Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – The No. 25 Virginia Tech men's soccer team will take Thompson Field one last time this season to host UMass at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
MATCH INFORMATION
Opponent: UMass
Date/Time: Saturday, April 17 | 5 p.m.
Location: Thompson Field (Blacksburg, Va.)
Live Stats: HERE
HOKIES
Virginia Tech (6-6-2, 5-5-2 ACC) has been rolling its last two games with road wins over then-No. 15 North Carolina and Notre Dame. In last week's contest that wrapped up ACC play for Tech, Kahlil Dover and third-team All-ACC member Jacob Labovitz found the back of the net for the Hokies.
With its full roster available for the first time in the spring, Tech was able to earn an impressive 1-0 win against a ranked Tar Heels side for the first time since 2011. First-team All-ACC selection Kristo Strickler's second-half goal, assisted by Nathan Durst, earned him ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors, while Durst was recognized as the ACC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance.
The 2020 NCAA Men's Soccer Championships field will be announced on Monday at 12 p.m. and the Hokies will look to make the tournament for a fifth-consecutive season.
MINUTEMEN
UMass (7-1-2, 3-1-2) is gone unbeaten in its last three games, most recently defeating La Salle (5-5-1, 2-3-1), 2-1. The Minutemen are No. 15 in the NCAA Men's Soccer RPI rankings and receiving votes in the College Soccer News Top 30 poll. Forward Alec Hughes leads UMass in goals with seven on the year, while midfielder Ben Shepherd has provided seven assists through 10 games.