Teams of the Fall: Virginia Tech
With a great big mound of obstacles piled against them, the Virginia Tech Hokies ended their fall of 2021 in fine style, winning NCR's DIAA playoffs.
Virginia Tech Caps Improbable Playoff Run with NCR Win
Virginia Tech defeated West Chester 34-22 in the NCR DIAA final, capping off an improbably run for the self-coaches Hokies.
West Chester, Virginia Tech Book Berths in NCR DIAA Final
Virginia Tech proved themselves worthy opponents after a rough regular season, beating Boise State to make the NCR DIAA final in Houston.
The Hokies had finished 5th in the Chesapeake with a 2-4 record, but with the top teams in that conference going to the DI playoffs, there was a chance in the DIAA playoffs for Tech to make their mark.
Mount St. Mary's Shuts Out Virginia Tech
Mount St. Mary's shut out Virginia Tech on the road this past weekend, taking the Hokies down 35-0.
The match kicked off in hot conditions. The Mount started the game off quickly with a try by Angelo Gurcsik five minutes in. The forwards provided a strong scrum platform for the backs to work the ball through the ends to release the senior wing Gurcsik on the edge.
Once Again A Wild Finish In Chesapeake
Without playing this weekend, NC State did what it needed to do and will be in the 2nd-vs-3rd playoff in the Chesapeake Conference.
