Hokies take on Orange in the First Round of the ACC TournamentHokies take on Orange in the First Round of the ACC Tournament
Men's Soccer

Hokies take on Orange in the First Round of the ACC Tournament

BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech men's soccer team is set to play Syracuse at home in the First Round of the ACC Tournament Wednesday, October 31st at 7 p.m.
 
The game can be found on ACC Network Extra. The winner will advance to the ACC Quarterfinals and take on second seed, North Carolina.
 
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Wednesday, October 31 – 7 PM
Thompson Field, Blacksburg, Virginia
Vs. Syracuse Orange 
Series: Hokies lead 5-2 
Live Stats: hokiesports.com
Broadcast: ACC Network Extra
 
Hokies

  • The Hokies clinched the seven seed in the ACC Tournament, along with being ranked eighth nationally in the NCAA Men's Soccer Committee's first look.
  • Tech fell to Duke last week 2-0 in their last game of the regular season. 
  • Kristo Strickler was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week following last week's play. He is the first Hokie to receive this honor all season.
  • The Hokies defeated the Orange 1-0 in their last matchup in September.
  • Tech is ranked 22nd in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, 25th by College Soccer News, eighth by Top Drawer Soccer and occupy the nine spot in the national RPI.
  • Tech ended regular season play with a record of 9-5-3 overall, and 3-4-1 in conference play.

 
The Orange

  • Syracuse is the 10 seed in the ACC Tournament.
  • The Orange tied Boston College 0-0 on Friday.
  • Tajon Buchanan leads the Orange with eight goals for the season.
  • Hendrik Hilpert has 17 saves and a goals against average of 1.16.
  • The Orange finished the regular season with a record of 7-5-4 overall, and 1-4-3 in conference play.

 
 
Last season in the First Round, Virginia Tech defeated NC State on the road 1-0 in overtime. Gaetan Roux scored his first career goal, sending the Hokies into the next round of competition.
In the regular season meeting, the Hokies and the Orange played to a nil-nil score line after 90 minutes, necessitating overtime. Nico Quashie scored the game winner in the 108th minute off of an assist from Camron Lennon.
 
Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for ages 5-18 at the gate. Students presenting a valid ACC ID are free.
 
Media members seeking credentials can contact Carter Brown, assistant director of communications at cart315@vt.edu.