{"id":113929,"date":"2026-03-06T20:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T23:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/897710105"},"modified":"2026-03-06T20:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T23:42:12","slug":"resilient-jackets-fall-to-virginia-tech-in-acc-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/06\/resilient-jackets-fall-to-virginia-tech-in-acc-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Resilient Jackets Fall to Virginia Tech in ACC Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ramblinwreck.com\/amt-media\/562258\/?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ramblinwreck.com\/amt-media\/562258\/?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ramblinwreck.com\/amt-media\/562258\/?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ramblinwreck.com\/amt-media\/562258\/?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ramblinwreck.com\/amt-media\/562258\/?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ramblinwreck.com\/amt-media\/562258\/?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ramblinwreck.com\/amt-media\/562258\/?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ramblinwreck.com\/amt-media\/562258\/?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ramblinwreck.com\/amt-media\/562258\/?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ramblinwreck.com\/amt-media\/562258\/?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ramblinwreck.com\/amt-media\/562258\/?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ramblinwreck.com\/amt-media\/562258\/?ssl=1\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Georgia Tech&#8217;s women&#8217;s basketball team narrowly lost to <a href=\"https:\/\/bvmsports.com\/ncaa\/virginia-tech-hokies\/\">Virginia Tech<\/a>, 62-54, in the second round of the 2026 ACC Women&#8217;s Basketball Tournament. The <a href=\"https:\/\/bvmsports.com\/ncaa\/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets\/\">Yellow Jackets<\/a> started strong, leading 17-7 after the first quarter, but the Hokies rallied in the second to advance. Talayah Walker stood out with 20 points and eight rebounds, while La\u2019Nya Foster contributed 12 points. Despite a valiant effort, Georgia Tech&#8217;s season comes to an end, underscoring their resilience throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n<p><b class=\"section-heading\">By the Numbers<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Talayah Walker scored 20 points with 8 rebounds.<\/li>\n<li>Georgia Tech had a 17-7 lead after the first quarter.<\/li>\n<li>Virginia Tech shot 3-for-18 in the first quarter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <b class=\"section-heading\">Yes, But<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Despite the loss, Georgia Tech showcased commendable defensive skills, particularly in the first quarter, holding Virginia Tech to a season-low seven points. The team demonstrated potential for future success with standout performances from key players.<\/p>\n<p> <b class=\"section-heading\">State of Play<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Georgia Tech ended the tournament with a record of 14-18, 8-10 in conference play.<\/li>\n<li>Virginia Tech advances to the quarterfinals after overcoming a significant early deficit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <b class=\"section-heading\">What&#8217;s Next<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Georgia Tech will aim to build on this season&#8217;s experience and strengthen their roster through recruiting. Potential improvements may focus on enhancing offensive consistency and depth for next season.<\/p>\n<p> <b class=\"section-heading\">Bottom Line<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Georgia Tech&#8217;s performance highlights their determination and competitive spirit, setting a foundation for future growth and success in women&#8217;s basketball.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; quarter. Yes, ButDespite the loss, Georgia <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span> showcased commendable defensive skills, particularly &#8230; players. State of Play Georgia <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span> ended the tournament with a record of &#8230; 10 in conference play. Virginia <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span> advances to the quarterfinals after overcoming &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-113929","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","wpcat-1-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113929","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113929"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113929\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}