BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech women’s basketball team is headed to the postseason for the 14th time in program history and will host the MAAC’s Rider on Friday, March 17 at 7 p.m. in the opening round of the 2017 Women’s National Invitation Tournament. .
Tech posted a 17-13 mark this season and had wins over NCAA teams Tennessee, Auburn and UNC Asheville, as well as fellow WNIT participants Georgetown, Radford, Central Florida and Wake Forest. Rider finished the season with an 24-8 record and is making its first appearance in the WNIT.
Virginia Tech is making its fifth appearance in the WNIT and it marks the Hokies 14th time making postseason since the program's first trip in 1994.