Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – The Hokies remained unbeaten with a 2-0 shutout victory over High Point on Sunday evening at Thompson Field.
Virginia Tech (5-0-1) recorded its fifth clean sheet of the season and has only allowed one goal through six contests.
Allie George and Natalie Mitchell each netted a goal for the Hokies in the win.
How it Happened
High Point came out firing, forcing Lauren Hargrove to make a big save in the fourth minute. Despite the Panthers tallying four shots in the first eight minutes of play, the Hokies responded with chances of their own and struck first in the 32nd minute.
A beautiful cross by Kendall DiMillio found Natalie Mitchell right in front of the net for the 1-0 early Hokie lead. It is Mitchell’s second goal of the season.
Hokies strike first! #Hokies⚽️ pic.twitter.com/0BxNh6P6Gw
— Virginia Tech Women's Soccer (@HokiesWSoccer) September 1, 2024
Tech maintained momentum throughout the second half and tallied 11 shots to the Panthers’ five. High Point threatened once again off a free kick in the 64th minute, but Hargrove made the diving save to preserve the shutout.
With just under one minute remaining, Allie George came up with the ball off a corner kick and chipped it in high left to cement the Hokie victory.
Great way to cap off a hard fought win!#Hokies⚽️ pic.twitter.com/02SFaGy00o
— Virginia Tech Women's Soccer (@HokiesWSoccer) September 1, 2024
It’s George’s second goal in as many games as she also scored the game-winning goal against Loyola Maryland on Thursday.
Game Notes
• The Hokies are unbeaten through six games (5-0-1) for the first time since 2022.
• Tech’s one goal allowed is the fewest through six games since 2017.
• The Hokies are 3-0 to start the year at home for the first time since 2021.
• Tech recorded 20 shots, the third time this season with 20+ shots.
• Natalie Mitchell scored her second goal and her first game-winner of the season.
• She is the team leader in points with six (2G, 2A).
• Allie George scored her second goal of the season.
• It’s the first time in her career that George has scored in back-to-back games.
• A defender, George played the entirety of the match against the Panthers.
• Kylie Marschall, Maysen Nelson and Emma Pelkowski also played the entirety of the match.
• Lauren Hargrove recorded three saves for her fifth clean sheet of the season.
• Hargrove is averaging just 0.20 goals per match this year.
Up Next
Virginia Tech (5-0-1) wraps up the three-game homestand hosting Liberty (5-0-0) on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m.