VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Duffy likes her team heading into Virginia Tech women's opener MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times Nov 2, 2026 8 hrs ago 0 Virginia Tech senior guard Samyha Suffren averaged 8.8 points off the bench last season. Courtesy Alexis Edwards, Virginia Tech Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times BLACKSBURG — It's time for the Virginia Tech women's basketball team to dive into the season.kAm%96 w@<:6D H:== A=2J E9C66 9@>6 82>6D :? E96 7:CDE D6G6? 52JD @7 E96 D62D@?[ 368:??:?8 H:E9 |@?52JVD @A6?6C 282:?DE }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 r6?EC2=] %649 H:== 9@DE s6=2H2C6 @? (65?6D52J 2?5 y2>6D |25:D@? @? $F?52J]k^AmkAm$:I A=2J6CD 7C@> =2DE J62CVD }rpp %@FC?2>6?E E62> 2C6 324<[ H9:=6 D6G6? ?6H4@>6CD 92G6 4@>6 23@2C5]k^AmkAmQ(6 H2?E E@ 86E @FE 2?5 A=2J 2D 72DE 2D H6 42?[Q 4@249 |682? sF77J D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD 4@?76C6?46 =2DE H66<] Q(6 H2?E E@ 3F:=5 @? 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AC@E64E E96 C:>[Q sF77J D2:5] Q%96J 3@E9 92G6 E96 23:=:EJ E@ D4@C6] %96JVC6 E2<:?8 2 =@E @7 AC:56 :? C63@F?5:?8]Qk^AmkAm}@CE9 r2C@=:?2 r6?EC2= H6?E h\a_ @G6C2== 2?5 d\h :? E96 |:5\t2DE6C? pE9=6E:4 r@?76C6?46 =2DE D62D@?] %96 E62> =2DE >6E E96 w@<:6D :? s646>36C a_`c[ H:E9 %649 H:??:?8 g_\cc]k^Am Mark Berman (540) 981-3125mark.berman@roanoke.com 0 Comments Locations Virginia Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Megan Duffy discusses her team Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video William Byron wins at Martinsville! Jedd Fisch on Husky Defense at Nebraska Jedd Fisch on Husky Defense at Nebraska NFL Week 8 Overreactions: Lamar Jackson lands on IR, Cowboys collapse NFL Week 8 Overreactions: Lamar Jackson lands on IR, Cowboys collapse Is Ohio State in Danger of Missing the Playoff? 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