Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – Coming off a statement 1–0 victory over No. 3 Ohio State, the Virginia Tech Hokies carried their momentum into Sunday’s match, securing a 2–0 win against Canisius University to extend their win streak.
HOW IT HAPPENED
From the opening whistle, Tech dictated the pace. The Hokies fired off 14 shots in the first half while holding Canisius without a single attempt. Their pressure paid off in the 19th minute when Alex Perez sent a free kick into the back of the net to give Tech a 1–0 lead, his fourth career collegiate goal. Just five minutes later, Perez nearly created another scoring chance with a dangerous cross, though Marcano’s shot went just wide. Virginia Tech controlled possession for much of the half, keeping the Golden Griffins on their heels.
The Hokies picked up right where they left off in the second half. Joao Felicio opened with a strong shot before French international Ugo Bertelli doubled the lead in the 53rd minute, finishing off an assist from Perez for his first career goal. Canisius finally broke through with their first attempts of the match, including a shot on target in the 76th minute, but goalkeeper Sam Joseph was up to the task to preserve the clean sheet.
GAME NOTES
- Virginia Tech picked up the first win over Canisius in program history
- 32 shots by the Hokies are the most in a game since their 31 versus Queens on October 1, 2024
- Canisius was held to just four shots with two on goal
- It is the second straight season where Tech has posted two consecutive shutouts to start the season
- VT’s 17 corner kicks were the second most all-time since joining the ACC in 2004 sitting just two behind the 19 struck against South Florida on September 11, 2009
- The Hokies improve to 2-0 when scoring first in the contest
UP NEXT
Virginia Tech will look to keep its hot start rolling when the Hokies hit the road for the first time this season, traveling to Marshall on Friday, August 29 for a 7:15 p.m. start.