2021–22 Virginia Tech Hokies women's basketball team

{{main|2020–21 Virginia Tech Hokies women's basketball team}}

The Hokies finished the season 15–10 and 8–8 in ACC play to finish in seventh place. In the ACC tournament, they defeated to Miami in the Second Round before losing to eventual champions NC State in the Quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they were the seven seed in the Riverwalk Regional. In the tournament they defeated ten seed {{cbb link|2020|sex=women|team=Marquette Golden Eagles|title=Marquette}} in the First Round before losing to two seed Baylor in the Second Round to end their season.

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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Chloe|last=Brooks|link=n|num=3|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|class=JR|rs=y|home=Harrisonburg, VA|high_school=Spotswood}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Georgia|last=Amoore|link=y|num=5|pos=G|ft=5|in=5|class=SO|rs=|home=Ballarat, Australia|high_school=Loretto College}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=D'asia|last=Gregg|link=n|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=SR|rs=|home=Florence, SC|high_school=Wilson
Georgia Tech/Gulf Coast State}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Azana|last=Baines|link=n|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|class=JR|rs=|home=Blackwood, NJ|high_school=Gloucester Catholic
Duke}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Shamarla|last=King|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=FR|rs=y|home=Hartford, CT|high_school=Watkinson}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Cayla|last=King|link=n|num=22|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=JR|rs=|home=Greensboro, NC|high_school=Northwest Guilford}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kayana|last=Traylor|link=y|num=23|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=SR|rs=|home=Martinsville, IN|high_school=Martinsville
Purdue}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Emily|last=Lytle|link=n|num=24|pos=G/F|ft=5|in=11|class=GS|rs=|home=Memphis, TN|high_school=Evangelical Christian School
Liberty}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Rochelle|last=Norris|num=31|pos=C|ft=6|in=5|class=SO|rs=y|home=Stafford, VA|high_school=New Hope Academy
West Virginia}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Elizabeth|last=Kitley|link=y|num=33|pos=C|ft=6|in=6|class=JR|rs=|home=Summerfield, NC|high_school=Northwest Guilford}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Taylor|last=Geiman|link=n|num=35|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=0|class=JR|rs=|home=Hanover, PA|high_school=South Western}}

{{CBB roster/Footer

|head_coach=

• Kenny Brooks ({{college|James Madison}})

|asst_coach=

• Shawn Poppie ({{college|Limestone}})
• Lindsey Hicks ({{college|Purdue}})
• Camille Collier ({{college|Wake Forest}})

|roster_url=https://hokiesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/2021-22

|access-date=November 9, 2021

}}

Source:{{cite web|url=https://hokiesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2021-22|title=2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule |publisher=hokiesports.com|access-date=November 9, 2021}}

{{CBB schedule start|time=|ranklink=2021-22 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings|rankyear=2021|rank=YES|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}

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!colspan=6 style={{NCAA color cell|Virginia Tech Hokies}}| Non-conference regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 9, 2021

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 24

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=Davidson Wildcats|title=Davidson}}

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/11/9/womens-basketball-virginia-tech-shoots-50-percent-from-deep-knocks-off-davidson-76-57.aspx 76–57]

| record = 1–0

| attend = 1,487

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 11, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=George Washington Colonials|title=George Washington}}

| rank = 24

| site_stadium = Charles E. Smith Center

| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.

| tv = ESPN+

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/11/11/womens-basketball-kitley-scores-34-points-in-virginia-techs-75-38-win-over-george-washington.aspx 75–38]

| record = 2–0

| attend = 366

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 14, 2021

| time = Noon

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=George Mason Patriots|title=George Mason}}

| rank = 24

| site_stadium = EagleBank Arena

| site_cityst = Fairfax, VA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/11/14/womens-basketball-kitley-has-double-double-in-virginia-techs-81-52-win-over-george-mason.aspx 81–52]

| record = 3–0

| attend = 1,239

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 17, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=Coppin State Eagles|title=Coppin State}}

| rank = 25

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/11/17/womens-basketball-defensive-effort-leads-virginia-tech-over-coppin-state-85-32.aspx 85–32]

| record = 4–0

| attend = 1,202

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 20, 2021

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=Campbell Lady Camels|title=Campbell}}

| rank = 25

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/11/20/womens-basketball-virginia-tech-shoots-55-percent-from-deep-beats-campbell-84-39.aspx 84–39]

| record = 5–0

| attend = 1,263

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 26, 2021

| time = 10:00 a.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Missouri State

| rank = 24

| site_stadium = Roberto Clemente Coliseum

| site_cityst = San Juan, Puerto Rico

| gamename = San Juan Shootout

| tv = FloHoops

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/11/26/womens-basketball-kitley-scores-21-points-in-virginia-techs-76-68-loss-to-missouri-state.aspx 68–76]

| record = 5–1

| attend = 200

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 27, 2021

| time = 10:00 a.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=UT Martin Skyhawks|title=UT Martin}}

| rank = 24

| site_stadium = Roberto Clemente Coliseum

| site_cityst = San Juan, Puerto Rico

| gamename = San Juan Shootout

| tv = FloHoops

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/11/27/womens-basketball-fourth-quarter-performance-powers-virginia-tech-past-ut-martin-54-49.aspx 54–49]

| record = 6–1

| attend = 200

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 1, 2021

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Wisconsin

| site_stadium = Kohl Center

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| tv = BTN+

| gamename = ACC–Big Ten Women's Challenge

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/12/1/womens-basketball-virginia-tech-gets-29-bench-points-in-70-60-win-over-wisconsin.aspx 70–60]

| record = 7–1

| attend = 2,096

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 5, 2021

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Tennessee

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/12/5/womens-basketball-sheppard-scores-30-points-in-virginia-techs-64-58-loss-to-tennessee.aspx 58–64]

| record = 7–2

| attend = 2,631

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 7, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=Liberty Flames|title=Liberty}}

| site_stadium = Liberty Arena

| site_cityst = Lynchburg, VA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/12/7/womens-basketball-big-games-from-sheppard-lytle-not-enough-in-virginia-techs-59-40-loss-to-liberty.aspx 40–59]

| record = 7–3

| attend = 1,265

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 12, 2021

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=Radford Highlanders|title=Radford}}

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCNX

| gamename = Rivalry

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/12/12/womens-basketball-kitley-and-baines-have-double-doubles-in-virginia-techs-89-40-victory-against-radford.aspx 89–40]

| record = 8–3

| attend = 1,489

}}

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!colspan=6 style={{NCAA color cell|Virginia Tech Hokies}}| ACC regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 19, 2021

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Florida State

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/12/19/womens-basketball-kitley-and-amoore-lead-virginia-tech-past-florida-state-92-75.aspx 92–75]

| record = 9–3

| conference = 1–0

| attend = 2,155

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 30, 2021

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| opponent = Duke

| opprank = 15

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/12/30/womens-basketball-kitley-and-amoore-lead-virginia-tech-over-duke-77-55.aspx 77–55]

| record = 10–3

| conference = 2–0

| attend = 1,664

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 2, 2022

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston–Salem, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/1/2/womens-basketball-kitley-records-double-double-in-virginia-techs-66-53-victory-against-wake-forest.aspx 66–53]

| record = 11–3

| conference = 3–0

| attend = 776

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 6, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| gamename = Commonwealth Clash

| tv = ACCNX

| status = p

| result_details = Postponed due to COVID-19 issues{{cite web|url=https://theacc.com/news/2022/1/5/acc-womens-basketball-announces-schedule-changes.aspx|title=ACC Women’s Basketball Announces Schedule Changes|website=theacc.com|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|date=January 5, 2022|access-date=January 6, 2022}}

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 9, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = North Carolina

| opprank = 19

| site_stadium = Carmichael Arena

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/1/9/womens-basketball-kitley-records-double-double-in-virginia-techs-71-46-loss-to-north-carolina.aspx 46–71]

| record = 11–4

| conference = 3–1

| attend = 1,547

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 13, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Duke

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/1/13/womens-basketball-virginia-tech-earns-65-54-win-against-duke-after-trailing-at-the-half.aspx 65–54]

| record = 12–4

| conference = 4–1

| attend = 2,209

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 16, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCN

| status = p

| result_details = Postponed due to inclement weather{{cite web|url=https://theacc.com/news/2022/1/14/acc-womens-basketball-announces-schedule-changes.aspx|title=ACC Women’s Basketball Announces Schedule Changes|website=theacc.com|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|date=January 14, 2022|access-date=January 16, 2022}}

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 18, 2022

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| gamename = Commonwealth Clash
Rescheduled from Jan 6, 2022

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/1/18/womens-basketball-kitley-has-double-double-in-virginia-techs-69-52-victory-against-virginia.aspx 69–52]

| record = 13–4

| conference = 5–1

| attend = 1,518

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 20, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| opponent = Pittsburgh

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/1/20/womens-basketball-kitleys-dagger-shot-leads-virginia-tech-past-pittsburgh-75-65.aspx 75–65]

| record = 14–4

| conference = 6–1

| attend = 1,472

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 23, 2022

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = NC State

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/1/23/womens-basketball-defensive-effort-not-enough-as-virginia-tech-loses-to-nc-state-51-45.aspx 45–51]

| record = 14–5

| conference = 6–2

| attend = 5,500

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 27, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena

| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA

| gamename = Commonwealth Clash

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/1/27/womens-basketball-amoore-and-sheppard-lead-virginia-tech-over-virginia-71-42.aspx 71–42]

| record = 15–5

| conference = 7–2

| attend = 1,779

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 3, 2022

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Purcell Pavilion

| site_cityst = South Bend, IN

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/2/3/womens-basketball-virginia-tech-falls-68-55-to-notre-dame.aspx 55–68]

| record = 15–6

| conference = 7–3

| attend = 4,230

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 6, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| opponent = Boston College

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/2/6/womens-basketball-kitley-has-double-double-in-virginia-techs-85-62-victory-over-boston-college.aspx 85–62]

| record = 16–6

| conference = 8–3

| attend = 1,649

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 8, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCNX

| gamename = Rescheduled from Jan. 16

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/2/8/womens-basketball-sheppard-and-baines-lead-virginia-tech-over-clemson-73-42.aspx 73–42]

| record = 17–6

| conference = 9–3

| attend = 1,232

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 10, 2022

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/2/10/womens-basketball-kings-dagger-shot-leads-virginia-tech-over-georgia-tech-73-63.aspx 73–63]

| record = 18–6

| conference = 10–3

| attend = 1,551

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 13, 2022

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| opponent = North Carolina

| opprank = 23

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/2/13/womens-basketball-defensive-effort-leads-virginia-tech-over-north-carolina-66-61.aspx 66–61]

| record = 19–6

| conference = 11–3

| attend = 1,964

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 17, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 23

| opponent = Syracuse

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/2/17/womens-basketball-virginia-tech-shoots-53-8-percent-from-deep-defeats-syracuse-102-53.aspx 102–53]

| record = 20–6

| conference = 12–3

| attend = 801

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 20, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 23

| opponent = Louisville

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center

| site_cityst = Louisville, KY

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/2/20/womens-basketball-kitley-secures-double-double-in-virginia-techs-70-56-loss-to-louisville.aspx 56–70]

| record = 20–7

| conference = 12–4

| attend = 10,294

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 24, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| rank = 23

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/2/24/womens-basketball-sheppards-dagger-shot-leads-virginia-tech-past-miami-fl-70-63.aspx 70–63]

| record = 21–7

| conference = 13–4

| attend = 1,522

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 27, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| rank = 23

| opponent = NC State

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/2/27/womens-basketball-virginia-tech-records-14-assists-in-68-66-loss-to-nc-state.aspx 66–68]

| record = 21–8

| conference = 13–5

| attend = 3,702

}}

|-

!colspan=6 style={{NCAA color cell|Virginia Tech Hokies}}| 2022 ACC women's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 3, 2022

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| neutral = yes

| seed = 5

| rank = 21

| opponent = Clemson

| oppseed = 13

| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum

| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC

| gamename = Second Round

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/3/3/womens-basketball-sheppard-scores-20-points-in-virginia-techs-82-60-victory-against-clemson.aspx 82–60]

| record = 22–8

| attend = 5,648

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 4, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| seed = 5

| rank = 21

| opponent = North Carolina

| opprank = 16

| oppseed = 4

| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum

| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| tv = ACCRSN

| overtime = OT

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/3/4/womens-basketball-no-21-virginia-tech-women-edge-no-16-unc-in-acc-tourney.aspx 87–80]

| record = 23–8

| attend = 5,682

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 5, 2022

| time = Noon

| neutral = yes

| seed = 5

| rank = 21

| opponent = NC State

| oppseed = 1

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum

| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC

| gamename = Semifinals

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/3/5/womens-basketball-virginia-tech-falls-short-in-70-55-loss-to-nc-state.aspx 55–70]

| record = 23–9

| attend = 7,923

}}

|-

!colspan=6 style="{{NCAA color cell|Virginia Tech Hokies}};"| 2022 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 18, 2022

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| rank = 16

| seed = 5 S

| opponent = Florida Gulf Coast

| opprank = 23

| oppseed = 12 S

| site_stadium = Xfinity Center

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| gamename = First Round

| tv = ESPNU

| score = [https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/3/18/virginia-tech-womens-basketball-game-recap-florida-gulf-coast-ncaa-tournament.aspx 81–84]

| record = 23–10

| attend =

}}

{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern|region=S|regionname=Spokane}}

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