2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament: Full Bracket and Matchups Revealed
selected, the answer is finally clear: No, Virginia Tech is not in the NCAA Tournament ending a chance for an appearance in five straight years.
The Hokies were forced out as Princeton secured its fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament berth.
Princeton will be taking on Iowa State in the first four game for the 11th seed with the winner advancing to face Michigan.
Princeton has recorded 20 or more wins in each of its five seasons under head coach Carla Berube, including a 21-7 mark this season.
According to ESPN projections, Princeton was labeled as the “last team in,” while Virginia Tech, under first-year head coach Megan Duffy, was listed as the “first team out.”
Did the Hokies deserve it? I am not sure, Tech lost six of its last 10 and crashed out of the ACC Tournament in the second round to Georgia Tech in a 72-57 loss. If the Hokies had taken down a stern Yellow Jacket side, then the Hokies would have likely found themselves in the field, and their offense certainly deserved a place in the big dance.
The Hokies had four players average more than 10 points per game while recording the fifth-best scoring offense in the ACC (75.7 points per game). While their offense thrived, the defense struggled at times, allowing 70.1 points per game — the 14th-worst mark in the conference.
Even though the Hokies ultimately missed the tournament, there are few complaints coming from Blacksburg.
In Year 1 under Duffy, the Hokies exceeded expectations. Virginia Tech finished 18-12 overall and 9-9 in ACC play. After the roster was gutted by the transfers of Georgia Amoore and Clara Strack, combined with the departure of former head coach Kenny Brooks, a miniature rebuild was necessary. Former Marquette coach Duffy appears to have the program on the right track.
Below is all first round matchups
