Hokies return home for an ACC battle with (RV) Notre DameHokies return home for an ACC battle with (RV) Notre Dame
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Hokies return home for an ACC battle with (RV) Notre Dame

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BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech men's soccer team will play the first game of a scheduled doubleheader with the women's team playing the follow up match. The Tech men will face the Fighting Irish at 5:30 p.m., while the women will suit up for an 8:00 p.m. tilt against Wake Forest.

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Tech (6-3-2, 0-3-2 ACC) is coming off of a 3-1 loss against Pitt last Friday and look to bounce back at home for their first ACC win of the season.
 
The Hokies matchup against the Panthers last week was a back and forth affair for a large part of the night. The battle tilted towards the direction Pitt in the second half when they scored the first of three goals in a three-minute span. The Hokies responded with a goal shortly after, but were unable to spark a comeback.
 
Fighting Irish (7-4-1, 1-4 ACC)
Notre Dame is currently riding a two-game win streak with victories over Duke and Purdue Fort Wayne.
 
Jack Lynn leads the Fighting Irish in scoring with 7 goals, as well as points with 15. Ian Aschieris leads the team in assists with 4.
 
Notre Dame's Last Five Results:

  • vs. Virginia L, 1-0
  • vs. DePaul W, 1-0
  • at North Carolina State L, 2-0
  • vs. Purdue Fort Wayne W, 8-0
  • vs. Duke W, 1-0

Series Matchup
The Hokies are 2-6-1 all-time against the Fighting Irish and are currently on a two-game winning streak. Virginia Tech went on the road and defeated Notre Dame 5-2 a season ago.
 
On The Horizon
 The Hokies continue their homestand with a break in ACC play as they host Longwood on Tuesday, October 23rd. ACC play resumes as No. 1 ranked Virginia comes to Blacksburg for Senior Night on Friday, October 25th.