University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
0-1
Virginia Tech
1-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 16 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 52 |
| Virginia Tech | 17 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 71 |
Bulldogs Fall to Virginia Tech
11.11.2016 | Women's Basketball
THE RUNDOWN
Score: Â Â Asheville 52 - Virginia Tech 71 Â
Teams: Asheville (0-1, 0-0 BSC)
Virginia Tech (1-0, 0-0 ACC)
Location: Cassell Coliseum / Blacksburg, Va.
Time: Friday, November 11, 3:30 p.m.
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ASHEVILLE- The UNC Asheville Women's Basketball team fell to Virginia Tech 71-52 in their season opener in Blacksburg this afternoon. Â
The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead and led at halftime 30-26. Â Asheville led by as many as six points in the third quarter before the Hokies battled back and outscored the Bulldogs 17-8. Virginia Tech would not surrender the lead for the remainder of the game. Â
NOTABLES
- Asheville went 21-of-58 for 36 percent shooting on the evening. The Bulldog offense was paced by KJ Weaver's 15 points and 9 rebounds. Â
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-Both teams had 31 rebounds. Â Asheville pulled down 21 boards off of the defensive glass and 10 offensive rebounds.
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-The Bulldogs went 6-9 from the foul line. Bronaza Fitzgerald had 2 blocks.
QUOTABLES FROM HEAD COACH BRENDA MOCK KIRKPATRICK
On the Game- Â "We played solid basketball for twenty-eight minutes tonight. Gritty and tough. I commend Virginia Tech for attacking us in the second half in transition. We were a bit focused on our shots not falling and weren't as tough to score on defensively. We gave up too many points at the free throw line. This is a starting point and I thank Virginia Tech for exposing some things we need to work on and clean up before UNC Greensboro and as the season progresses. And we will."
UP NEXT
-Following today's game, the Bulldogs will continue their road trip when they travel to Greensboro, NC to face off with the UNC Greensboro Spartans on Monday, November 14 at 5:30 p.m.
