BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) – Georgia Amore scored 22 points to lift No. 9 Virginia Tech to a 74-66 win at Virginia on Thursday night.
Amor went 7 for 15 from the floor and made four 3-pointers to help the shorthanded Hokies (13-2, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) win their fifth of their last six meetings with Virginia.
Virginia Tech played without Elizabeth Kittle, who suffered an ankle injury in Wednesday’s practice. The 2021-22 All-American and last year’s ACC Player of the Year is the team’s leading scorer (18.3 points) and rebounder (10.9).
Camryn Taylor paced the Cavaliers (13-2, 2-2) with 18 points.
Taylor Soule, who only had 14 points in the previous two games at Virginia Tech, finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Kayanna Traylor added 15 points.
The Hokies opened the second half on a 12-4 run and never trailed the rest of the way.
Important advice
Virginia: The Cavaliers, who received no votes in the AP Top 25 despite their impressive record, missed a great opportunity to beat a wounded top-10 team on the road. They now prepare to face No. 10 North Carolina State for the second of three straight opponents.
Virginia Tech: Short-handed due to injuries to Kitili and Ashley Owusu (broken pinky finger), the Hokies used excellent free-throw shooting (14 of 16) and solid performances from Soule and Traylor to put away their opponents.
Next
Virginia: Sunday at NC State.
Virginia Tech: Sunday at Miami.
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