Good morning!  We had a great time having Elizabeth Kitley back at Virginia Tech for her jersey retirement this past weekend. Listen to this exclusive Hokie Sports Insider interview with Kitley.

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

🎾 Women beat North Carolina Central
🥎 Position rankings
🦃 And much, much more!

🔼 One Dub. The women’s tennis team opened its 2025 season with a 4-0 win over North Carolina Central. Tara Gorinsek got her first singles win in a Tech uniform. Semra Aksu clinched the win for the Hokies on Court 1.

🎾 See the match results.

🔼 Perfect Position. D1 Softball named four Hokies to its Preseason Position Rankings. Michelle Chatfield is ranked the No. 6 first baseman. Cori McMillan is ranked No. 6 in the outfield. Bre Peck is the No. 6 third baseman. Emma Lemley is the No. 20 ranked pitcher.

🥎 Read more about each player.

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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Get Tickets! The baseball program announced when single-game tickets will be on sale.

What day are single-game tickets on sale?

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

🟠 ONE BIG THING

Welcome! The women’s soccer team welcomes Ellie Robertson to the 2025 roster. Robertson is a freshman defender and midfielder. She comes from a No. 1 nationally ranked high school soccer team— Rutgers Prep.

⚽️ Here’s more about Robertson.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Tuesday, January 21

🎙️ The Megan Duffy Show @ 6pm ET

Wednesday, January 22

🏀 Men’s Basketball at Georgia Tech @ 7pm ET

Thursday, January 23

🎙️ Tech Talk Live @ 6pm ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Pitt @ 6pm ET

Friday, January 24

👟 Track & Field Hokie Invitational
👟 Track & Field at Red Raider Invite
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Pennsylvania @ 1pm ET
🤼 Wrestling at Duke @ 7pm ET

Saturday, January 25

👟 Track & Field Hokie Invitational
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Yale @ 1pm ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Clemson @ 5pm ET | Tickets

Sunday, January 26

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. East Tennessee State @ 1pm ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball at NC State @ 6pm ET

🦃 Click here to view the entire Virginia Tech Athletics Calendar.
🦃 Game promotions schedule.

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Tuesday, Feb. 4!

🦃 Have a great Monday!