Hokies step out of conference one final time with fixture at Davidson TuesdayHokies step out of conference one final time with fixture at Davidson Tuesday
Men's Soccer

Hokies step out of conference one final time with fixture at Davidson Tuesday

BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech men's soccer team will travel to Davidson from the Atlantic 10 Conference for the final non-conference matchup of the season on Tuesday night. The trip comes on the heels of a three-game winning streak that has seen the Hokies net 12 goals, including five in the second half of a thrilling 5-2 victory at sixteen-ranked Notre Dame this past Friday night.
 
As a result, the Hokies have moved up to number eight in the RPI rankings heading into the final week of the regular season. 
 
Sophomore forward Kristo Strickler has been stellar, particularly in the last two matches, where he scored eight points (three goals and two assists) earning himself ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors, the first of his career. He scored the game-winner against the Irish, a fantastic curled effort to the back post. 
 


 
GAME INFORMATION
Tuesday, October 23, 7:00 PM
Alumni Stadium, Davidson, N.C.
at Davidson Wildcats (8-5-1, 4-1-1 Atlantic 10)
Series: Tech leads 4-3-1
Video: ESPN+ / DavidsonWildcats.com
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com


The Wildcats 

  • Davidson is currently second in the A-10 table, trailing only VCU
  • The Wildcats have faced three common opponents; UNCG, UNC and Wake Forest. Both squads have 1-2 records against those programs, defeating UNCG and falling to both the Tar Heels and Demon Deacons.

 

Interesting notes

  • That 5-2 victory over Notre Dame was Tech's first in 2018 when allowing two goals in a contest (had been 0-3-1)
  • The Hokies are 2-0 this season when trailing at halftime (Gardner-Webb and Notre Dame)

 

Up next: The Hokies return home to Thompson Field for Senior Night when they play host to the Duke Blue Devils. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. and can be seen on ACC Network Extra. 
 
An on-field ceremony pregame will honor Tech's lone senior, midfielder Rory Slevin as well as longtime student trainer Ellie Kelly.