Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – No. 14 Virginia Tech (2-1-3, 0-1-1) falls 1-0 to Boston College (4-3-0, 1-1-0) on Sunday evening.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Just three minutes into the contest, Boston College managed to get the first look at the goal before the Hokies returned the favor in the sixth minute as Declan Quill forced the first save from the Eagles.
BC broke through in the 39th minute, gaining the 1-0 lead, after the officials went to VAR to award the Eagles a penalty kick. No. 14 Virginia Tech headed into the break with nine shots while limiting Boston College to three.
The Hokies applied offensive pressure to earn three corner kicks in a 45 second span (56’-57’), but saw their plays broken up by the Eagles. On the other end, Sam Joseph came up big in the 69th minute, stopping a dangerous direct shot on the near post before Joao Felicio blocked the rebound.
Tech, who received the favorable decision after a VAR, nearly found the equalizer from the penalty spot with four minutes left in the contest (86’) only to see the shot go wide.
GAME NOTES
- No. 14 Virginia Tech moves to 2-1-3 on the season and 0-1-1 in ACC play
- The result marks the program’s first loss to Boston College since Sept. 25, 2015
- Tech has now faced four penalty shots this season
- VT held the advantage in both shots, 16-6, and corner kicks, 9-2
- Declan Quill led all players with seven shots
- Forward Andy Sullins put all three of his shots on frame, a game-high
- Goalkeeper Sam Joseph has now totaled five saves in ACC play after stopping two shots from the Eagles
UP NEXT
The Hokies will begin preparations for a three-game road stint, first trekking to No. 8 Stanford for a Sunday Sept. 21 clash. Kickoff is scheduled for 10 p.m.