Virginia Tech women's basketball fell to the No. 17-ranked Virginia Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon in Charlottesville, 69-61.
The Hokies began the game with a bang as they surged to a 23-8 lead in the opening minutes of the first half. Tech started off the game 10-for-13 from the field with junior Lindsay Biggs draining nine of the 23 from behind the arc.
The Cavaliers knotted the game with five minutes left in the first half at 25 apiece and were able to come out on top with a 35-32 advantage over the Hokies before walking into the locker room.
Tech was able to even the score shortly after the second half starting with another 3-pointer by Biggs, but they would never regain the lead again.
The Cavs put the Hokies away after a 12-4 run down the stretch.
Biggs led the Hokies with 14 points. Junior Utahya Drye had 11 points and nine rebounds for the afternoon while senior Laura Haskins grabbed her first career double-double with 11 points and 10 assists.
Tech shot 50 percent from the line and 33.3 percent from 3-point territory. With the loss, the Hokies fell to 1-8 in ACC play and 11-13 overall.
The team next plays host to the Miami Hurricanes in Cassell Coliseum on Thursday at 7 p.m.
-- Hattie Francis
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