Good morning! HUGE NEWS! The legendary band Metallica will be performing at Lane Stadium on May 7, 2025.

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

🏐 Vball beats Chattanooga
👟 New coach, new facility name
🦃 And much, much more!

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 Hokies Win! The volleyball team beat the Mocs 3-1. Four Hokies reached double-digit kills to win the match, with Belle Patrick leading at 15, Hailey Pearce with 13, Sarah Malinowski with 11 and Jasmine Robinson with 10.

🏐 Here’s more about the win.

🔼 Welcome! The track and field team welcomes Cleopatra Borel as an assistant coach for throws. She competed for the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic teams in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016. Her personal best shot put of 19.48m still stands as the Trinidad and Tobago national record.

👟 Here’s more about Borel.

🔼 Track Dedication - The Rector Field House track has been renamed Dave and Ellen Cianelli Track recognizing the contributions of former Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Dave Cianelli and his wife Ellen.

👟 Read more about the renaming.

🔼 Get Ready! We find out the men’s and women’s basketball ACC schedules on Tuesday, Sept. 24, on the ACC Network from 7-9 p.m. ET.

🏀 Read more about the schedule release.

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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Making History. The men’s soccer team has been unbeaten through six matches, marking a historic achievement for the Hokies. They are also ranked No. 13 nationally.

What is the team’s record so far this season?

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

🟠 OFFENSIVE SPOTLIGHT

Virginia Tech vs. Rutgers at Home

Wide receiver Ali Jennings is a key component for quarterback Kyron Drones’ passing game. Jennings has an amazing ability to corral the long ball. Through three games this season, he's posted an impressive 82.1 Pro Football Focus receiver grade when catching passes over 20 yards. He had a 62-yard touchdown in the Vanderbilt game and has a total of 117 yards so far this season.

🏈 Here’s more about Jennings.
⚪️ Wear white to the game!!
🎶 Enter Sandman is unmatched.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, September 20

👟 Cross Country Hokie Invitational @ 9am ET
🏐 Volleyball vs. Rider @ 6pm ET
⚽️ Men’s Soccer at SMU @ 8pm ET

Saturday, September 21

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA All-American
⛳️ Women’s Golf Schooner Fall Classic
🏈 Football vs. Rutgers @ 3:30 pm ET

Sunday, September 22

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA All-American
⛳️ Women’s Golf Schooner Fall Classic
⛳️ Men’s Golf Rod Myers Invitational
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Boston College @ 1pm ET

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

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 5-0-1!

🦃 Have a great Friday!