Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – No. 21 Virginia Tech took down SMU, 1-0, on Thursday night at Thompson Field.
The Hokies are now 4-0 at home in ACC play this season. Tech improves to 5-1-1 through seven ACC matches, with its 16 points being the most through seven games since 2013.
How it Happened
The first half was a close contest with both teams’ defenses limiting shots. Lauren Hargrove made a diving save to her right in the fifth minute to stop the Mustangs’ best look of the night.
The Hokies’ offense came to life in the second half – outshooting the Mustangs 11-1 in the final 45. Off a corner, Natalie Mitchell delivered a perfect cross to Taylor Price who headed the ball into the back of the net to make it a 1-0 game.
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It is Price’s fifth goal over the past four games.
Tech continued to pressure but was unable to extend the lead. Anna Weir had another solid look for the Hokies in the 73rd minute but her shot from inside the 18-yard-box was saved.
The Hokies collected their eighth shutout of the season in the victory and their third shutout in ACC play.
Game Notes
• No. 21 Virginia Tech improves to 10-3-2 overall and 5-1-1 in the ACC.
• Tech improves to 5-1-1 in the ACC – its best start to conference play through seven games since 2013 (16 points).
• With its 16 points, Tech sits in sole possession of second in the ACC standings.
• Tech improves to 4-0 in ACC play at Thompson Field.
• The Hokies won the first matchup against SMU.
• Tech recorded its eighth shutout of the season.
• Tech has held its opponents to one or fewer goals in 12 of 15 matches this season.
• Tech recorded more shots (15), shots on goal (5) and corner kicks (9) than the Hokies.
• Taylor Price recorded the game-winning goal for the Hokies.
• It is her team-leading sixth goal of the season.
• It is also the first time in her career that she has scored game-winning goals in back-to-back games.
• Natalie Mitchell tallied her team-leading sixth assist of the season.
• Anna Weir led the Hokies with five shots.
• Allie George, Allie Lewis, Kylie Marschall, Emma Pelkowski and Eden Skyers played the entirety of the match.
• Lauren Hargrove recorded one save in her ninth win of the season.
Up Next
No. 21 Virginia Tech (10-3-2, 5-1-1 ACC) returns to action with a road contest at NC State on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in Raleigh, N.C. The game will be televised on ACC Network.