Hokies earn No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament for first time in program’s history

The Virginia Tech women’s basketball crew attained a No. 1 seed in the approaching NCAA Event, the Assortment Committee introduced Sunday night time. It is the optimum ever seed that the software has obtained for the competitors.
 
The Hokies will begin their run on Friday against Chattanooga. USC and South Dakota State will also acquire portion in the opening weekend in Blacksburg. Tech is in the Seattle Regional 3. To watch the complete bracket.

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Tech (27-4) gained the ACC Tournament very last week right after defeating Miami, Duke and Louisville in consecutive times at Greensboro Coliseum to raise the trophy for the first time due to the fact becoming a member of the meeting in 2004.
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For the method, it is the 12th appearance in “The Massive Dance” and 3rd in a row beneath the leadership of Kenny Brooks. Tech’s general document in the opposition is 9-11 and the Hokies last produced the second weekend in 1999 (the program’s only appearance in the Sweet Sixteen).


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Brooks, a semifinalist for the Naismith Women’s College Mentor of the Yr, is generating his ninth physical appearance in the level of competition, the place his history is 2-8.
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One of the most popular teams in The usa, the Hokies have gained 11 straight contests due to the fact Jan. 26, a stretch that integrated five ranked opponents, four road video games and 3 at a neutral web-site.
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The Hokies are led by two-time ACC Player of the Year Elizabeth Kitley, now the program’s all-time top scorer. She averages 18.6 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks for every video game, though capturing 56.3{fa54600cdce496f94cc1399742656d2709d9747721dfc890536efdd06456dfb9} from the industry. The senior heart also gained All-Defensive honors and gained the Kay Yow Scholar Athlete of the 12 months Award for a 2nd consecutive time.
 
At place guard is junior Ga Amoore, the ACC Event MVP and Initial Workforce All-ACC member. She scored 21.6 points for every activity in Greensboro and set an ACC Match file with 14 3-ideas made.
 
Tech’s third all-meeting performer is ahead Taylor Soule who was named to the ACC’s 2nd Team. It was her fourth all-conference honor of her job. This year she has averaged 11.3 details and 5.7 rebounds.
 
The Hokies have established a lot of system documents this season, like winning 14 ACC video games for the 1st time, securing a best 4 seed in the ACC Event for the 1st time and defeating six rated opponents. Tech went 14-1 at household on Carilion Clinic Court docket and 8-1 in league games for the 2nd straight year.

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