Virginia Tech women's basketball will suit up for their regular season finale when they head to Charlottesville to face in-state rival Virginia.Both teams sit at 11-6 in the ACC, but it's the Hokies who have the best overall record at 21-8 with Virginia close behind at 19-9.acc.
Last time out, Virginia Tech beat Georgia Tech 62-51.Samiha Safren is leading with 16 points.Carleigh Wenzel scored 15 with her 1,000th career point, while Karis Baker added 10. Baker and Anya Trent each grabbed eight rebounds and Mackenzie Nelson led the team with six assists.Baker collected four blocks and Nelson produced four steals in the contest.
The team shot 28.36% overall and 22.22% from three-point range.The Hawks got seven points from the Yellow Bees.Virginia Tech, which had eight blocks and 10 steals on the day, forced 24 Georgia Tech turnovers but gave up only 15.
Virginia, on the other hand, lost 82-70 to North Carolina today.Kimora Johnson and Romi Levi both scored in double figures with 22 points and 15 points, respectively.Tabitha Amanze and Caitlin Weimer each posted six rebounds and Paris Clark dished out five assists on the night.
Overall, the team shot 40.00% from the field and 33.33% from long range.They lost three turnovers but turned the ball over seven times less.30 of their 70 points were scored in the paint.
Virginia leads the series 53-19, including a 25-8 home advantage.However, Virginia Tech has won seven of the last 10 meetings, including this year's Feb. 1 game.If the Hokies win today, it would be the first Commonwealth Clash sweep in women's basketball since the 2022-23 season.
