BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech returns to Thompson Field on Friday evening for an ACC matchup with No. 7 Syracuse.
GAME DETAILS
Date: Friday, Sept. 30
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Thompson Field (Blackburg, Va.)
Live Stats: HERE
Watch: ACCNX
THE SERIES
- Virginia Tech holds a 6-2-1 advantage against Syracuse in the series history. Tech has managed to get three-straight results against the Orange.
- Head coach Mike Brizendine is 3-2-1 against Syracuse, which is also the series record since both teams have joined the ACC.
- The series has often been contested in Blacksburg, with the Hokies making the trip to New York only three times since 2001 and once since the first ACC matchup in 2013.
A WIN WOULD...
- Be Virginia Tech's first ranked win of the season.
- Be Virginia Tech's first ACC win of the season.
- Prolong the Hokies' streak of having a ranked win each season to eight seasons.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Hokies dropped a midweek match to Davidson, 3-1, on the road on Tuesday night.
- Tech came out of the gate strong and registered a couple good opportunities early. Seemingly against the run of play, Davidson scored off a corner when a player knocked the ball in with his elbow.
- Danny Flores equalized off a penalty kick shortly after, but Davidson took the lead before heading into the half.
- The Wildcats added a third goal as time expired.
TALE OF TWO HALVES
- Virginia Tech has outscored its opponents 8-4 in the first half this season, but has been outscored 10-1 by opponents in the second half.
- Three of the four first-half goals that Tech has conceded has been in the last two games.
- In five of the Hokies' seven losses, the game-winning goal has come after the 50th minute mark. Tech has been trailing at the 60th minute mark only three times this season.