Inside HokieSports: Drones on Manning Watch List

Kyron Drones has been named to the Manning Award Watch List.

August 16, 2024

Good morning! Good luck to Jody Chu and Anne Bryan who are competing at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship!

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

⚽️ First shutout
🏈 Home opener sold out
🦃 And much, much more!

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 Shining Early. The women’s soccer team shutout Campbell 4-0 in its season opener. The goal scorers of the night were Anna Weir and Kylie Marschall in the first half and Natalie Mitchell and Ava Arengo in the second half. The Hokies outshot Campbell 22-2. Lauren Hargrove and Mikki Easter split time in the goal, with Easter having one save. This is the fourth consecutive season opener win for the program.

🔼 Anotha’ One. The football home opener against Marshall is now sold out! You can still get single-game tickets for the sold-out games on SeatGeek.

🔼 Tune In. On the road and want to listen to your favorite Hokies game? ESPN Blacksburg is now the new radio home of the Virginia Tech Hokies. Turn the dial to 93.1 FM, 97.1 FM, and 810 AM to hear all about Hokie sports. Football and men’s basketball programming will be simulcast on WZFM 101.3 FM, 105.9 FM and 1430 AM.

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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Watch Him Go!

What men’s soccer player was named to the 2024 AAC Preseason Watch List?

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

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

15 days until kickoff!

As we approach football season, let’s see what the team has been up to. And get your tickets here!

Kyron Drones has been named to the Manning Award Watch List. The award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that included the candidates’ postseason performance in its balloting. The finalists will be selected prior to the postseason, and the winner will be announced following the College Football Playoff National Championship.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Saturday, August 17

⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Liberty @ 7pm ET

Sunday, August 18

⚽️ Women’s Soccer at James Madison @ 7pm ET

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Willie Cardona!

🦃 Have a great Friday!