Good Morning, Hokies. The season of giving took on a whole new meaning thanks to the women’s hoops last night in Tallahassee.

Mackenzie Nelson and the Hokies were dishing out assists all night long!

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

🏀 Phase 10
❤️ Sister Superpowers
🎄 Home For The Holidays
🦃 And much, much more!

❤️ SISTER SUPERPOWERS

Under the bright lights of Cassell Coliseum, the Kitley sisters have created something that stretches far beyond the court. For former Virginia Tech women’s basketball star Elizabeth Kitley and her older sister Raven, an unmistakable presence on gamedays in an orange wig, the annual Autism Friendly Game is a reflection of their family’s journey and a celebration of a community learning to embrace autism.  

The Kitleys were the reason this cause game began. Raven, who has autism, became an important part of the Hokie women's basketball family when her sister chose to play at Tech – a decision influenced heavily by Raven's opinion. 

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 Phase 10. It started early and stayed often for the Virginia Tech women’s hoops squad, who put together a dominant ACC road victory at Florida State on Thursday night, 79-54.

Leading the way was the dynamic duo of Mackenzie Nelson and Mel Daley, who posted recorded their first career double-doubles on the night.

Nelson finished with career-bests in points (18) and assists (12), while Daly poured in 16 points and a career-high 10 rebounds.

Tech’s 25-point victory over the Seminoles is their largest margin of victory in the series history that started back in 1979.

🏀 The Full Recap
🎟️ Purchase Tickets To Future Games

🔼 Home For The Holidays. Get your last minute holiday shopping done online because we’ve got Hokies hoops to check out!

Enjoy a Virginia Tech double dip this weekend with the men’s team welcoming Elon to Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum for a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m.

Sunday, the women’s team looks to put a bow on the 2025 portion of their schedule when local rival, Radford, rolls in for a 12 p.m. tilt.

🎟️ Purchase Tickets For The Weekend

🎙️ ALL NEW EPISODE

Evan Hughes welcomes on the new manager of the Colorado Rockies and former Virginia Tech baseball player (2004-2007) Warren Schaeffer.

He takes a trip down memory lane, sharing his favorite memories of Chuck Hartman and Pete Hughes, playing for the Hokies, growing within the Rockies organization and becoming just the second-ever Hokie to become an MLB manager.

🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

After Thursday’s 25-point victory in Tallahassee, the Virginia Tech women’s team now has how many 20+ point wins so far this season?

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📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Saturday, December 20
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Elon @ 2pm l Tickets l Live Stats l Watch

Sunday, December 21
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Radford @ 12pm l Tickets l Live Stats l Watch

Wednesday, December 31
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. #23 Virginia @ 2pm l Tickets l Live Stats l Watch
(Smithfield Commonwealth Clash)

Thursday, January 1
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Miami @ 6pm l Tickets l Live Stats l Watch

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Six

🦃 Have a great weekend, y’all!