Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, January 17, 1995                   TAG: 9501170118
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

TECH WOMEN RANKED 24TH IN COACHES' POLL

The coaches' poll marks the first time the Tech women have been ranked nationally.

``This ranking shows what a lot of hard work and dedication can accomplish,'' said Carol Alfano, Tech's coach. ``Being the first team at Virginia Tech to be ranked is a tremendous gift the players have given to one another. The ranking is also a springboard for great things to come.''

The Hokies are 12-4 overall and 3-0 in the Metro Conference. Tech defeated No.9 Virginia 69-62 last Friday and has won five games in a row.

In other sports in the region:

The Roanoke Express has added forward Mike Krygier to its roster. Krygier was claimed off waivers last week by Express coach Frank Anzalone, who immediately loaned him back to the Knoxville Cherokees when they lost their leading scorer, Sean Pronger.

The 5-foot-11, 185-pound left winger had three goals and three assists in 23 games for the Cherokees.