Good morning! After over 26 years in college athletics, Associate Athletics Director of Sports Medicine Mike Goforth has announced his retirement — congratulations, Mike!

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

🏈 Duking it out
🤼 Knight time
🦃 And much, much more!

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 Survive And Advance. No. 7 seed women’s soccer is in Los Angeles today to take on No. 2 seed UCLA in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Hokies are in LA thanks to a 2-1 win over Tennessee in the first round, while the Bruins snuck past California Baptist in double overtime to earn their spot in the second round.

🔼 Under The Lights. Football has an opportunity to become bowl-eligible tomorrow night, traveling to Durham, N.C. to take on Duke under the lights of Wallace Wade Stadium at 8pm ET on the ACC Network. The Blue Devils are 7-3 this season and are coming off a bye week after beating NC State, 29-19, on Nov. 9.

🏈 Learn more about the Duke Blue Devils.

🔼 Finished Strong. Women’s tennis’ Özlem Uslu’s run at the NCAA Individual Championships came to an end on Thursday, falling in three sets to Julia Fliegner of Michigan in the Round of 16. Uslu finishes her fall season as the first All-American in program history.

🔼 Last Race. Men’s cross country’s season culminates tomorrow at the NCAA Championships in Madison, Wis., with the race set to go off at 11:10am ET. The men earned an at-large bid into the field after running to a fourth-place finish at last weekend’s NCAA Southeast Regional.

🎽 Follow along with Virginia Tech men’s cross country in Madison.

🔼 Knight Time. Wrestling has yet another Top-20 matchup today, welcoming the #17 Rutgers Scarlet Knights to Moss Arts Center at 7pm ET. The #7 Hokies took care of business in their last ranked matchup, winning 23-10 against #8 Missouri on Nov. 15.

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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Blue Devils vs. Hokies. What is Virginia Tech football’s all-time record against the Duke Blue Devils?

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🟠 ONE BIG THING

Great Grades! For the ninth consecutive season, Virginia Tech Athletics recorded an overall Graduation Success Rate of 90 percent! Nine Virginia Tech sports recorded a perfect GSR of 100 – men's basketball, women's cross country/track and field, women's golf, lacrosse, men's swimming and diving, softball, women's swimming and diving, men’s tennis and women's tennis.

🎓 Read more about the Hokies’ success in the classroom.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, November 22

🎾 Women’s Tennis NCAA Individual Championships
🏊 Swim and Dive NC State Invite
🏐 Volleyball vs. Notre Dame @ 6pm ET
🤼 # 7 Wrestling vs. #17 Rutgers @ 7pm ET
⚽️ Women’s Soccer NCAA Tournament at #9 UCLA @ 10pm ET

Saturday, November 23

🎾 Women’s Tennis NCAA Individual Championships
🏊 Swim and Dive NC State Invite
👟 Cross Country NCAA Championships @ 11am ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Elon @ 2pm ET | Tickets
🏈 Football at Duke @ 8pm ET

Sunday, November 24

🎾 Women’s Tennis NCAA Individual Championships
🏊 Swim and Dive NC State Invite
🤼 Wrestling vs. PRTC Keystone Classic
🏐 Volleyball vs. Louisville @ 1pm ET

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 19-11!

🦃 Have a great Friday!