Amoore, No. 9 Virginia Tech women hold off Virginia 74-66
Virginia's Taylor Valladay (2) drives past Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore (5) and Taylor Geiman (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matt Gentry]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Georgia Amoore scored 22 points to lift No. 9 Virginia Tech to a 74-66 win over Virginia. Amoore connected on 7 of 15 from the floor and made four 3-pointers to help the short-handed Hokies (13-2, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) win their fifth of the past six meetings with Virginia. Virginia Tech played without leading scorer and rebounder Elizabeth Kitley, who suffered an ankle injury in Wednesday’s practice. Camryn Taylor paced the Cavaliers with 18 points. Taylor Soule finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for Virginia Tech.
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Virginia's London Clarkson (34) looks to the basket during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
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Virginia Tech coach Kenny Brooks gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
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Virginia's Carole Miller (1) grabs a rebound next to Virginia Tech's Cayla King (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
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