Virginia Tech Women's Basketball Headed to March Madness

Hokies to face Oregon in opening round of NCAA Tournament

Mar. 16, 2026 at 12:28am

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The Virginia Tech women's basketball team has earned a spot in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, marking the first time under second-year head coach Megan Duffy that the Hokies have made the Big Dance. In the opening round, Virginia Tech will take on ninth-seeded Oregon in Regional 3 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Why it matters

This is a significant accomplishment for the Virginia Tech women's basketball program, which has now reached the NCAA Tournament in 9 of the last 10 seasons. The Hokies are looking to make a deep run and potentially reach the Sweet 16 for the third time in the last decade.

The details

The Hokies finished the regular season and ACC Tournament with a 23-9 record, including a 12-6 mark in conference play. After a slow 1-3 start in ACC play, Virginia Tech went on a seven-game winning streak that included victories over Syracuse, Boston College and Virginia. Even after dropping back-to-back games to Notre Dame and Syracuse, the Hokies bounced back by winning 5 of their next 6 games before falling to North Carolina in the ACC Tournament.

  • Virginia Tech ended the regular season and ACC Tournament with a 23-9 record.
  • The Hokies will face Oregon in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on March 22.

The players

Megan Duffy

Second-year head coach of the Virginia Tech women's basketball team.

Carleigh Wenzel

A key player for the Hokies who highlighted the team's versatility and scoring options.

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What they’re saying

“A little bit disappointed with our overall performance [against the Tar Heels], but a lot of positive comments in the locker room. Even though we're disappointed about our season, we're going to move forward in the NCAA Tournament. Just really proud of our team led by Carleigh [Wenzel] here.”

— Megan Duffy, Head Coach, Virginia Tech Women's Basketball

“That's how she came in, that's how she coaches. She wants the game played the right way. She wants you to run through a wall for your teammates. She wants you to be your best, whether that's by rebounding, picking up defensively, or whether that's you making shots. So I think that she's kind of poured into us all year. I think we've grown tremendously over the year. Everybody has stepped up at timely moments, and I think that leads into when decisions are made and who gets in, who doesn't. I think everybody has a chance to come in and it be their night on our team, so hopefully that will go into these next couple weeks.”

— Carleigh Wenzel

What’s next

The winner of the Virginia Tech-Oregon matchup will play top-seeded Texas in the Round of 32 on March 24.

The takeaway

Virginia Tech's women's basketball team has proven to be one of the most consistent programs in the country, reaching the NCAA Tournament in 9 of the last 10 seasons. Under second-year head coach Megan Duffy, the Hokies are looking to make a deep run in this year's tournament and potentially reach the Sweet 16 for the third time in the last decade.