Happy Thursday Hokie Fans. Now that basketball season has started, that means spring sports are right around the corner. The baseball team released its 2026 regular-season schedule. Click here to see it.

What else are we covering into today’s edition, Hokies?

🏈 Week 9 recap
🏐 The Hidden Struggle
🦃 And much, much more!

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 Pro Hokies. The former Hokies in the NFL had another stellar week. Tremaine Edmunds was part of the nail-biting Bears-Bengals game on Sunday. Edmunds had a team-high nine tackles, a pass deflection and an interception. Rookie Bhayshul Tuten went into overtime in the Jaguars-Raiders game. He recorded his third touchdown of the season.

🏈 Read about more former Hokies.

🔼 Listen Up! A new podcast episode of Hokie Sports Insider just dropped. The 2x All-American, Eddie Ventresca of Virginia Tech wrestling, is a guest. Host Evan Hughes previews the season-opening dual on Friday against Bucknell. Plus, hear from coach Mike Young and coach Megan Duffy after both Virginia Tech basketball teams won its opening games on Monday and Tuesday. You'll also hear coach John Szefc of Virginia Tech baseball following the fall ball wins against Florence Darlington Tech. Listen to it here!

🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Friday Night. The No. 10 wrestling team faces Bucknell on Friday night. This is the first home event of the season. Here’s why you should come support the men.

The first 250 fans will receive a ____.

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom and find out!

🟠 ONE BIG THING

The Hidden Struggle. Many D1 female athletes do not fuel their bodies correctly. Volleyball player Reese Hazelton has felt the need to present herself a certain way in order to be taken seriously. She did so by skipping meals or only eating very clean. However, she was stuck feeling tired and sore all of the time. She shifted her focus to nourishing her body to be able to work and recover instead of to “look right.”

🏐 Learn more about Hazelton’s story.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, November 6

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎙️ Tech Talk Live @ 7pm ET | McClain’s at First & Main

Friday, November 7

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Sectionals/UNF Invite
🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🏊 Swim & Dive at NC State w/Ohio State | Watch
👟 Cross Country Hokie Open @ 3pm ET | Live Stats
🏐 Volleyball at #3 Pitt @ 6pm ET | Watch
🤼‍♀️ #10 Wrestling vs. Bucknell @ 7pm ET | Watch

Saturday, November 8

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Sectionals/UNF Invite
🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🏊 Swim & Dive at NC State w/Ohio State | Watch
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Providence @ 4pm ET | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Sunday, November 9

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Sectionals/UNF Invite
🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Loyola Maryland @ 2pm ET | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets
🏐 Volleyball at #10 SMU @ 2pm ET | Watch

🟠 Click here to see the full Virginia Tech Athletics Calendar

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🦃 Have a great Thursday!