Hokies BasketballTuesday, November 3
Virginia Tech women open the season with an 85-39 win over NC Central
The Daily Blacksburg team
Virginia Tech women's basketball opened the 2026-27 season Monday night with an 85-39 win over NC Central at Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies (1-0) led 32-10 after the first quarter and 47-14 at halftime.
Defense did the work. Tech forced 29 turnovers, the most by a Megan Duffy-led team, and held the Eagles scoreless from 3-point range (0-for-11). Six players scored in double figures, a program first since Dec. 31, 2023, at Pitt.
Six Hokies scored in double figures
Source: WSLS
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Carleigh Wenzel | 17 pts |
| Jessica Dimaro | 13 pts |
| Amani Jenkins | 13 pts |
| Leila Wells | 12 pts |
| Samyha Suffren | 11 pts |
| Kaleo Anderson | 11 pts |
- Season openers: 13th straight win
- Home-openers: 14th straight win, 43-8 at Cassell Coliseum
- Under Duffy: 10-0 in the first game of a season
- Fast-break points: 30, with 12 steals
Up next is Delaware on Wed., Nov. 4. Tip-off is 6 p.m., and the game airs on ACC Network Extra. Want more Cassell? The men host Mercer on Thu., Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.
Sources: WSET, WSLS, hokiesports.com