Hokie ClubThe 2008 men’s soccer team kicks off their season at 12:01 a.m. early Wednesday morning, as the players will participate in the annual Cooper run, a two-mile run that participants must complete in under 12 minutes.
Tech will take the pitch on Wednesday, August 13 at 10 a.m. for the morning session and 4 p.m. for the night practice, opening the 2008 campaign. The team will participate in the double-session training until Thursday, August 22.
The Hokies have scheduled two exhibition matches on Wednesday, August 20 against George Mason and Friday, August 22 against VCU. Both games will be played at Tech Soccer Stadium at 7 p.m.
Tech will look to exceed last season’s accomplishments, finishing third in the final NSCAA/adidas National Coaches Poll and ending the season with a 14-4-5 overall record. The Hokies qualified for its first College Cup in school history in 2007.