NEW: Angel Reese to play for LSU against No. 9 Virginia Tech on Thursday night

The Tigers will get a massive boost heading into a top-10 matchup.

LSU has a massive opportunity on Thursday to add a top-10 win to its resume when it hosts No. 9 Virginia Tech, and coach Kim Mulkey’s No. 7-ranked team will get a massive boost heading into that contest.

Star forward [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag], who has been away from the team for the last four games for undisclosed reasons, will play against the Hokies on Thursday. Mulkey announced Reese’s return in her press conference on Wednesday.

Reese was one of the best players in the entire country last season, leading LSU to its first national title in program history. The Tigers went 4-0 in her absence, but after a tight win over Virginia, they’ll need her back as they host a very talented Virginia Tech team.

LSU will look to make up for a loss to Colorado to begin the season with a statement win at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Thursday night.

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