Hokies take on Pitt in Friday night matchupHokies take on Pitt in Friday night matchup
Men's Soccer

Hokies take on Pitt in Friday night matchup

BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech men's soccer team looks to get back in the win column and snap a two-game losing streak, when they step onto Thompson Field for a matchup with the Pittsburgh Panthers on Friday, October 12th at 7 pm.  The match will be broadcasted on ACC Network Extra.
 
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Friday, October 12 – 7 p.m.
Thompson Field, Blacksburg, Virginia
vs. Pittsburgh Panthers (6-6) 
Head Coach: Jay Vidovich 
Record at school: 16-29-3
Series: Tech leads 4-0-4
Live Stats: hokiesports.com
Broadcast: ACC Network Extra
 
The Hokies

  • The Hokies are coming off a 2-1 loss to No. 3 UNC over the weekend. Forward Vincent Jackson II scored the first goal of his collegiate career, finishing James Kasak's cross with a header to the far post
  • Goalkeeper Mathijs Swaneveld leads the ACC in saves with 56
  • Kasak ranks T-8th in assists in the league with his team leading four
  • The Hokies are 2-2 at Thompson Field so far during the 2018 season  
  • In the national RPI, Tech ranks 15th, this week

 
The Panthers

  • Pittsburgh is coming off a 4-3 loss to Cleveland State
  • The Panthers are 2-3 in the ACC with wins over NC State and Clemson
  • Edward Kizza leads the Panthers with 11 goals so far this season, five of those goals he picked up in their last two games against Cleveland State and Clemson
  • Johan Penaranda has 27 saves on the season and a 1.26 goals against average

 
Next up: The Hokies will continue their home stand on Tuesday, Oct. 16 when they take on the William & Mary Tribe. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and can be seen on ACC Network Extra.