BLACKSBURG – Behind four Hokies scoring in double figures, the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team defeated George Mason, 78-69, in the second round of the WNIT at Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum on Sunday afternoon.
The Hokies (20-13, 6-10 ACC) advance to the third round of the tournament, while the Patriots’ (24-10, 11-5 Atlantic 10) season has concluded. With Tech reaching the 20-win plateau for the second straight season, it marks the first time of accomplishing the feat since the 2002-03, 2003-04 stretch.
With things knotted at 11-11 to begin the contest, Tech finished the first quarter scoring 10 of the next 14 points to take a 21-15 lead behind 3-pointers from forward Alexis Jean and guard Aisha Sheppard.