Women's Basketball 12/20/2015 11:00:00 AM

RADFORD TRAVELS TO VIRGINIA TECH MONDAY FOR NEW RIVER VALLEY SHOWDOWN

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SETTING THE STAGE

Radford looks to collect its first road win on the season and first win over the Hokies since 2006.
Series: Virginia Tech leads, 24-9
Last meeting: Virginia Tech 73, Radford 60 (Dec. 21, 2014)
In last year's matchup, Jayda Worthy collected a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Aisha Foy led the Highlanders with 14 points off the bench. The Hokies were led by a 22-point effort from Rachel Camp and a 21-point performance from Vanessa Panousis.
Radford's last win versus an ACC opponent came on Dec. 16, 2007 in a 52-44 win at Wake Forest.
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HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 4-5
Radford is coming off its fifth road loss of the season in a 79-70 non-conference matchup at Wofford on Dec. 18.
In the loss, Aisha Foy dialed up a career-high 26 points on 9 of 16 shooting, including four 3-pointers.
Following Foy, Janayla White finished with 14 points and Lydia Rivers set a season high with 11 points.
With her second 20-point performance on the season, Foy ranks sixth in the Big South in scoring, averaging 14.1 ppg.
Gaby Gilmore is Radford's top perimeter defender ranking third in the Big South in steals (22) and in steals per game (2.4).
Gilmore dished out a career-high six assists in the loss to Wofford. Radford leads the Big South with 14.3 apg.
Radford is one of the top rebounding teams in the Big South, ranking fourth with 42.0 rpg.
Individually, the Highlanders have three of the best rebounders in the conference. Janayla White ranks fourth (8.1 rpg), Jayda Worthy ranks sixth (7.4 rpg) and Lydia Rivers ranks eighth (7.2 rpg).
The Highlanders have shot over 40 percent in seven contests on the season, ranking second in the Big South with a 43.7 field goal percentage.
RU is 3-2 on the season when outshooting opponents.
Radford and Virginia Tech have two common opponents in George Mason and Wofford. The Highlanders defeated George Mason (66-63, OT) on Nov. 13, before dropping a 79-70 decision to Wofford on Dec. 18. The Hokies won both decisions versus George Mason (80-63) on Nov. 15 and Wofford (73-42) on Nov. 25.

SCOUTING VIRGINIA TECH

Record: 10-1
Virginia Tech is fresh off its eighth win in a row with a 59-42 victory over Mount St. Mary's in non-conference play on Dec. 19.
In the victory, Hannah Young made five 3-pointers for a game-high 15 points as the Hokies went 9 for 23 from 3-point land.
The Hokies only loss on the season came at the hands of Georgetown in a 73-56 loss on Nov. 18
Virginia Tech collected one of its most impressive wins in program history on Dec. 6 as the Hokies knocked off then-No. 8 Tennessee, 57-43, in Knoxville.
The Hokie offense is paced by Vanessa Panousis (12.6 ppg) and Hannah Young (11.3 ppg).
Virginia Tech's leading rebounder is Regan Magarity, averaging 6.6 rpg.
Virginia Tech is one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the ACC and NCAA. The Hokies rank second in the ACC and 18^th in NCAA with a 38.3 percentage.
Young (45.9 percent) and Panousis (40.9 percent) lead the way in 3-point shooting. The duo ranks fifth and sixth, respectively, in the ACC.
The Hokies sport one of the best defenses in the nation, ranking fourth nationally, allowing only 48.3 ppg.
Opponents are only shooting 32.2 percent from the floor versus the Hokies' defense, ranking seventh nationally.
The Hokies have outscored opponents, 558-356, inside Cassell Coliseum.

UP NEXT

Radford will take time off for Christmas, returning to the court on Dec. 29 for Big South action versus Coastal Carolina.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside the Dedmon Center.

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