Head coach Tina Thompson is off to a good start against her new in-commonwealth foe in her first year at the helm of the Cavaliers after Virginia rallied from 19 down in the second half to defeat Virginia Tech. Dominique Toussaint had 19 points on 7-for-16 shooting, Brianna Tinsley added 15 with a perfect 7-for-7 night at the free throw line, and Jocelyn Willoughby had 10 points in the win.
The first quarter was tightly contested with the Hokies holding a 14-11 lead over the Hoos. Toussaint had seven of Virginia’s 11 points, but as a team they shot just 4-for-15 (27%) in the first quarter.