BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech men's soccer team is set to travel to Louisville for a match against the Cardinals at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. The Hokies look to claim their first win of the season after earning draws in back-to-back home matches.
Coverage Details
- Kickoff Time 8:00 p.m.
- Live Stats
- ACC Network
The Hokies (0-1-2) last outing resulted in a 1-1 draw against Syracuse on Oct. 24.
After allowing a goal off a corner kick in the 14th minute Landon Ameres found Nick Blacklock 14 minutes later inside the box for the first goal of his career. The Hellertown, Pennsylvania native used his right foot to fire a shot to the bottom right of the net and past the out stretched legs of Syracuse's keeper. Neither team was to capitalize on any of their chances the remainder of the match.
The Cardinals (1-4-1)
Louisville is home for the second-straight match and is looking for their first win since defeating Notre Dame 2-1 on October 3.
Syracuse's Last Five Results
- L at Kentucky 1-3
- W vs Notre Dame 2-1
- L at Virginia 1-2 (2OT)
- T at Syracuse 2-2 (2OT)
- L vs Pitt 1-4
Louisville is coming off a 1-4 loss to No. 1 Pitt. The Panthers took a 2-0 lead in the opening frame, but a quick goal by Elijah Amo in the 50th minute cut Pitt's lead in half. The Panthers would pull away in the middle of the second half with goals in the 64th and 70th minutes. The Cardinals are led in points by Pedro Fonseca (3 goals, 1 assist) and Amo (2 goals, 0 assists).
Series History
The Hokies have dominated the Cardinals historically, boasting a 11-1-5 record. The last time the two teams faced off Tech earned a 2-0 victory in the first round of the 2019 ACC Tournament.
On the Horizon
The Hokies will continue their road trip as they face Notre Dame on Monday, November 2. The game will kick off at 1 p.m. on the ACC Network
Tech is 3-6-1 all-time against the Fighting Irish and are currently on a three-game winning streak.