Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – For the seventh time in program history and third year running, the Virginia Tech men's soccer team is headed to the NCAA Tournament. The team gathered inside a suite in Lane Stadium with family and friends to learn their opponent.
We'll take on the winner of Charlotte and Georgia State on Sunday at home at Thompson Field #Hokies 🦃⚽️ pic.twitter.com/g4DFo4KL8w
— Virginia Tech Men's Soccer (@HokiesMSoccer) November 12, 2018
The Hokies earned the 12 seed Monday, which comes with a bye in the opening round of the competition which begins on Thursday evening. Tech will await the winner of the Charlotte and Georgia Southern game.
Tech's Second Round match will be played at Thompson Field with kickoff set for 3 p.m.
Tech finished 10-6-3 in 2018, while boasting a top 10 RPI as well as having the No. 8 hardest schedule in the country. The Hokies played nine different teams who were included in the 48-team field, beating Air Force to begin the season, getting a result on the road at UCF, drawing Virginia and defeating Syracuse twice.
It is the first time that the Hokies have earned a national seed since 2007, when Tech made an appearance at the College Cup.
🎥 recap of today's watch party as we learned we are the No. 1️⃣2️⃣ national seed and will host the Second Round of the @NCAASoccer Championships at Thompson Field pic.twitter.com/sDYkHTvabZ
— Virginia Tech Men's Soccer (@HokiesMSoccer) November 12, 2018
This trip to the postseason marks just the second time in program history that the team has made the NCAA Tournament three years in a row, following the successes of the 2016 run to the Elite Eight and last season's Second Round appearance.
The NCAA Championships are a ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased at the gate to Thompson Field prior to kickoff. Adult tickets are $10 and youth tickets are available for $5.
Media members seeking credentials should email Assistant Director, Strategic Communications Carter Brown at cart315@vt.edu.