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Amy Wetzel hits the
game-winner over
No. 17 UVa in 2000.
VIRGINIA TECH 74,
#23 VILLANOVA 67
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3/4/01
The Hokies made an impressive debut in the BIG EAST Tournament as they
knocked off 23rd-ranked Villanova for the second time during the 2000-01
season. The Hokies claimed the 73-67 win in the tournament quarterfinals in
Storrs, Conn. Chrystal Starling came off the bench to lead Tech with 21 points,
while Tere Williams chipped in with 20.
VIRGINIA TECH 68,
#16 OLD DOMINION 62
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11/19/01
Tech used a stingy defense and clutch free-throw shooting in the closing
seconds to defeat No. 16 Old Dominion, 68-62. The Hokies held the Monarchs
to only 37.7 percent from the field while connecting on 45.5 percent. Chrystal
Starling led Tech with 20 points and Sarah Hicks added 14.
VIRGINIA TECH 72,
#24 BOSTON COLLEGE 53
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1/9/02
The Hokies put together one of their best performances of the 2001-02 season
with a 72-53 win over 24th-ranked Boston College. Tech shot a sizzling 59.1
percent from the field while holding the Eagles to only 31.1 percent. Ieva
Kublina led the way with 19 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, while Chrystal
Starling contributed 19 points.
VIRGINIA TECH 66,
#23 RUTGERS 64
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1/22/03
Chrystal Starling, third all-time in career free throw percentage came through
when needed as Tech defeated No. 23 Rutgers, 66-64 in overtime. She was
fouled with 1.2 seconds remaining in the extra period and the senior calmly
drained both free throws, securing the victory. Starling led Tech with 21 points,
16 of which came in the second half and overtime.
VIRGINIA TECH 74,
#23 BOSTON COLLEGE 70
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3/9/03
The Hokies used long-range shooting to pull off a 74-70 overtime victory against
23rd-ranked Boston College in the BIG EAST Tournament quarterfinals. After
forcing the extra period with some clutch free-throw shooting, Tech nailed three
treys in the extra session to seal the win. Ieva Kublina registered 20 points,
including two three-point baskets, while Chrystal Starling added 18 and Dawn
Chriss chipped in with 14 points.
VIRGINIA TECH 63,
#24 VIRGINIA 62
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11/23/03
Tech proved there is a first time for everything as the Hokies defeated No.
24 Virginia, 63-62 for their first win in Charlottesville as a varsity team. After
leading by as many as 14 points, the Hokies survived a furious Cavalier rally in
the second half. UVA had two game-winning attempts in the final five seconds
that missed their mark and gave Tech its historic win. Carrie Mason led the
way with 18 points, including three treys.
#23 VIRGINIA TECH 63,
#19 VILLANOVA 50
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1/14/04
Virginia Tech jumped out to an early 27-9 lead and never looked back in a 63-50
win over No. 19 Villanova. Tech dominated the boards, holding a commanding
39-24 advantage, and shot 51.1 percent from the field. Kerri Gardin and Dawn
Chriss led a balanced attack with 14 and 12 points, respectively.
VIRGINIA TECH 80,
#24 BOSTON COLLEGE 64
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1/24/04
Tech boasted five players in double figures after cruising to a 80-64 win
over 24th-ranked Boston College. After trailing 33-31 at the half, the Hokies
exploded for 49 second-half points to secure the win. Ieva Kublina led the
way with 17 points, followed by Carrie Mason with 16. Erin Gibson and Dawn
Chriss had 14 each, and Kerri Gardin added 13.
VIRGINIA TECH 71,
#12 TEXAS TECH 70
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12/19/04
The Hokies stunned No. 12 Texas Tech with 71-70 overtime win in Las Vegas.
After trailing by eight in the first half, Tech tallied 41 points in the second half
and shot 60 percent in overtime for the victory. Carrie Mason had 12 points,
while Erin Gibson and Nare Diawara each hit for 11.
VIRGINIA TECH 87,
#23 MARYLAND 79
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2/24/05
Tech closed out the 2004-05 regular-season with an 87-79 upset of No. 23
Maryland in College Park. The Hokies connected on 54 percent of their attempts
in the game, while holding the Terps to 46 percent from the floor. Tech netted
48 points in the first half en route to a nine-point halftime lead. Kerri Gardin
posted a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Dawn Chriss
also tallied a team-high 19 points in the win.
#25 VIRGINIA TECH 67,
#19 BOSTON COLLEGE 62
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1/8/06
The 25th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies upended No. 19 Boston College, 67-
62, in Blacksburg, Va. The Hokies rallied in the second half, outscoring their
counterparts by 11 in the final 20 minutes for the win. Tech’s defense stymied
the Eagles, forcing them into 30 turnovers in the first ACC match-up of former
BIG EAST foes.
VIRGINIA TECH 79,
#10 NORTH CAROLINA 64
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1/14/10
The 79-64 upset win over No. 10 North Carolina was an evening full of
highlights for the Virginia Tech women’s basketball program. The victory was
Tech’s first win over a nationally-ranked opponent since a Jan. 8, 2006, home
victory over No. 19 Boston College. The win also marked the first triumph over
a top-10 opponent since Tech pulled off a 72-70 win on Nov. 15, 1998 at No.
6 Duke. Additionally, the victory was only the second-ever in Cassell Coliseum
against a top-10 team with the other occurring on Jan. 13, 1995, in a 69-62
win over No. 9 Virginia.
VIRGINIA TECH 75,
#8 MARYLAND 69
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1/25/12
Tech traveled to No. 8 Maryland to pull off the upset as the Hokies recorded
their first win over a top-8 team in over 10 years. The Terrapins held the 34-31
advantage at halftime, but the underdog Hokies out-scored Maryland 44-35
in the second period to pull off the upset on the road. Monet Tellier scored 31
points, hitting five three pointers and going 10-of-11 from the free throw line.
The win marked just the third in program history over a team ranked eighth or
higher with the last win Tech had over a top-8 team coming in 1998 when the
Hokies defeated No. 6 Duke.
VIRGINIA TECH 71,
#19 FLORIDA STATE 52
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2/24/13
The Hokies hosted No. 19 Florida State in Cassell Coliseum, falling behind
early before going on a 14-0 run in the first half to take a 33-22 lead in to the
break. The Seminoles cut it down to seven in the second half, but the Hokies
again answered with a 15-5 run as FSU would get no closer than 14 in the
final minutes. Monet Tellier scored her 1,000th career point during the game
and led the Hokies with 24, shooting 9-of-14 from the field, 2-of-3 from outside
the arc and going a perfect 4-of-4 from the line.
VIRGINIA TECH 50,
#11 NORTH CAROLINA 47
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2/23/14
Virginia Tech made the trip No. 11 North Carolina, looking for the team’s first
win in Chapel Hill. The Hokies opened the game with a 19-7 run capped by
eight consecutive points from freshman Vanesssa Panousis. Tech took the 25-
24 lead in to the break. Virginia Tech maintained the lead early in the second
period, but the Tar Heels came back to go on top 43-37 with just under seven
minutes to go. Tech refused to back down, going on a 9-0 run to put the Hokies
up 46-43 with less than two minutes to play. The Heels cut it down to a one-
point game in the final minute, but UNC was unable to get a shot off and sent
Panousis to the line with 19 second to go where she sank both to secure the
win for Tech. Panousis tallied 24 points while Uju Ugoka added 13 points and
Monet Tellier grabbed 12 rebounds.
VIRGINIA TECH 57,
#8 TENNESSEE 43
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12/7/15
Virginia Tech claimed a 14-point, 57-43 decision at No. 8 Tennessee behind
junior Vanessa Panousis’ 21 points highlighted by 5-of-8 from outside the arc.
In addition, Panousis helped seal the win by connecting on 6-of-6 from the line
in the final 1:10. Regan Magarity added 13 points, going a career-high 3-of-3
from long range. The win marked Tech’s first over the Lady Vols as well as
the first over a top-10 opponent since a victory over Maryland in 2012. It also
snapped Tennessee’s 44-game home win streak against unranked opponents.
Panousis was named the ACC Player of the Week as well as ESPNWNational
Player of the Week while the team earned NCAA Team of the Week honors.