inside.hokiesports.com 5 Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999 (P.S. gas was $1.17 a gallon then). The Hokies’ momentum carried on into the Sweet 16 in Seattle vs. Tennessee in the second matchup against the Lady Vols of the season. Georgia Amoore lit it up with a career-high 29 points, while Kitley and Traylor supplied 12 and 14 points, respectively. Tennessee stormed back in the fourth quarter to decrease an 18-point Hokie lead to one with 6:10 to go, but Tech prevailed 73-64 to send itself to the Elite 8 for the first time ever. The stage was set for the Hokies to square off with Ohio State for a trip to the Final Four in Dallas. The Buckeyes, who recently took down UCONN, led the Hokies after the first quarter 25-22 off of a dazzling performance from guard Taylor Mikesell. Trailing for the first time in the tournament, the Hokies followed that up with shooting 62% from the field in the second quarter to lead 48-45 at half. The Hokies held the Buckeyes to just 29 points in the second half, locking down the hot perimeter shooting Ohio State ignited in the previous half. Kitley racked up 25 points and 12 boards, giving her her 56th career double-double, a program-best. Amoore joined in with 24 points, her sixth straight game of at least 21 points, while King and Soule brought in 12 each. BLAZES THROUGH HISTORIC POSTSEASON HOKIES secure ACC title, trip to Final Four Continued on page 6
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