Inside HokieSports: 50 Seasons of Women's Basketball

The women's basketball program celebrates 50 seasons this year.

August 26, 2025

Good morning. Preparing for gameday in multiple ways:

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

🏀 Celebrating 50 seasons
🏈 Special teams
🦃 And much, much more!

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 Milestone. The women’s basketball team is set to celebrate 50 seasons in Blacksburg! Throughout the season, the program will recognize the people, stories and milestones that have defined its legacy.

🔼 Reconnecting. The boys are back in town! Great to get the wrestling team family back together as we venture into the new year. There's a reason why.

Last Call Before Football - University Club of VT Membership Open House

Experience the stadium beyond game day! Football is around the corner and what better way to kick it off than at the University Club of Virginia Tech this Thursday, August 28 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for their annual Last Call Before Football Membership Open House. Register now to enjoy live music, game day-inspired bites and drinks, giveaways and prizes and discover exclusive New Member incentives available for on-site enrollments. REGISTRATION IS FREE for prospective members and FREE for Members who bring a prospective guest. 

🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Over the Years.

Since the women’s basketball team’s first season in 1976-77, the Hokies have won over ### games, reached postseason 21 times, claimed six conference titles and reached the 2023 Final Four.

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🟠 ONE BIG THING

The Specialties. Today, we take a look at the special teams players. Stu Holt returns for his fourth season as the special teams coordinator. John Love returns as the starting kicker. He went 16-for-18 in field goal attempts last season and a perfect 42-for-42 in extra point tries. Kickoff specialist Kyle Low will serve as the backup placekicker. Christian Epling will be the long snapper.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, August 28

⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Liberty @ 6pm ET
🎙️ Tech Talk Live @ 7pm ET | McClain’s First & Main

Friday, August 29

🏐 Volleyball vs. North Carolina Central/UNCW @ 10am/7pm ET
⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Marshall @ 7:15pm ET

Saturday, August 30

🏐 Volleyball vs. Lindenwood @ 11am ET
🎙️ Tech Talk Live @ 7:30pm ET | Atlanta

Sunday, August 31

🏈 Football vs. #13 South Carolina @ 3pm ET | Tickets
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Campbell @ 6pm ET

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🦃 Have a great Tuesday!