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Good morning, Tech Fam. Saturday was quite fun, don’t ya think?
What all are we covering in today’s edition, Hokies? Check it out below!
🏈 Five Things To Know
⛳️ View From The Top
🎙️ All New Episode of The Hokie Sports Insider Podcast
✍️ And much, much more!
🏈 FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
After a dominant season-opening win against VMI on Sept. 5, Tech football will look to claim consecutive home wins as they welcome Old Dominion to Lane Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12 at noon ET. The matchup will serve as James Franklin’s second appearance in front of the Hokie faithful as head coach after what was a strong debut against the Keydets this past weekend.
The game is now sold out, but fans still seeking tickets are encouraged to visit SeatGeek, the official fan-to-fan ticket marketplace of Virginia Tech Athletics.
To stay prepared for what is expected to be another can’t-miss contest, here are Five Things to Know for an unforgettable visit to Blacksburg and Lane Stadium this upcoming Saturday.
🔼 View From The Top. In record-setting fashion, the Virginia Tech women’s golf team captured the team title at the season-opening Nittany Lion Invitational.
Behind three Hokies inside the top 10, Tech fired a tournament-record 20-under 844 to post a five-shot victory over runner-up Maryland. The Hokies’ 844 broke the tournament record by seven shots.
Valentine Delon led the charge with a tournament-record 13-under 203, four strokes clear of Yale’s Hanny Wang and Maryland’s Nicha Kanpai. The senior’s 13-under scorecard is a program record for relation to par and set the individual tournament record by two shots.
Today only, grab a $3 Cheese Slice at Benny Marzano’s in Blacksburg in honor of the Hokies’ big win.
Just show that you have the Hokie Sports app when ordering to redeem. Go Hokies!
🔼 Going Inside. The Hokies face ODU Saturday at noon at Lane Stadium.
In the latest episode of the Level 7 Podcast, Virginia Tech broadcasters Bill Roth and Mike Burnop preview the game, plus share the story of George Ballance, who like his father Jeff, is making a major impact on Tech’s football program.
Jeff was part of one of the biggest plays in Hokie football history in 1986, and now George is a key linebacker for the 2026 Hokies.
This interactive 360° fan photo contains billions of pixels so you can rotate, zoom, tag and share a crystal clear photo with friends. Don't forget to register to win a panoramic print of the game while you're there!
🔼 Mat Talk. In the newest edition of Hokie Sports Insider, Evan Hughes is joined by Virginia Tech wrestlers Bo Bassett, Ryan Burton and Aaron Seidel following their standout performances at the U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia.
🔼 Hokie Hero. Each week throughout the 2026 Virginia Tech Football season, a Hokie Hero from the VT Corps of Cadets will be honored for their service.
The first Hokie Hero of the year is 1st Lt. Amanda Passman (‘23). She recently returned from deployments to Kuwait and Jordan in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Epic Fury.
🎥 THE LATEST EPISODE
🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA
With the victory at the Nittany Lion Invitational, how many team titles has the women’s golf program captured this calendar year?
Got a guess?
Scroll to the bottom and find out!
📆 THE DAYS AHEAD
*all times are ET*
Wednesday, Sept. 9
⚽️ Men's Soccer vs. ETSU @ 6pm | ACC Network Extra | Live Stats
Thursday, Sept. 10
🎙️ Tech Talk Live at McClain's at First & Main @ 6pm | Listen
Friday, Sept. 11
🏐 Volleyball at Northwestern @ 8pm | Live Stats
(Northwestern Invitational)
Saturday, Sept. 12
🏈 Football vs. Old Dominion @ Noon | CW Sports | Listen | Live Stats |
Sold Out! Buy on SeatGeek
🏐 Volleyball vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (Evanston, Ill.) @ 5pm | Live Stats
(Northwestern Invitational)
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: The victory marks Tech’s third team title this calendar year and its seventh in program history.
🦃 Have a great one, Hokie Nation!
