BLACKSBURG – In their third ACC match of the season, the No. 18 Virginia Tech men's soccer team earned a draw against Boston College Friday afternoon.
Scoring first has been a trend for the Hokies as they have done so in all but one of their matches this season. Tech kept up that trend when a give-and-go from Daniel Pereira to Kristo Strickler in the 25th minute saw the freshman midfielder find the back of the net.
Tech took that one-goal advantage into the halftime interval.
In the second period, Boston College found the equalizer in the 56th minute when a corner from Amos Shapiro-Thompson found Lasse Lehmann in the box as he was able poke it into the bottom right of the net.
Tech would answer back in the 67th minute Chris Little was able to find Marc Hoppler uncontested in the middle of the box to once again give the Hokies the lead. Tech continued to stay aggressive after gaining the advantage, but two key saves from the Eagles' Christian Garner kept them from extending the lead.
The Hokies played sweltering defense the remainder of the half giving few opportunities, but with time counting down, Joe Kellett converted on a set peice from just outside of the box to tie up the score in 90th minute.
Tech kept up with the pressure in overtime as three of their four corners were during the period.
The Hokies and the Eagles both advanced to 5-2-1 (0-2-1) on the season with the draw
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Shots: Virginia Tech 18-11
- Corners: Boston College 5-4
- Saves: Boston College 5-3
GAME NOTES
- Pereira and Hoppler both recorded their second goals on the season
- With his third assist (five goals) of the season, Strickler sits with a team leading 13 points
- The Hokies moved to 4-2-1 on the season when scoring first.
- Nathan Durst appeared in his second game of the season for the Hokies
UP NEXT
The Hokies will once again return to Thompson Field on Tuesday, October 1 as they face Gardner-Webb. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on the ACC Network.
Tech is 3-0-1 all-time against the Bulldogs with the last victory being a 2-1 decision in 2018.
Gallery: (9/27/2019) 2019 MEN'S SOCCER vs. BOSTON COLLEGE