BLACKSBURG – Whether it is at the fifth set or the 18th hole, Virginia Tech student-athletes are excelling in myriad ways this fall. The dedication, hard work and love for sport has been on full display, bringing droves of Tech faithful to Southwest Virginia to experience the upper echelon of collegiate competition.
Virginia Tech women’s teams have continued to succeed at an extremely impressive clip, often securing victories spurred by remarkable student-athlete performance both individually and collectively. In this catch-all edition of HERstory Highlights – Virginia Tech Athletics’ multi-platform brand campaign to elevate the incredible achievements of female student-athletes – we look at the performances that Hokie fans should be aware of as seasons continue.
Women’s golf continues to achieve at a high level
What the Virginia Tech women’s golf team is doing on the golf course, through both individual performances and team finishes, has been nothing short of historic.
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The streak of achievement that the Hokies are currently riding has largely been trailblazed by Valentine Delon, a 2025-26 WGCA All-American Scholar and senior from Paris, France. Prior to the start of the 2026 campaign, Delon showcased her skills on the world stage by winning The 123rd Women’s Amateur Championship in Muirfield, Scotland. Delon became the first French player to hoist the trophy in more than a decade. With the win, the senior earned four additional invites to major championships, including the US Women’s Open presented by Ally in 2027.
Momentum has only grown for Delon and the Hokies in 2026. In the first tournament of the season at the Nittany Lion Invitational, Delon secured a victory behind a dominant 13-under 203, while teammates Xin Yao Wang and Raquel Walker tied for fourth behind a 4-under 212. Their success led to a team title for the Hokies, marking the group’s third team title in the calendar year and the seventh all time.
Three consecutive top-8 finishes as a team have followed since the Hokies’ season-opening win: a fourth-place finish at the Schooner Fall Classic, a seventh-place finish at The Ally and a second-place finish at the Ruth Chris Tar Heel Invitational, where Delon claimed another outright victory behind a 10-under 203 and 17 birdies.
While the season takes a hiatus after the team posted a runner-up performance at the Keswick Cup in October, action will pick back up in January 2027. Visit the Virginia Tech women’s golf schedule for more information.
Wenzel recognized for career milestones before season opener against NC Central
Prior to tipoff in the opening matchup of the 2026-27 Virginia Tech women’s basketball season, graduate student and WBCA DI Coaches’ All-America Honorable Mention athlete Carleigh Wenzel was honored for reaching 1,000 career points with the Hokies. Wenzel surpassed the milestone against Georgia Tech on Feb. 22, 2026, behind a 15-point effort against the Yellow Jackets.
In the season-opening contest, Wenzel picked up where she left off, scoring a team-high 17 points. Tech went on to thump NC Central in the first game of the year, claiming an 85-39 victory.
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Dynamic duo of Eliana Salama and Anna Weir lift Hokies to road upset at No. 10 Florida State
In what was the team’s final regular-season game of the 2026 campaign, Virginia Tech women’s soccer claimed an upset 2-1 victory over No. 10 Florida State on Nov. 5. The Hokies’ victory is the program’s first-ever win in Tallahassee.
Anna Weir and Eliana Salama continued their elite play to give the Hokies the victory. Weir’s 13th-minute half-volley into the back of the net came from a give-and-go pass from Salama, giving the Hokies a 1-0 lead that they held into halftime. Salama added to the stat sheet with a go-ahead goal of her own in the 81st minute, slicing past the Seminole defender and placing an outside-foot shot off the right post and in for the lead.
With the win, Virginia Tech finished the regular season at 8-5-5 (4-4-2 ACC). Thursday’s victory marks consecutive victories against the Seminoles dating back to 2024 – in both contests, Florida State has been the defending champion.
Women’s cross country records best finish since 2017 at ACC Championships
The women’s cross country team, which entered the 2026 ACC Championships on the heels of four straight victories, logged its best finish at the postseason event since 2017, placing third among 18 competing teams.
Aniya Mosley led the Hokies in what was her first ACC Championship appearance, posting a blistering personal-best 19:28.5 to finish 12th overall in the 6K race. Teammate Katie Bohlke crossed the line shortly thereafter for Tech with a 19:38.5, while Emma Lindler (19:50.1), Joan Chepkorir (19:58.5) and Jule Lindner (20:07.6) rounded out the scoring five. Mosley and Bohlke both received All-ACC honors for their performances, the former earning her first and the latter earning her fourth.
The women’s cross country squad catapulted to No. 15 overall in the NCAA top-25 poll after its podium finish. Tech will look to continue its momentum as Blacksburg plays host for the Hokie Open on Friday, Nov. 6 at 3:45 p.m. ET at the Buford Meredith Cross Country Course.
Volleyball’s Camilla Brandalise notches 1,000 career assists
2025 All-ACC Academic Team honoree Camilla Brandalise logged a team-high 27 assists in the team’s 3-0 win over Virginia on Oct. 16, eclipsing the 1,000-assist mark.
Brandalise’s performance against the Cavaliers was another entry into an extremely strong month for the São Paulo native. The setter posted 20 or more assists in seven contests and 30 or more in four, including a career-high 48 assists in the Hokies’ 3-2 win over Syracuse on Oct. 25. Brandalise followed up her performance against the Orange with a 41-assist showing, leading the team to a 3-1 victory against Florida State on Oct. 30.
