Good morning! See the sunglasses our Shrine Bowl Invitees— Quan Felton, Jaylin Lane, Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Bhayshul Tuten and Dorian Strong— received!

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

⚽️ Alum join the men
👟 Get to know Mary Kate McGranahan
🦃 And much, much more!

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 Nice to See Ya. Hokie men’s soccer alums joined the current team in a practice this week. The men prepared for its game tonight against No. 5 Duke. It is the first game in the ACC Championship.

🔼 Writing HERStory. Women’s cross country and track and field star Mary Kate McGranahan has a story like no other. She was a former Division III athlete at Amherst College. McGranahan won the 2022 NESCAC Championships, earned 2022 USTFCCCA Division III All-American honors and was named the 2022 NESCAC Most Outstanding Performer. Now, she is a graduate student-athlete at Virginia Tech.

👟 Here’s more about McGranahan.

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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Double Digits.

How many women's basketball athletes scored in double figures in Monday's win over UNC Wilmington?

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

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🟠 ONE BIG THING

New Episode. Listen to the new episode of Level Seven! Bill Roth and Mike Burnop get you ready for the Virginia Tech vs. Clemson game this Saturday and reflect on some massive games in the series’ history.

🎧 Listen on Spotify.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Wednesday, November 6

🏐 Volleyball at Virginia @ 6pm ET
⚽️ Men’s Soccer ACC Championship vs. No. 5 Duke @ 7pm ET

Thursday, November 7

🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Conference Qualifiers
🎙️ Tech Talk Live @ McClain’s at First and Main @ 7pm ET

Friday, November 8

🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Conference Qualifiers
🥍 Lacrosse Virginia Tech Alumni Game @ TBA
🏐 Volleyball vs. Virginia @ 12pm ET
👟 Cross Country Hokie Open @ 4pm ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. USC Upstate @ 7pm ET

Saturday, November 9

🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Conference Qualifiers
🤼 Wrestling Mountaineer Invitational
🏊 Swim and Dive Hokie Belt Challenge #2 @ TBA
🏈 Football vs. Clemson @ 3:30pm ET

Sunday, November 10

🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Conference Qualifiers
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Iowa @ 5:30pm ET

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🦃 Game promotions schedule.

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Five!

🦃 Have a great Wednesday!