Check out what is on the docket for the Hokies at home, the latest news from Blacksburg and how things played out last week for Tech.
UPCOMING HOME EVENTS
Thursday, Jan. 12
No. 9 Women's basketball vs. Louisville at 7 p.m. ET (ACCNX) (Buy Tickets) (Coaches vs. Cancer Night)
Friday, Jan. 13
Track and field – Virginia Tech Invitational at 5 p.m. (free admission)
Saturday, Jan. 14
Track and field – Virginia Tech Invitational at 11 a.m. (free admission)
Sunday, Jan. 15
Men's tennis vs. Queens at 1:30 p.m. (free admission)
Men's tennis vs. James Madison at 5:30 p.m. (free admission)
HEADLINES FROM LAST WEEK
Get to know women's tennis' Tamara Barad Itzhaki, who is a junior from Israel and claimed two victories last season.
The remaining dates for the Kenny Brooks Show have been solidified, starting this Monday at 6 p.m. ET at the University Club and wrapping up on Feb. 27.
The Roth Report came out with its latest issue, covering football's National Signing Day, how the Hokies are excelling at signing in-state recruits and how Hokie Nation showed up in a big way this past fall.
Speaking of football, two of its signees earned some awards last week, including linebacker Tavorian Copeland (Watkins Award) and quarterback William Watson III (Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year).
In convincing fashion despite being without two starters, No. 9 women's basketball defeated in-state rival Virginia 74-66 to pick up a half-point in the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash.
Swimming and diving's All-America honoree Emma Atkinson recently sat down for a feature interview and shared about her impressive accomplishments in the midst of knowing her worth outside of the sport.
Virginia Athletics takes pride in its student-athletes performing well in the classroom and this past fall was no different, as its 596 student-athletes combined for a 3.24 GPA.
Ben Martino, an alum of men's soccer, recently signed a pro contract with Nashville FC.
Competing down in Charlotte, North Carolina this past weekend, swimming and diving got off to a hot start to begin 2023, with both the men's and women's teams winning with ease against Queens.
Playing against two foes on Sunday, No. 8 wrestling beat George Mason, 34-3, and American, 35-9, winning 17 of the 20 matches combined.
LAST WEEK'S SCOREBOARD
Wednesday, Jan. 4
Men's basketball at Clemson – L, 68-65
Thursday, Jan. 5
No. 9 Women's basketball vs. Virginia – W, 74-66
Friday, Jan. 6
No. 8 Wrestling vs. No. 12 Cornell – L, 22-12
Saturday, Jan. 7
Swimming and diving vs. Queens – men W, 146-108; women W, 151-103
Men's basketball vs. NC State – L, 73-69
Sunday, Jan. 8
No. 9 Women's basketball at Miami (Fla.) – L, 77-66
No. 8 Wrestling vs. George Mason – W, 34-3
No. 8 Wrestling vs. American – W, 35-9
