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Virginia Tech Hokies Set to Host Virginia Cavaliers at Cassell Coliseum in Women's Basketball Showdown

As the Virginia Tech Hokies prepare to welcome the Virginia Cavaliers to Cassell Coliseum, fans can anticipate a competitive clash in women's basketball. The Hokies have been showing a strong performance trend, with their most recent game ending in a narrow victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels. Securing a win with 68 points against the Tar Heels' 65, they demonstrated resilience and strategic play.


Nov 30, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies center Elizabeth Kitley (33) turns as she leaves the court after fouling out against the LSU Lady Tigers during the second half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports

The Hokies' past performances reveal some key trends: they've shown proficiency from beyond the arc with an impressive three-point percentage of 39 against North Carolina and have been consistent from the free-throw line, boasting an accuracy rate of 88 percent. However, turnovers have been a concern; they recorded 20 turnovers in their last game but managed to counterbalance this with solid defense and rebounding efforts.


In their previous away game against Clemson Tigers, despite falling short by five points (59-64), the Hokies maintained similar shooting percentages but struggled more significantly from the free-throw line at only 60 percent accuracy. Their assist-to-turnover ratio showed slight improvement compared to their latest home game.


Looking ahead, fans should watch for how well Virginia Tech can control possession and capitalize on scoring opportunities while maintaining defensive pressure. The team has shown that it can perform under pressure and will need to leverage its home-court advantage at Cassell Coliseum.


With both teams eager for victory, this matchup promises excitement for fans of collegiate women's basketball. The upcoming game is scheduled for January 6th at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA. Fans can catch all the action on ACC Network Extra as these two teams battle it out on court.

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