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March Madness

Hokies Get the #4 Seed in the NCAA East

By Mighty Fahvaag Mar 17, 2019, 8:52pm EDT

Buzz Unfortunately Gets Touched by the Recent College Admissions Controversy

There are on two ways about this. The investigations are going to happen, and even a good person with no ill motive can be caught up in the mess. The recent federal indictments of people will bring unwanted attention on everyone; even those who did nothing wrong.

By Mighty Fahvaag Mar 16, 2019, 9:03am EDT

Virginia Tech Hokies Baseball Sweeps the Richmond Spiders: 8-6 and the 10-1

The Hokies take advantage of a nice couple of days on a home swing before heading to Pittsburgh. Tech picks up two wins to sweep the Richmond Spiders and head to Pitt with a little momentum.

By Mighty Fahvaag Mar 14, 2019, 9:43pm EDT

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ACC Tournament 2019: Hokies suffer crushing loss to FSU in quarterfinals

The Hokies took FSU to overtime for the second time in over week, but unfortunately suffer heartbreaking loss.

By Bryan D. Manning March 14

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ACC Tournament 2019: Hokies defeat Miami to advance to quarterfinals

Virginia Tech defeats Miami for the third time this season.

By Bryan D. Manning March 13

Is Buzz Williams Getting a Call from Texas A&M Soon?

Texas A&M has interest in Buzz Williams. Can they lure him away from Blacksburg?

By Michael McDaniel March 13

Gobbler Country’s Hokie Sports Round Up #30-1

Softball cracks the Top 25 for the first time in four years, VT shows up at the ACC Tournament, lacrosse continues to struggle against ranked opponents, and the women’s basketball await the selection show.

By jayjohnson09 March 13

ACC Tournament 2019: First-round recap

And a look ahead at what’s on tap for Wednesday.

By Bryan D. Manning March 12

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ACC Tournament: Miami vs. Virginia Tech preview

The Hokies open up ACC Tournament play on Wednesday.

By Bryan D. Manning March 12

Hokies Will Play Miami in the 2nd Round of the ACC Tournament

Miami defeated Wake Forest 79-71 this afternoon which sets the table for a 2nd round re-clash with the Hokies.

By Mighty Fahvaag March 12

Virginia Tech Hokies Men’s Basketball Ends the Regular Season at 16 and 15

The final polls for the regular season are in, and your Virginia Tech Hokies have finished the season with the majority of it in the Top 25. GO HOKIES!!!

By Mighty Fahvaag March 11

Virginia Tech Hokies Push the Seminoles Hard: Nearly Pull Off Series Win

Hokies play #11 (as of March 4) FSU tough. Drop 2 of the 3 but nearly grab a series win. Not only that, but end up putting up a game 2 one hit shutout by Chris Gerard and the closing staff. Wow... Is this team finally turning a corner? GO HOKIES!!!

By Mighty Fahvaag March 10

Hokies Enter the ACC Tournament as the 5th Seed

Fifth seed is 5th place. In a league as dense with star teams and as impressive as the ACC is, 5th is not a terrible place to be. It all starts after a first round bye on Wednesday March 13th. GO HOKIES!!!

By Mighty Fahvaag March 10

Hokies Defeat the Hurricanes and have a Day Extra to wait for Tournament News

It started out to be worrisome with the ‘Canes up 8 early in the first half. Then Tech started draining 3’s, caught and passed Miami, settled in and never really looked back. 84-70 is pretty emphatic. And Justin Robinson was dressed out! Didn’t play yet, but he was a presence.

By Mighty Fahvaag March 8

Virginia Tech Hokies vs Miami Hurricanes: Preview

In the last regular season game for the Hokies they will host bitter rival Miami on senior night in the Cassell.

By warnerj18 March 8

Virginia Tech football: D.J. Crossen enters the transfer portal

Another Hokie set to depart but this was expected.

By Bryan D. Manning March 7

Hokies Women’s Basketball Drops a Heartbreaker 79-80 in Overtime to Clemson

So the Women’s team pushes their chance to advance in the ACC Tournament into overtime and drops it by one hearbreaking point. Now it’s time to wait for the tournament selection committees to work through the numbers.

By Mighty Fahvaag March 7

Gobbler Country’s Hokie Sports Round Up #29-1

Softball continues to turn heads, the women’s basketball team is riding a three-game winning streak, and the men’s indoor track and field squad grabs a share of the ACC Championship!

By jayjohnson09 March 6

Virginia Tech Baseball: Hokies fall to Liberty on the road

Virginia Tech Baseball has cooled considerably after their hot start, as they lose for the third time in the last four games

By Michael McDaniel March 6

Hokies Crumble vs the Noles: The Details

Despite a big lead at the half, Virginia Tech found a way to squander the game in Tallahassee.

By warnerj18 March 6

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Hokies Play Half a Basketball Game Lose to FSU in OT: 73-64

The Hokies were screaming into the halftime locker room with a huge lead and a dominant presence on the floor. They didn’t come out again until the last minute of regulation, and then stayed on the sideline for Overtime. There is only one word for this one: DISAPPOINTING

By Mighty Fahvaag March 5

Virginia Tech Hokies vs Florida State Seminoles: Preview

The 15th ranked Hokies travel to Florida to take on the 14th ranked Seminoles in a game with a lot of meaning for the ACC tournament.

By warnerj18 March 5

Virginia Tech Hokies Step Up in the Men’s Basketball Rankings: 15 AP, 16 Coaches.

The Hokies have been ranked in both Top 25s for 18 total weeks this season. That’s a school record, folks! It’s also something to consider as the dance card gets filled out.

By Mighty Fahvaag March 4

Hokie Baseball Hits a Snag, Drops 2 of 3 to the Bryant Bulldogs

In a reminder that this team is still under construction, the Hokies stumble a bit as the Bryant Bulldogs throw some water on the red hot winning streak. Tech drops the series 1 game to 2.

By Mighty Fahvaag March 3

ACC Tournament Outlook and Where Virginia Tech Fits In.

Now that we’re in the month of March, we thought we’d take a glance at the ACC Tournament and who could take home the ACC Title.

By warnerj18 March 1

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Virginia Tech football: Hokies move back start of spring practice

Spring practice now begins on March 20.

By Bryan D. Manning February 28

Virginia Tech Baseball: Hokies continue sizzling start to the 2019 season

After a weekend sweep of UNC-Greensboro and a walk-off win over Radford, VT Baseball is off to their best start since 1987

By Michael McDaniel February 28

A Touchback to a Rookie Season and a Check Off the Hokie Bucket List

So what’s on your Hokie Bucket List? You can add to it if it’s really cool. Well covering the Hokies from the sideline on Game Day has been right up there. Spring practice starts Sunday, and we’ll be covering the Spring game with some new tweaks. So, I am visiting my first game on the field. And publishing some shots that I never did.

By Mighty Fahvaag February 27

Duke Falls to Virginia Tech in Cassell 77-72

The Hokies are 3-0 in their last three home games against the Blue Devils.

By Jawhar Ali February 26

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