Virginia Tech relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down four shots to account for 12 of its 22 points.

After jumping out to a 14-8 advantage, Virginia Tech went on an 8-0 run with 2:21 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Clara Strack, to increase its lead to 22-8, a score that would hold for the rest of the period.