VIRGINIA TECH | 2017-18 WBB Team Guide

53 Win HokiesWBB HokiesWBB HokiesWBB Monet Tellier scored her 1,000th career point in the Hokies’ 71-52 upset of Florida State in 2013. Storrs, Connecticut. 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 3-point baskets, while Chrystal Starling added 18 and Dawn Chriss chipped in with 14 points. VIRGINIA TECH 63, #24 VIRGINIA 62 • 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 the 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 1/8/06 The 25th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies upended No. 19 Boston College 67-62 in Blacksburg. 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 • 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 • 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 3-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 • 2/24/13 The Hokies played host to 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 • 2/23/14 Virginia Tech made the trip to 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. 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 when 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 • 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. VIRGINIA TECH 67, #17 TENNESSEE 63 • 11/27/16 Virginia Tech edged 17th-ranked Tennessee in Cassell Coliseum for its second straight win over the Lady Vols. Chanette Hicks led the way with 24 points, eight steals, five rebounds and three assists for the Hokies. Sidney Cook contributed a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Regan Magarity poured in 16 more points to give Kenny Brooks his first signature win at Virginia Tech. Following the game, Hicks was named the ACC Player of the Week and the ESPNW National Player of the Week.