2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8 W O M E N ’ S B A S K E T B A L L T I C K E T C ATA L O G IMPORTANT o r d e r i n g a n d r e s e a t i n g i n f o r m a t i o n i n s i d e !
SEASON OUTLOOK The Hokies had a strong end to the 2016-17 season, advancing to the WNIT quarterfinals under the direction of first-year head coach Kenny Brooks. Tech will look to build on that momentum heading into the 2017-18 campaign. Tech returns a young team, including standout juniors Chanette Hicks and Regan Magarity. The pair led the Hokies in 2016-17 and is poised to continue adding their names to the Virginia Tech record books. Junior Rachel Camp will also be back on the court after being sidelined by injury last season. Sophomore Kendyl Brooks returns after setting the freshman 3-point record with 62. Kaela Kinder, Erinn Brooks and Diandra DaRosa will be back for 2017-18 and will be joined by Michelle Berry and Erin Garner, who will take the court after sitting out last year because of NCAA transfer rules. The Hokies will add five players for the upcoming season, including high school All-American Aisha Sheppard, JUCO National Player of the Year Taylor Emery and JUCO All-American Alexis Jean. Joining them are Sierra Votaw and Celeste Akoro.
THE
ON RISE 16–17 HIGHLIGHTS record FIRST
20 WIN SEASON SINCE 2005-06
Hokies were ranked in the
AP TOP
started the season
15-0,
the 2nd best start in program history
Received 2nd consecutive bid to the WNIT, advancing to the
Quarterfinals
HOKIES made the ALL-ACC ACADEMIC TEAM
for the first time since 2006, ranking as high as #15
TEAM SINGLE SEASON RECORDS 247 3-pointers 2,405 points scored
15 3
The HOKIES set a
SINGLE GAME RECORD vs. Boston
College for number of POINTERS
3-POINTERS in a game (15 3-pointers)
CASSELL COLISEUM ADVANTAGE
“Playing in Cassell is something you can’t explain but something you feel. I always get chills whenever the crowd goes crazy. Whether you’re playing or spectating, the energy is incredible.” Kendyl Brooks “It’s always a special feeling stepping onto the court and playing in Cassell Coliseum. Our fans and Hokie Nation give us tremendous energy and support!” Regan Magarity
“Playing in Cassell is literally like
playing at home. With all the love and support we get from our fans, even when our parents don’t make it, they’re our family. We love and appreciate you!” Chanette Hicks
“It’s an honor to put on a jersey and step on the court in Cassell because of everything that it means to be a Hokie and to be able to represent this school.” Erinn Brooks
“Having the opportunity to play again in Cassell among the most energetic and supportive fan base ever is the greatest feeling an athlete can experience.” Rachel Camp
2017-18 INCOMING STUDENT-ATHLETES Taylor Emery Tampa, Fla.
Alexis Jean Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Aisha Sheppard Washington, D.C.
Sierra Votaw Harrells, N.C.
Celeste Akoro O’Fallon, Ill.
“I appreciate the support from all the fans and thank them for always coming out and cheering us on. It’s an honor to play in Cassell in front of the best fans in the world. The atmosphere is indescribable.” Kaela Kinder
“We are very excited to welcome these five young ladies to Hokie Nation. Each one of them exemplifies what it means to be a Hokie and we look forward to their contributions on and off the court.” Head Coach Kenny Brooks
There is strength in numbers! As we continue to strive for conference and national success, your support and participation as a member of the Hokie Club is now more important than ever! We encourage and invite all alumni and fans to take advantage of the opportunity to directly impact the lives of Virginia Tech student-athletes through annual fund scholarship support and by joining the Drive for 25! Together we can reach for excellence… Please visit hokiesports. com/hokiescholarshipfund to learn how you can make a difference.
HOKIE HARDWOOD CLUB
The Hokie Hardwood Club is a major supporter of the Virginia Tech women’s basketball program, providing opportunities for fans of all ages to support the team both on and off the court. In all of its efforts, the club seeks to promote public awareness of the Virginia Tech women’s basketball program and provide the level of support and resources required for the program to achieve national prominence. Hardwood Club members enjoy a number of benefits, including invitations to exclusive events and socials, newsletter with updates directly from the women’s basketball staff, and more. For more information about how you can join the Hokie Hardwood Club and support the team, please contact Abby Daniels at 540-231-4998 or via email at abby93@vt.edu.
NEW CASSELL SEATING
COMING SOON!
Wider Seats! Padded Chairs! Cup Holders! *select areas of Cassell Coliseum
2017-18 SEASON TICKET ORDERING TIMELINE JUNE Early Bird Renewal Deadline
30
JULY
JUNE
22
Priority Seating Deadline
JUNE Season Ticket
7
Hokie Club Giving Deadline for Basketball Benefits
Renewals Begin
EARLY BIRD RENEWAL BONUS Renew your season tickets by June 22 to receive a mini replica commemorative basketball!
20
Seat Selection for season ticket renewals begins
*One per account
THE SEASON TICKET ADVANTAGE • SAVINGS off individual ticket prices • Reserved PARKING adjacent to Cassell Coliseum
• SERVICE from your personal season ticket service executive
• In-game RECOGNITIONS • MESSAGES on the video board • 10% Loyalty DISCOUNT at shop.hokiesports.com
• Exclusive GIVEAWAYS throughout
the season, including concessions deals
• Hokie Club priority POINTS
Order by July 20 to receive your Hokie Club Point Priority to select your seats for the 2017-18 season
AUGUST
2017
TICKET PRICING
Reserved Adult: $100 Reserved Youth: $40 Reserved Faculty/Staff: $90
General Admission Adult: $80 General Admission Youth: $35
Courtside at Cassell
Visiting Team
Media
Band
ADA Wheelchair
PARKING
Parking for all women’s basketball season ticket holders is included in your season ticket purchase. Passes provide ticket holders the opportunity to park in Lot 1, adjacent to Cassell Coliseum, for every home game and will be mailed with season tickets prior to the start of the season. All premium courtside seats are currently sold out! If you are interested in being placed on a waiting list to purchase women’s basketball courtside seats, please email vtpremiumseating@vt.edu. Availability and priority in the ordering and selection process will be based on the Hokie Club point priority ranking.
BECOME A TICKET ANGEL
Are you or your business looking for a way to give back to the community, or simply a Hokie fan too far away to attend any women’s basketball games, but want to support the program? If so, the Ticket Angel Program is for you! By purchasing a season ticket for just $35, you will be able to put smiles on young Hokie fans’ faces by sending them to women’s basketball games throughout the season!
TICKET ORDERING GUIDE 2017-18 APPLICATION PRIORITY DEADLINE: July 20, 2017 Late Orders: Orders received after July 20 will be assigned seat selection times at the end of the priority selection process.
PROCESSING OF ORDERS
Orders received by July 20 are entered for processing. Orders not renewed during this time frame are released for new orders and additional seat requests by current season ticket holders. Seat selection times are processed in Hokie Club point priority order from the top down. ORDER ONLINE at www.hokietickets.com or contact the Athletics Ticket Office, Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., toll free at 1-800-828-3244 or the local line 540-231-6731. Email Address: Use one primary email address per ticket office account for both informational emails sent to you from the Athletics Department and for your online account in hokietickets.com. Our software uses your email address as a unique identifier and will merge or lock out online accounts with the same email address.
ADDRESS CHANGES
For your security, all address changes must be made in your online ticket account or submitted in writing to the Athletics Ticket Office. It is your responsibility to inform the Athletics Ticket Office of any address or contact information changes by August 15 to ensure tickets will be shipped on time and to the correct address. Changes made after this date must be made in writing to the Athletics Ticket Office and may be subject to an address change fee incurred by the ticket printer. Game Times/Dates: Game times and dates are subject to change. Refunds will not be made because a game time and/or date is changed. Full Payment: Full payment is required by July 20 via online application or via phone. We accept cash (in-person), check, money order, Discover, MasterCard or Visa. All funds are deposited upon receipt of your order. Make checks payable to Treasurer of Virginia Tech. Refunds: No refunds will be given unless an order is not filled. Refunds are for the price of the ticket only. Processing fees are not refunded. Ticket Shipment: Season tickets will ship in October. Faculty/Staff: Faculty/Staff rate season tickets are available only to full-time Faculty/Staff for their personal use and for use by their dependents. Faculty/Staff season ticket purchasers must provide the ticket office with a copy of their current Virginia Tech ID.
BALLENA SELECT-A-SEAT In August, all qualifying patrons who have ordered season tickets will be assigned a selection date and time that will allow them entrance into the Ballena Select-A-Seat system based on their Hokie Club point priority ranking as of June 30th, 2017. As 2017 is a full reseating year, all season ticket holders will be selecting their basketball seat(s) using Ballena’s online selection technology. It will allow for real-time assignment of seat locations. Patrons who order season tickets will log into the system using their customer number and provided personal access code at their selection date and time. Once logged in, the number of seats that were ordered will be loaded into the patron’s account. Available seats will display in green and unavailable seats will display red. Next, simply click on the green seat dots to select seat locations. The seats will then be added to the patron’s cart. After seating has been selected, each patron will be asked to confirm and finalize their selections.
NEW SEAT PATRONS
Patrons ordering tickets for the first time will log into the system using their customer number and provided personal access code during their selection date and time. Once logged in, it will be up to the patron to choose a seat location from any of the open seats.
TO ADD SEATS DURING SELECTION
Patrons wishing to increase the number of season tickets they purchase, based on availability and Hokie Club priority limits, should contact the Athletics Ticket Office prior to their selection time.
SELECTION TIP ON SINGLE SEATS
In order to minimize unsellable single tickets, you will be prompted to reselect new seats or purchase the additional seat, if availability and priority limits allow, when making a selection that leaves a single seat by itself.
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