Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech scored twice in the second half to earn a 2-1 victory over Syracuse on Friday night at Thompson Field.
After a scoreless opening 45 minutes, the Hokies (8-5-3, 4-2-2 ACC) broke through early in the second half before Alex Perez delivered the decisive goal in the 69th minute to secure the conference victory.
Virginia Tech and Syracuse played an evenly matched first half, with both sides recording four shots.
The Hokies opened the scoring in the 48th minute when an own goal gave Virginia Tech a 1-0 advantage. The early second-half breakthrough gave the home side momentum as it looked to build on its lead.
Syracuse (7-7-2, 1-5-2 ACC) responded in the 64th minute, with Bryson Rodriguez finding the back of the net off an assist from Kristjan Fortier to even the score at 1-1.
Virginia Tech answered less than six minutes later. In the 69th minute, Perez scored his second goal of the season, finishing a chance created by Chase Vazquez and Noe Uwimana to put the Hokies back in front, 2-1.
With the advantage restored, Virginia Tech held off the Orange for the remainder of the contest. Dauzier finished with three saves across 90 minutes, earning the victory in goal as the Hokies closed out the 2-1 result.
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