Virginia Tech women's basketball snaps skid in JMU series MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times Nov 8, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 1 of 3 Virginia Tech guard Carleigh Wenzel puts up a shot in Sunday's game. She scored 15 points. Courtesy Va. Tech Virginia Tech point guard Kate Sears scored eight points off the bench Sunday. Courtesy Va. Tech Virginia tech freshman Kaleo Anderson, left, had five points off the bench Sunday. Courtesy Va. 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