Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG- The Virginia Tech men's soccer team will face Louisville on Wednesday, November 6th for their first-round matchup in the ACC Tournamnet.
Coverage Details
- Kickoff Time 4:00 p.m.
- Live Stats
- ACC Network
Tech is coming off a 2-1 victory over Duke in the final game of the regular season.
The Hokies had a fairly even matchup against the Blue Devils, recording close stats for shots, saves, and corner kicks. An early goal from Daniel Pereira put the Hokies up 1-0. However, Duke's Daniele Proch slipped one past Mathijas Swaneveld right before half to even the score1-1. The game would come down to Kristo Strickler, as he was able to tap-in a rebounded shot off a free kick for his third game winning goal of the season.
The Cardinals (8-6-2, 3-4-1)
Louisville is currently led by Cherif Dieye in scoring with 6 goals, assists with 5, as well as points with 17.
Louisville's Last Five Results:
- vs. Northern Kentucky W, 1-0(OT)
- vs. Boston College W, 3-2 (2OT)
- vs. Temple L, 1-2
- at North Carolina W, 1-0
- vs. Wake Forest L, 1-3
Series Matchup
The Hokies are 10-5-1 all-time against the Cardinals and are on a two-game losing streak. Virginia Tech went on the road earlier this season to face Louisville, falling to the Cardinals 2-1.
Tickets
Tickets for the first round of the ACC Championship can be purchased online here, or at the Lynn Stadium box office prior to the match. Tickets for adults are $10 for reserved chairback and $5 for general admission. Children 18 and under and ACC college students with ID are free.
On the Horizon
A win over Louisville, would advance the Hokies to the Quarterfinals to face off against No. 3 seed Wake Forest on Sunday, November 10th.