No. 19 Hokies clinch ACC Tournament berth with win at No. 7 Notre DameNo. 19 Hokies clinch ACC Tournament berth with win at No. 7 Notre Dame
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No. 19 Hokies clinch ACC Tournament berth with win at No. 7 Notre Dame

Tech earns its second Top 10 win of the season in South Bend

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SOUTH BEND, IND. – No. 19 Virginia Tech clinched a berth in the ACC Tournament with a 2-0 road win at No. 7 Notre Dame on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Stadium.

The Hokies earned their second Top 10 win of the season with their defeat over the Fighting Irish. With the victory, Tech has 20 points – good for third in the ACC standings with one match remaining. It is the most points the Hokies have earned in the ACC since 2013.

Sarah Rosenbaum and Lauren Gogal each scored in the win.

How it Happened
Tech opened the first 10 minutes tallying three shots, but Notre Dame began to control possession. The Hokies’ defense was all over the Fighting Irish and kept them off the board despite having eight shots in the first 45.

Just nine seconds into the second half, Sarah Rosenbaum picked up a deflected touch and delivered a rocket from just inside the 18-yard-box to the top right corner to give the Hokies the 1-0 lead.

Tech’s defense never let up and maintained its 1-0 lead until the 77th minute. A deflected shot by Anna Weir landed right in front of Lauren Gogal who launched it into the net to extend the Hokie advantage.

Despite the Fighting Irish continuing to pressure, Tech’s defense held strong for its 10th shutout of the season.

Game Notes
• No. 19 Virginia Tech qualified for the ACC Tournament for the first time since 2020.
• With its 20 points – Tech is third in the ACC standings with one match remaining.
• Tech’s 20 points through nine matches are the most in the ACC standings since 2013.
• Tech defeated its second Top 10 opponent of the season and is now 2-0-0 against ranked opponents.
• It marks the first time since 2013 that Tech has defeated two Top 10 opponents in the same season.
• It is also the first Top 10 road win for the Hokies since 2012 when they defeated then-No. 7 Wake Forest, 3-0.
• Tech improves to 11-3-3 – its most wins in the regular season since 2019.
• Tech improves to 5-4-1 against Notre Dame all time.
• Tech recorded its 10th shutout of the season.
• Lauren Hargrove recorded six saves in her 10th win of the season.
• Sarah Rosenbaum recorded her first game-winning goal of the season.
• It’s her third score of the year.
• Lauren Gogal scored her first goal of the season to extend the Hokie lead to 2-0.
• Rosenbaum and Anna Weir each recorded one assist.
• Annie DeHaan, Allie Lewis, Kylie Marschall, Emma Pelkowski and Eden Skyers played the entirety of the match.

Up Next
No. 19 Virginia Tech (11-3-3, 6-1-2 ACC) hosts its final match of the season against No. 24 Virginia (11-5, 4-5 ACC) at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31 at Thompson Field. The game will be televised on ACCN.