Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech athletics is set to host two weekend contests beginning with the 9th-ranked Hokies' men's soccer team facing No. 18 North Carolina on Friday night at Thompson Field. On Saturday Virginia Tech football will welcome Furman to Lane Stadium. Women's soccer takes its 6-0 record on the road while volleyball travels for its third consecutive weekend tournament. Men's and women's tennis open their fall slates on the road as well.
HOME EVENTS
Men's Soccer
Blacksburg, Va.
Thompson Field
Sept. 13 | 7 p.m. - No. 18 North Carolina
The Virginia Tech men's soccer team is now ranked ninth in the United Soccer Coaches Poll after recording two wins over the past weekend at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott JMU Invitational. After defeating Loyola (MD) and RV Hofstra, the Hokies have improved to 4-0 for just the fifth time in school history. This Friday, Sept. 13 from Thompson Field, Virginia Tech will open conference play in its home debut against No. 18 North Carolina (2-1-1), marking the Hokies' first ranked matchup of the season.
Football
Blacksburg, Va.
Lane Stadium
Sept. 14 | Noon - Furman
Tickets - vthoki.es/FurmanTix
The Virginia Tech football team will return to Lane Stadium following last weekend's 31-17 victory over Old Dominion, improving to 1-1 on the year. Virginia Tech will play host to Furman (1-1), Saturday, Sept. 14, as the Hokies look to move to 2-1 on the season, heading into the bye week.
AWAY EVENTS
Women's Tennis
College Park, Md.
Junior Tennis Champions Center
Sept. 13-15 | Bedford Cup
The Virginia Tech women's tennis team will open its ten-tournament fall schedule this weekend at the Bedford Cup, hosted by JTCC. The Bedford Cup will mark the first of eight invitationals away from home during the fall season for the Hokies. The Hokies will return home for their subsequent matches, hosting the Hokie Fall Invite in October, marking the first of two home tournaments to be held in Blacksburg this season.
Men's Tennis
Lynchburg, Va.
Cook Tennis Complex
Sept. 13-15 | Liberty Invite
The Virginia Tech men's tennis team will be represented by three athletes this weekend at the Liberty Invite, hosted by Liberty University. The Hokies will face athletes across six schools in their fall season debut, marking the first of ten competitions this season which are all on the road.
Volleyball
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Cadet Gymnasium | Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic
Sept. 13 | Noon - UC Irvine
Sept. 13 | 4:30 p.m. - Loyola Chicago
Sept. 14 | 9 p.m. - Air Force
The Virginia Tech volleyball team (3-4) will travel for its third consecutive road invitational as the Hokies are set to compete in the Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic, hosted by Air Force. The four-team tournament will feature the opponents of UC Irvine (1-5) and Loyola Chicago (3-4) on Friday, Sept. 13, followed by Saturday's match against Air Force (2-4) on Sept. 14.
Women's Soccer
Wilmington N.C.
UNCW Soccer Stadium | Battle by the Beach
Sept. 13 | 5 p.m. - College of Charleston
Sept. 15 | 1:30 p.m. - UNC Wilmington
After recording its sixth consecutive win to start the season, the Virginia Tech women's soccer team has jumped to No. 16 nationally in the United Soccer Coaches Poll. Following last weekend's home victories over Alabama and Yale, the Hokies are set to take to the road in the two-match Battle by the Beach tournament, hosted by UNC Wilmington. The four-team tournament will feature matches against College of Charleston (2-2) on Friday, Sept. 13, and versus UNC Wilmington (3-2) on Sunday, Sept. 15.