currently riding has largely been trailblazed by Valentine Delon, a 2025-26 WGCA All-American Scholar and senior from Paris, France. Prior to the start of the 2026 campaign, Delon showcased her skills on the world stage by winning The 123rd Women’s Amateur Championship in Muirfield, Scotland. Delon became the first French player to hoist the trophy in over a decade. With the win, the senior earned four additional invites to major championships, including the US Women’s Open presented by Ally in 2027. 

Momentum has only grown for Delon and the Hokies in 2026. In the first tournament of the season at the Nittany Lion Invitational, Delon would secure a victory behind a dominant 13-under 203 while teammates Xin Yao Wang and Raquel Walker would tie for fourth behind a 4-under 212. Their success would lead to a team title for the Hokies, marking the group’s third team title in the calendar year and the seventh all-time. 
 
Three consecutive top-8 finishes as a team have followed since the Hokies’ season-opening win: A 4th-place finish at the Schooner Fall Classic, a 7th-place finish at The Ally, and a 2nd-place finish at the Ruth Chris Tar Heel Invitational, where Delon claimed another outright victory behind a 10-under 203 and a stunning 17 birdies.  

While the season takes a hiatus after the team posted a runner-up performance at the Keswick Cup this October, action will pick back up in January 2027. Visit the Virginia Tech women’s golf schedule for more information.  

Wenzel recognized for career milestones before season-opener against NC Central 
Prior to tipoff in the opening matchup of the 2026-27 Virginia Tech women’s basketball season, graduate student and WBCA DI Coaches’ All-America Honorable Mention athlete Carleigh Wenzel was honored for reaching 1,000 career points with the Hokies. Wenzel surpassed the milestone against Georgia Tech on Feb. 22, 2026, behind a 15-point effort against the Yellow Jackets.  

In the season-opening contest, Wenzel picked up where she left off, scoring a team-high 17 points. Tech would go on to thump NC Central in the first game of the year, claiming victory, 85-39.  

The Hokies are just getting their season started – purchase your tickets today to witness all of the women’s basketball action in Cassell Coliseum this season! 

Dynamic duo of Eliana Salama and Anna Weir lift Hokies to road upset at No. 10 Florida State 
In what was the team’s final regular season game of the 2026 campaign, Virginia Tech women’s soccer claimed an upset 2-1 victory over No. 10 Florida State on Nov. 5. The Hokies’ victory is the program’s first-ever win in Tallahassee.  

Anna Weir and Eliana Salama continued their elite play to give the Hokies the victory. Weir’s 13th-minute half-volley into the back of the net came from a give-and-go pass from Salama, giving the Hokies a 1-0 lead that they would hold into halftime. Salama added to the stat sheet with a go-ahead goal of her own in the 81st minute, slicing past the Seminole defender and placing an outside-foot shot off the right post and in for the lead.  

With the win, Virginia Tech finishes the regular season at 8-5-5 (4-4-2 ACC). Thursday’s victory marks consecutive victories against the Seminoles dating back to 2024 – in both contests, Florida State has been the defending champion. 

 

Women’s cross country records best finish since 2017 at this year’s ACC Championships 
The women’s cross country team, who entered the 2026 ACC Championships on the heels of four straight victories, logged their best finish at the postseason event since 2017, placing third amongst 18 competing teams at the event.  

Aniya Mosley led the Hokies in what was her first ACC Championship appearance, posting a blistering 19:28.5 to finish 12th overall in the 6K. Teammate Katie Bohlke would cross the line shortly thereafter for Tech, posting a 19:38.5, and both Mosley and Bohlke would earn All-ACC Honors for their times on Oct. 30.  

Aniya Mosley led the Hokies in what was her first ACC Championship appearance, posting a blistering personal-best 19:28.5 to finish 12th overall in the 6K race. Teammate Katie Bohlke would cross the line shortly thereafter for Tech with a 19:38.5, while Emma Lindler (19:50.1), Joan Chepkorir (19:58.5) and Jule Lindner (20:07.6) rounded out the scoring five. Mosley and Bohlke would both receive All-ACC honors for their performances, the former earning her first and the latter earning her fourth.  

The women’s cross country squad catapulted to No. 15 overall in the NCAA top-25 poll after their podium finish. Tech will look to continue their momentum as Blacksburg plays host for the Hokie Open on Friday, Nov. 6 at 3:45 p.m. ET at the Buford Meredith Cross Country Course. 

Volleyball’s Camilla Brandalise notches her 1,000 career assists against Virginia on Oct. 16 
2025 All-ACC Academic Team honoree Camilla Brandalise logged a team-high 27 assists in the team’s 3-0 win over Virginia on Oct. 16, eclipsing the 1,000-assist mark. 

Brandalise’s performance against the Cavaliers was another entry into an extremely strong month for the São Paulo native. The setter posted 20 or more assists in seven contests and 30 or more in four, including a career-high 48 assists in the Hokies’ 3-2 win over Syracuse on Oct. 25. Brandalise would follow up her monster performance against the Orange with a 41-assist showing, leading the team to a 3-1 victory against Florida State on Oct. 30.  

The Tech volleyball team will continue its slate of in-conference competition until the season concludes in late November. Visit the women’s volleyball schedule for more information on dates, times and locations of upcoming matchups.