2019-20 SCHEDULE Women’s Basketball Nov. 5 SAINT FRANCIS W, 105-41 Nov. 10 at George Mason W, 77-58 VIRGINIA TECH (11-3, 1-2) VS. PITT PANTHERS (3-11, 0-3) Nov. 15 LIBERTY W, 73-69 Nov. 19 MD EAST SHORE W, 86-43 Kenny Brooks ..................... Coach ......................... Lance White James Madison (1992)........... Alma Mater .................. Texas Tech (1996) Nov. 24 DAVIDSON W, 88-68 76-43 (4th Season) . .Record at School .......... 14-31 (Second Season) 413-165 (18th Season)......... Overall Record ........... 14-31 (Second Season) 1-0 ................ Record vs. school with current team .................. 0-1 DAYTONA BEACH INVITATIONAL GAME 15 Nov. 29 ^Belmont W, 60-58 THURSDAY, JAN. 9 • 7 PM • BLACKSBURG, VA • CASSELL COLISEUM (9,275) • ACCNX Nov. 30 ^Georgia L, 72-77 AISHA SHEPPARD CONTINUES TO BE THE SPARK Dec. 5 #PURDUE W, 67-54 •In Thursday’s contest at NC State, junior guard Aishs Sheppard set a program record with Dec. 8 GARDNER-WEBB W, 87-65 eight 3’s in an ACC game, a mark that also ties the program record for a single game. •She ranks first in the conference in 3-pointers per game (3.08) and is second in 3’s made (40) and third in 3FG percentage. COQUI CLASSIC - San Juan, Puerto Rico •On the season, she is leading the Hokies and is fourth in the league ar 17.4 points per Dec. 20 $Rice W, 54-45 game. Dec. 21 $Wichita State W, 84-63 •She has climbed to fourth all-time at Tech in 3-point shooting with 179 in her career. Dec. 29 at Florida State [8] L, 62-86 ACC NEWCOMERS Jan. 2 at NC State [9] L, 69-76 •The Hokies had six players earn their first minutes against ACC opposition in the league Jan. 5 NORTH CAROLINA W, 76-70 opener this past Sunday at No. 8 Florida State; Taja Cole, Lydia Rivers, Elizabeth Kitley, Jan. 9 PITT 7 PM Taylor Geiman, Cayla King and Makayla Ennis. Jan. 12 at Duke 3 PM •That group combined to score 38 of the Hokies; 62 points in the contest. Jan. 19 at Virginia 3 PM Jan. 23 BOSTON COLLEGE 7 PM 58 STRAIGHT WINS AT CASSELL COLISEUM Jan. 26 CLEMSON 1 PM •The Hokies have won each of the last 58 home games against non-conference opposition Jan. 30 at Syracuse 8 PM including postseason competition. •Tech’s last home loss in the non-conference came December 6, 2014 against Longwood. Feb. 2 MIAMI 2 PM •The Hokies begin the season with six home games out of 11 in the non-conference portion Feb. 6 NC STATE 7 PM of the season leading up to the first ACC game 12/29 at Florida State. Feb. 9 at North Carolina 2 PM Feb. 13 GEORGIA TECH 7 PM HOKIES DOMINATING NON-CONFERENCE PLAY Feb. 16 at Wake Forest 1 PM •Since his arrival in Blacksburg in 2016, Coach Brooks has owned the non-conference Feb. 20 at Notre Dame 8 PM portion of the season. In two of his three seasons, he has led the Hokies to perfect records Feb. 23 VIRGINIA 2 PM heading into ACC play. Feb. 27 DUKE 7 PM •Including the postseason, the Hokies are 57-9 under Brooks in the non-conference. •Brooks is 11-4 against schools from the other Power 4 conferences during his tenure in March 1 at Louisville 1 PM Blacksburg. He is now 4-0 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. ACC TOURNAMENT - Greensboro, N.C. March 4-8 Greensboro Coliseum CARRYING THE FLAG FOR THE CONFERENCE FOLLOW THE #HOKIES •The Hokies have been highly successful in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge winning five straight games in the competition. Over that span, Tech’s average margin of victory has been 18 TV: ACC Network Extra points, thanks in part to a dominant 47-point victory at Illinois in 2017. » Play-by-play: Jon Laaser •Tech has beaten Penn State (2015), Nebraska (2016), Illinois (2017), Rutgers (2018) and Purdue (2019) in consecutive seasons. » Analyst: Crystal Hubbard •Overall, the Hokies are 7-6 in the competition. » Sideline: Evan Hughes COLE AMONG THE NATION’S BEST RADIO: Virginia Tech Sports Properties •Graduate transfer Taja Cole leads the ACC and is among the national leaders in assists per Flagship Station: 100.7 FM game at 6.4. She ranks fourth nationally in that category. Digital: TuneIn and Hokiesports App •She is on the Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List given to the nation’s best points guard. A season ago she was on the list as well and led the SEC in assists. » Play-by-play: Bryant Johnson » Analyst: Morgan Jones NEXT TIME ON THE HARDWOOD •The Hokies will travel to Duke University on Sunday, January 12 to take on the Blue Devils SOCIAL MEDIA at 3 pm on Regional Sports Networks. » Twitter: @HokiesWBB •Tech is 3-29 all-time against Duke and 2-13 on the road at Cameron Indoor Stadium. » Instagram: @HokiesWBB •Last season the Hokies earned the program’s first road victory at Duke since 1985 and the first win the series in 25 tries with a 64-57 triumph. Regan Magarity registered a double- » Facebook: Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball double with 22 points and 18 rebounds in the game and Taylor Emery added 13 points for Tech. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NOTES LAST MEETING QUICK FACTS VIRGINIA TECH 74 Location: ..................... Blacksburg, Va. Founded: ............................. 1872 PITT 58 Enrollment: ........................ 34,000+ President: ..................... Dr. Tim Sands PETERSEN EVENTS CENTER • PITTSBURG, PA • JANUARY 31, 2019 • ATT: 588 Director of Athletics: ............. Whit Babcock The Virginia Tech women’s basketball team returned to its winning ways Thursday night, leading from start to finish in an impressive 74-56 victory at Pittsburgh. For the Hokies, the win snaps a seven-game skid and Nickname: . Hokies marks the team’s first league victory of the season, taking their record to 14-7 (1-7). Colors: ........... Chicago Maroon & Burnt Orange Pitt fell to 9-13 (0-8) on the season. Venue: ..................... Cassell Coliseum After a slow start (2-8 from the field) the Hokies got a spark from freshman Dara Mabrey who connected on five 3-pointers in the opening 10 minutes, spurring the Hokies into a 22-13 advantage. The Belmar, New Jer- Head Coach: .......... Kenny Brooks – 4th season sey native took advantage of Pitt’s defense and created her own shots in the lane as well, scoring the team’s 2018-19 Record: ........ 22-12 (WNIT Sweet 16) final 14 points of the first quarter. Taylor Emery picked up where Mabrey left off in the second frame, scoring 11 points and leading the Hokies into a 7-0 run by herself which opened up a 22-point advantage. At the half, Tech was shooting 51 percent from the field and had knocked down eight shots from beyond the WBB HISTORY arc. Tech lead 48-29. In the second half, the Hokies would not give up an inch, maintaining their pressure defensively and attacking All-Time Tech Record (1976- ; 44 seasons) the glass, where Tech held a significant advantage all night. Forward Regan Magarity pulled down 17 boards Overall............................. 698-589 herself, while Trinity Baptiste secured 9 and Emery claimed 8. Conference ........................ 228-299 The Hokies shared the basketball well, recording 18 assists on 27 made field goals. Magarity dropped 7 dimes, flirting with a triple-double along with her 14 points. Home .............................. 420-200 Emery scored 24 points on 9 of 16 shooting and Mabrey finished with 22 points as the Hokies walked off a On the road ........................ 200-308 winner for the first time in league play ahead of another road game Sunday afternoon. Neutral sites ......................... 79-81 The Panthers were led by forward Danielle Garvin’s 16 points. Jasmine Whitney scored 15 points and recorded 8 assists in the contest. Overtime games ...................... 22-25 When ranked......................... 58-34 INSIDE THE BOX SCORE Opponent ranked.................... 29-146 • Tech held an advantage on the glass 46-27 • The Hokies outscored the Panthers 13-4 on second chance opportunities Both teams ranked ..................... 2-12 • Tech’s defense was able to force 13 turnovers and the Hokies capitalized on them to the tune of 25 points VT ranked higher ..................... 58-34 Opponent ranked higher ............. 27-132 OTHER KEY NOTES • With her 14 points Magarity moved into sixth place all-time at Virginia Tech (1,455) passing Amy Wetzel (1,444) Tech Opp. • Magarity’s double-double was her 14th of the season which leads the ACC and 46th of her career Total points scored (Avg.) 85,455 (66) 82,908 (64) • Tech’s 13 triples Thursday is the highest amount in that category during ACC play this season Most Points Scored 117 (1986) 108 (1977) • Emery recorded 20 or more points for the 10th time in 2018-19 and 29th time in a Virginia Tech uniform • Mabrey’s six 3’s are a new career best. Her 22 points sets her new ACC career high.. Fewest Points Scored 26 (2012) 12 (2014) Largest Margin of Victory 67 (2017) 60 (1977) Smallest Margin of Victory 1 (2017) 1 (2018) Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics North Carolina vs Virginia Tech TECH IN OVERTIME (22-25) 01/24/19 7:00 pm at Last 10 overtime games (3-7) North Carolina 81 • 11-9 (2-4) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Date Opp. Tech Opp Result In ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 1/20/19 at NC State 61 70 L OT 44 Janelle Bailey c 8-12 1-1 4-4 3 11 14 3 21 1 1 3 1 39 00 Shayla Bennett g 2-6 1-2 1-1 0 1 1 2 6 4 3 0 1 31 1/6/19 Syracuse 73 75 L OT 01 Taylor Koenen g 5-9 1-3 0-0 1 6 7 3 11 4 1 0 0 37 12/18/16 at Auburn 92 87 W OT 05 Stephanie Watts g 7-14 3-7 0-0 2 5 7 4 17 4 2 1 1 37 22 Paris Kea g 10-18 2-4 4-6 0 5 5 0 26 2 1 0 1 40 2/21/16 at Miami 56 67 L OT 04 Jocelyn Jones 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 2/9/14 NC State 71 72 L OT 20 Leah Church 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 30 Jaelynn Murray