Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball Blows Out Presbyterian (Story)

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Posted: 12/10/2025 at 10:45 PM ET

Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball Blows Out Presbyterian (Story)** ◄ -- David Cunningham

Dec 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM ET

David Cunningham

• 12/10/25 10:45 PM ET

What's the derivation or meaning of Presbyterian's nickname, "Blue Hose"?** -- VTVOICE Dec 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM ET

VTVOICE • 12/11/25 10:45 AM ET

I think it goes back to the early Presbyterian church. ** -- Hokie-2x Dec 11, 2025 at 04:38 PM ET

Hokie-2x • 12/11/25 04:38 PM ET

I thought most hoses were green** -- mrknowitall Dec 11, 2025 at 02:39 PM ET

mrknowitall • 12/11/25 02:39 PM ET

Not these hoses...they're blue. That's why it's a good nickname. ** -- Hokie Chris Dec 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM ET

Hokie Chris • 12/12/25 12:17 PM ET

I know...It's because of the association of Presbyterians with -- `lag Dec 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM ET

`lag • 12/11/25 11:38 AM ET

It's the same as Red Sox, but blue instead** -- King of Hokies Dec 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM ET

King of Hokies • 12/11/25 11:11 AM ET

In fact were once called the Blue Stockings...** -- RRHokie90 Dec 11, 2025 at 05:06 PM ET

RRHokie90 • 12/11/25 05:06 PM ET

^^ this** -- j9hokie Dec 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM ET

j9hokie • 12/11/25 11:51 AM ET

They're sad most of the time? :-)** -- HokieKip Dec 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM ET

HokieKip • 12/11/25 11:02 AM ET

I thought it was a variation of "bluenose".** -- PhotoHokieNC Dec 14, 2025 at 03:21 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 12/14/25 03:21 PM ET

I thought that was the Delaware "Blue Hens"? :-)** -- VTVOICE Dec 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM ET

VTVOICE • 12/11/25 11:42 AM ET

True story. We really great friends. He's retired doctor, she a nurse. -- Hokie-2x Dec 11, 2025 at 04:50 PM ET

Hokie-2x • 12/11/25 04:50 PM ET

Good story. :-)** -- VTVOICE Dec 11, 2025 at 05:06 PM ET

VTVOICE • 12/11/25 05:06 PM ET

The game actually was much more competitive than I thought in the first -- Hokie-2x Dec 11, 2025 at 05:10 PM ET

Hokie-2x • 12/11/25 05:10 PM ET

Gotta be real careful when you spell "Hose". :-)** -- HokieKip Dec 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM ET

HokieKip • 12/11/25 12:41 PM ET

Someone on Facebook was listening to the game and said she didn't realize -- Hokie-2x Dec 11, 2025 at 04:54 PM ET

Hokie-2x • 12/11/25 04:54 PM ET

And -- J2KHokie Dec 11, 2025 at 01:30 PM ET

J2KHokie • 12/11/25 01:30 PM ET