BLACKSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — The Virginia Tech women’s basketball team looks to continue its strong start to the season when it hosts winless Gardner-Webb on Thursday at Cassell Coliseum.

The Hokies (2-0) are coming off a 64-48 victory over Loyola Maryland on Sunday. Carleigh Wenzel scored 18 points and Carys Baker added 17 in the win. Virginia Tech opened its season with a dominant 100-56 win over Towson.

Gardner-Webb (0-3) is seeking its first win after a 61-56 road loss to Mercer on Monday. Nyla Walker led the Runnin’ Bulldogs with 16 points in that contest. Gardner-Webb’s season began with losses at Queens (NC) and West Georgia.

The game tips off at 7 p.m. EST and is part of a four-game homestand for the Hokies, who host Coastal Carolina on Saturday. Following Thursday’s contest, Gardner-Webb returns home to face Hampton on Sunday.