BLACKSBURG – The No. 21 ranked Virginia Tech men's soccer team is set to host the South Carolina Gamecocks in a non conference match up at Thompson Field Tuesday night. The Hokies will look for a second consecutive victory after Friday night's thrilling 1-0 double overtime win over Syracuse. Forward Nico Quashie's strike off of a rebound in the box was the difference, the junior's third goal of the season, sending Tech to 6-2-2 on the year.
This was the scene at Thompson Field as the #Hokies secure a 2OT victory over Syracuse Friday night @NicooSuavee with his third goal of the season pic.twitter.com/AxrfNdRG9T
— Virginia Tech Men's Soccer (@HokiesMSoccer) September 29, 2018
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Tuesday, October 2 – 7 PM
Thompson Field, Blacksburg, Virginia
vs. South Carolina (2-6)
Head Coach: Mark Berson
Record at school: 491-241-73
Career: 502-246-73
Series: South Carolina leads 3-1
Live Stats: hokiesports.com
Broadcast: ACC Network Extra
Virginia Tech notes
- The Hokies are ranked No. 21 in the United Soccer Coach's Poll after beating Syracuse last week 1-0 in double overtime
- Tech now has a conference record of 1-2-1 and a home record of 2-1-0.
- The Hokies have a 5-0-1 record in non conference matchups
- Nico Quashie picked up his third goal of the season in the overtime victory against the Orange
South Carolina notes
- The Gamecocks are 0-3 on the road this season, losing to ODU, Furman, and Florida Atlantic
- The Gamecocks lost to No. 7 Kentucky last week, falling 2-1 at home
- Justin Sukow leads the Gamecocks with three goals this season
- Goalkeeper, Ian McGrane has 22 saves and owns a 1.26 goals against average