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I had hoped that Sophie Swanson would get more playing time.

Wnen Sophie is on the court it seems that she makes some unnecessary errors and ends up back on the bench right away. I trust the coaches to make the best choices, but at yesterday's game I watched the same mistakes over and over from all of our players. It was very tough for them to find success against Duke's defense. We were sitting close to the floor during pregame warmups and Sophie made the majority of her shots from behind the line. Maybe she could have made shots during the game, but as the old line says, "coulda, shoulda, woulda" What I do know is that we have a great coaching staff who knows the game much better that me, and also that Duke's previous losses did not mean that they aren't a super-talented team. And now, on to the next game, Go Hokies!
Posted: 12/08/2025 at 02:58 PM ET
(In response to this post by Stork)

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Berman asked a question that might be fine but wrong time
VAHokie89 • 12/08/25 07:02 AM ET
Berman's sense of timing is non-existent
VTChip • 12/08/25 11:58 AM ET
Agreed**
VAHokie89 • 12/08/25 12:30 PM ET
Does get credit for nailing Kenny B. with his patented bulldozer approach. **
TomTurkey • 12/08/25 12:02 PM ET
Fournier is no where near Kitley second year**
Durham Hokie • 12/08/25 11:31 AM ET
She is to Duke what Kitley was to VT, relatively
VAHokie89 • 12/08/25 12:32 PM ET
I was watching the 2023 game against UNC. What do we lack? Not height - we
j9hokie • 12/08/25 09:42 AM ET
Anyone thinking Kate Sears wouldn’t help this team now is pretty clueless
hokiepro • 12/08/25 10:24 AM ET
I look forward to having her next year and that is for sure.**
j9hokie • 12/08/25 03:06 PM ET
Sears basketball IQ is off the charts ,floor leader, great passer**
mrknowitall • 12/08/25 02:09 PM ET
This is what we’re missing. Sophie Swanson stats from prior years.
Stork • 12/08/25 01:48 PM ET
I think we are also missing Baker on the perimeter
VAHokie89 • 12/08/25 05:29 PM ET
The last 3 games she was on the perimeter MUCH more, by design. It
j9hokie • 12/09/25 03:15 PM ET
Baker/Freelon are both playing Out-of-Position. Need FR. 5's to play @ 5**
George Baylor • 12/08/25 06:39 PM ET
I had hoped that Sophie Swanson would get more playing time. ◄
Hokies83 • 12/08/25 02:58 PM ET
We are missing her
JerryLopez5 • 12/08/25 10:35 AM ET
agree,except for carleigh our guards are not offensive threats**
mrknowitall • 12/08/25 02:20 PM ET
Eh I wouldn’t necessarily say that
JerryLopez5 • 12/08/25 02:53 PM ET
Forgot about Mel,agree our defense is much better**
mrknowitall • 12/08/25 03:26 PM ET
With the current make up of our roster, we can’t handle an ambitious
1977hokie • 12/08/25 07:50 AM ET
And right now, IMHO, our offensive beginning set is predictable
VAHokie89 • 12/08/25 12:39 PM ET
WE are too small and don't shot well enough. Makes W's in ACC hard.**
George Baylor • 12/08/25 08:00 AM ET
I still disagree about being too small. Not sure why people think
j9hokie • 12/08/25 09:47 AM ET
Spoiled by Kitley and her size.**
Stork • 12/08/25 01:48 PM ET
Yes, I think that is it. Size plus talent. Not many of those honestly. **
j9hokie • 12/08/25 03:16 PM ET
The issue about size goes beyond offense and that is what people
VAHokie89 • 12/08/25 12:47 PM ET
Size = rebounds, inside "D" and creating for others. We lack size!**
George Baylor • 12/08/25 06:42 PM ET
Ramiya White was 6'5" and big. That size was not helpful. Duffy brought in
j9hokie • 12/08/25 03:21 PM ET
Ugh. I know just pure size is not helpful
VAHokie89 • 12/08/25 05:21 PM ET
Duffy on Duke: “They’re big, they’re long, they’re physical"**
hokeyhokie • 12/08/25 11:06 AM ET