Women's soccer still alive for ACC Tournament berth

While playing a non-conference game against Longwood, the Hokies were hoping that at least one of three schools - Boston College, Duke and Clemson - would lose on Thursday night. Duke defeated Miami 4-1, while Florida State defeated Clemson 2-0. Boston College beat Maryland 2-0. As a result, only Clemson and Tech remain in the fight for a ACC Tournament berth.

Both teams are tied for the eighth and final spot with eight points. However, the Tigers have the tiebreaker due to rules explained in an earlier post. Clemson plays their final ACC game on Saturday at home against Duke at 7 p.m.  If Clemson wins, the Tigers will advance. However, if they lose or tie, the Hokies will control their own destiny on Sunday against No. 10 Boston College.

In other words, Tech needs a better result than Clemson to advance. An update on the story will be posted after Saturday's game is concluded.

The tournament begins Wed., Nov. 7, at the Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.