Live Score Updates for Virginia Tech Women's Basketball vs. Loyola Maryland

The Hokies look to claim their second straight win of the 2025 campaign.

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Virginia Tech women's basketball defeated Loyola Maryland, 64-48, for its second straight victory. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL | Virginia Tech 64, Loyola Maryland 48

After dropping an even 100 in its opener vs. Towson, Tech struggled from the field. The Hokies did enough to take down Loyola Maryland, though, limiting the Greyhounds to 25.8% shooting in the second half. Next up for Tech: Gardner-Webb on Saturday, Nov. 13 (6 p.m. ET; ACCNX).

Q4 2:08 | Virginia Tech 57, Loyola Maryland 46

Starting to inch towards the end of this one. The Hokies have struggled from the field mightily today, shooting 20-for-52 (38.5%). Discounting Baker and Wenzel (12/26), that shooting percentage drops to 30.7%.

Q4 4:55 | Virginia Tech 51, Loyola Maryland 42

Loyola Maryland commits another shot clock violation; I believe it's their fifth. The Hokies are shooting 36% from field (18-50) and 27% from deep (4/15).

Q3 END | Virginia Tech 46, Loyola Maryland 32

Thus far, a very start-stop contest. Both teams sit under 55 possessions as we approach the final frame. Tech committed six turnovers in Q3.

Q3 2:12 | Virginia Tech 46, Loyola Maryland 30

A Baker slash down the sideline puts Tech up 16. Thus far, Wenzel (14p) and Baker (13p) have combined for 27 of the Hokies' 46 points.

Q3 4:25 | Virginia Tech 42, Loyola Maryland 30

The Hokies' lead is now up to 12. Baker canned a triple, followed by a Daley left-side jumper.

Q3 6:44 | Virginia Tech 36, Loyola Maryland 28

Baker was fouled on a shot; she then converted on the and-one to put the Hokies up eight.

HALFTIME | Virginia Tech 34, Loyola Maryland 26

Hokies reserve Samyha Suffren converted on an and-one late. Tech is up eight at the half, aided by a 14-point effort from Wenzel.

Q2 1:28 | Virginia Tech 30, Loyola Maryland 25

The Hokies have not nailed a field goal in the last six minutes, allowing the Greyhounds to close to within five.

Q2 5:00 | Virginia Tech 30, Loyola Maryland 18

The run was halted at 14. Tech is 5-for-8 in the frame after a 5-for-21 first quarter. It has 3.5 assist-to-turnover ratio and 11 of its 30 points have come off Loyola turnovers.

Q2 8:43 | Virginia Tech 22, Loyola Maryland 16

Wenzel's up to 13 points; the Hokies are on an active 8-0 run in the second frame at the media timeout.

Q1 END | Loyola Maryland 16, Virginia Tech 14

The Hokies finished 5-for-21 from the field in the first quarter. However, they tallied eight offensive rebounds to Loyola Maryland's one. Aniya Trent clanked both free throws to end the opening frame.

Q1 2:33 | Virginia Tech 11, Loyola Maryland 10

Just as quickly, the Hokies bounce back and are now up one. They're 4-for-16 from field, including 1-for-5 from deep. However, 10 rebounds are keeping them in it.

Q1 4:44 | Loyola Maryland 10, Virginia Tech 9

Tech quickly slices the deficit to one off a Baker jumper and Wenzel triple. Loyola Maryland commits an offensive foul and we're at the media timeout.

Q1 5:40 | Loyola Maryland 10, Virginia Tech 4

Loyola Maryland's on a 10-2 run since Tech's first bucket. The Hokies are 1-for-9 from the field.

Q1 7:25 | Loyola Maryland 4, Virginia Tech 2

The Hokies are struggling from the field (1-for-7). After Wenzel nailed a layup for the game's opening points, Tech has not hit a field goal since.

Pre-Game:

The Hokies' starting lineup consists of Carleigh Wenzel, Mackenzie Nelson, Carys Baker, Mel Daley and Kayl Petersen.