University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Sunday, December 11
Blacksburg, VA
1 pm
UNC Asheville
at
Virginia Tech
Women's Basketball Set to Take On No. 7 Virginia Tech on Sunday
12.10.2022 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The UNC Asheville women's basketball team is set to take on No. 7 Virginia Tech on Sunday (Dec. 11). This will be the first top-10 matchup for the Bulldogs since taking on No. 1 South Carolina in the 2016-17 NCAA Tournament.
Game Day Information
Video: ACC Network Extra
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About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs come into the matchup at 4-3 overall after a tough 65-64 loss to Furman on Wednesday (Dec. 7). The Bulldogs rank fourth in the Big South Conference in scoring offense at 64.6 points per game, while also ranking second in scoring defense at 54.9 points per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the Bulldogs and is ranked ninth in the Big South in scoring at 11.7 points per game, while Mallory Bruce is second on the team at 9.6 points per game. The Bulldogs lead the conference in rebounding at 43.0 rebounds per game, while ranking fourth in rebounding defense allowing 37.9 boards per game. Brooks-Sumpter leads the team in rebounding at 7.1 boards per game, while Bruce is second on the team at 5.1 rebounds per game. Jordaynia Ivie leads the team in assists per game at 2.4, while Dakota McCaughan is second on the team at 2.0 assists per game. McCaughan leads the team and ranks 10th in the conference in steals per game at 1.4, while Ivie is second on the team at 1.3 steals per game. Â
About the Hokies - Virginia Tech comes into the game ranked No. 7 in the latest AP poll, sporting a 9-0 overall record and a 1-0 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play after a 73-58 win over Boston College on Wednesday (Dec. 7). The Hokies rank fourth in the ACC in scoring at 78.7 points per game, while leading the league in scoring defense allowing just 48.6 points per game. Elizabeth Kitley leads the Hokies and is third in the ACC in scoring at 18.9 points per game, while Kayana Traylor is second on the team at 12.8 points per game. Virginia Tech is also 10th in the conference in rebounding at 40.2 boards per game, while ranking third in rebounding defense allowing 30.4 boards per game. Kitley also leads the team and the ACC in rebounding at 11.3 rebounds per game, while Taylor Soule is second on the team at 5.4 rebounds per game. Georgia Amoore leads the Hokies and is third in the conference in assists per game at 6.3, while Traylor is second on the team at 3.1. Traylor leads the team in steals per game at 1.3, while Soule is second on the team at 1.2. Kitley leads the team and ranks second in the conference in blocks per game at 2.3. Â Â
Series History - This is the third all-time meeting between Asheville and Virginia Tech, and the first since 2016-17. Virginia Tech leads the all-time series 2-0.
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Game Day Information
Video: ACC Network Extra
Follow: Live Stats
About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs come into the matchup at 4-3 overall after a tough 65-64 loss to Furman on Wednesday (Dec. 7). The Bulldogs rank fourth in the Big South Conference in scoring offense at 64.6 points per game, while also ranking second in scoring defense at 54.9 points per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the Bulldogs and is ranked ninth in the Big South in scoring at 11.7 points per game, while Mallory Bruce is second on the team at 9.6 points per game. The Bulldogs lead the conference in rebounding at 43.0 rebounds per game, while ranking fourth in rebounding defense allowing 37.9 boards per game. Brooks-Sumpter leads the team in rebounding at 7.1 boards per game, while Bruce is second on the team at 5.1 rebounds per game. Jordaynia Ivie leads the team in assists per game at 2.4, while Dakota McCaughan is second on the team at 2.0 assists per game. McCaughan leads the team and ranks 10th in the conference in steals per game at 1.4, while Ivie is second on the team at 1.3 steals per game. Â
About the Hokies - Virginia Tech comes into the game ranked No. 7 in the latest AP poll, sporting a 9-0 overall record and a 1-0 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play after a 73-58 win over Boston College on Wednesday (Dec. 7). The Hokies rank fourth in the ACC in scoring at 78.7 points per game, while leading the league in scoring defense allowing just 48.6 points per game. Elizabeth Kitley leads the Hokies and is third in the ACC in scoring at 18.9 points per game, while Kayana Traylor is second on the team at 12.8 points per game. Virginia Tech is also 10th in the conference in rebounding at 40.2 boards per game, while ranking third in rebounding defense allowing 30.4 boards per game. Kitley also leads the team and the ACC in rebounding at 11.3 rebounds per game, while Taylor Soule is second on the team at 5.4 rebounds per game. Georgia Amoore leads the Hokies and is third in the conference in assists per game at 6.3, while Traylor is second on the team at 3.1. Traylor leads the team in steals per game at 1.3, while Soule is second on the team at 1.2. Kitley leads the team and ranks second in the conference in blocks per game at 2.3. Â Â
Series History - This is the third all-time meeting between Asheville and Virginia Tech, and the first since 2016-17. Virginia Tech leads the all-time series 2-0.
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