Delaware Blue Hens at Virginia Tech Hokies
BLACKSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — Virginia Tech will host Delaware in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Wednesday at Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies enter the matchup at 1-0, while the Blue Hens are 0-0.
Virginia Tech’s most recent result was an 85-39 home win over North Carolina Central. Jessica Dimaro, a center, is a player to watch for the Hokies after finishing that game with 13 points, 13 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 20 minutes. Dimaro led Virginia Tech in rebounds in that result and finished with a double-double in the win. Leila Wells added 12 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one block in 25 minutes, and Amani Jenkins contributed 13 points, five rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 16 minutes. Wells and Jenkins also reached double figures in scoring in the win. The Hokies will look to carry that production into their home matchup.
Delaware’s most recent result was a 72-43 loss at Louisiana Tech. The Blue Hens will look to open their season with a stronger performance against a Virginia Tech team that is coming off a home win. Delaware’s upcoming schedule includes games at Towson, at Wisconsin, against American, Richmond, Hampton, against East Carolina in Berkeley, Calif., at California, against Loyola Maryland and at Stony Brook. The Blue Hens’ listed slate also includes a second game at California.
Virginia Tech’s upcoming schedule includes home games against James Madison, La Salle, UNC Greensboro, Tennessee, Appalachian State, Campbell and Wake Forest, along with road games at VCU and Duke and a meeting with Tennessee-Martin in Niceville, Fla. The Hokies’ early schedule features a mix of home dates and road tests.
Delaware will play at Towson and at Wisconsin before returning home for games against American, Richmond and Hampton. The Blue Hens will then head to Berkeley, Calif., for a matchup with East Carolina and a game at California. Delaware’s schedule also includes a home game against Loyola Maryland and a road game at Stony Brook.
Virginia Tech will host James Madison, La Salle, UNC Greensboro, Tennessee, Appalachian State, Campbell and Wake Forest. The Hokies will travel to VCU and Duke and will meet Tennessee-Martin in Niceville, Fla.
Virginia Tech has one win on its current record, while Delaware has not yet played a game that counts toward its 0-0 mark. The Hokies’ win over North Carolina Central came at Cassell Coliseum. Delaware’s last result was a road loss at Louisiana Tech. Both teams will continue nonconference play after the matchup. The matchup is part of the early schedule for both programs.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Virginia Tech 67, Delaware 55.