2017–18 Virginia Tech Hokies women's basketball team explained

Mode:Women's Basketball
Year:2017–18
Team:Virginia Tech Hokies
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:23–14
Conf Record:6–10
Hc Year:2nd
Asst Coach1:Britney Anderson
Asst Coach2:Jennifer Brown
Bowl:WNIT
Bowl Result:Runner-up

The 2017–18 Virginia Tech Hokies women's basketball team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Hokies, led by second year head coach Kenny Brooks, played their home games at Cassell Coliseum as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.[1] [2] [3] They finished the season 23–14, 6–10 in ACC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the ACC women's tournament where they lost to Louisville. They received an automatic bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Navy, George Mason and Fordham in the first, second and third rounds, Alabama in the quarterfinals, West Virginia in the semifinals to advanced to the championship game where they lost to Indiana.

Previous season

They finished the season 20–14, 4–12 in ACC play to finish in a tie for eleventh place. They lost in the first round of the ACC women's tournament to Clemson. They were invited to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Rider, Navy and Penn State in the first, second and third rounds before losing to Michigan in the quarterfinals.

Media

Virginia Tech Hokies Sports Network

The Virginia Tech Hokies IMG Sports Network will broadcast Hokies games on WNMX.[4] Andrew Allegretta will provide the call for the games and for select ESPN3 games.

Schedule

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Rankings

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: hokiesports.com . hokiesports.com . 2018-02-25.
  2. Web site: Virginia Tech Hokies Women's Basketball - Hokies News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More . ESPN . 2018-02-25.
  3. Web site: Virginia Tech Hokies . Virginia Tech Hokies on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games . Sports.yahoo.com . 2018-02-25.
  4. Web site: Hokies upgrade local radio broadcasts, digital presence Radio & Television Business Report. rbr.com. 2016-07-24.
  5. Web site: Women's Basketball Schedule . hokiesports.com . 2018-02-25.