Norfolk, Va -The undefeated Virginia Tech women’s soccer team will host Charlotte on Sunday, September 4, when the Hokies take on the 49ers at 5:00 pm at Thompson Field in a non-conference matchup. Sunday’s game against Charlotte will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
Sunday, September 4 – 5 p.m
Thompson Field, Blackburg, Virginia
vs. Charlotte (3-3-1)
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• Hokies Strong (4-0-1): Virginia Tech continued its winning streak against non-conference opponents with a recent 3-0 win over Old Dominion at the ODU Soccer Complex. The Hokies recorded their third clean sheet of the season Lauren Hargrove He blocked a high five shots. The Hokies will face the 49ers for the eighth time in program history in 2021 with a 2-1 win over Charlotte. Tech is tied with Charlotte 3-3-1 in the series. Charlotte was picked to finish eighth in the Conference USA preseason poll. The Hokies are undefeated against a C-USA school since 2002, with Charlotte going 3-1.
• Rookie start for Charlotte (0-3-1): The 49ers have been held scoreless in their last two games against Duke and James Madison. Charlotte had zero hits against Duke and lost the game 4-0. 49ers goalie Emily Jones had 22 saves in 315 minutes of play. Midfielder Tash Hudson is eighth in C-USA in goals, leading the 49ers with two goals in three games. In the year In 2021, Hudson led her team with eight goals and 19 points while playing in Barrie.
• Not just the second half team: The Hokies continued to put pressure on their opponents in the second half, but the Hokies scored the first goal against Old Dominion in the 22nd minute of the game. Tech scored two goals against Elon in the first half and three more in the second. The Hokies battled until the final minute of the game. Ella Cerdulo She scored her first goal in the 84th minute against Elon. Tori Powell And Emma Pelkowski Both scored goals against William & Mary in the final 10 minutes of the game. The Hokies are currently averaging 18.4 shots on goal in the second half, with more than half of their shots in play. The Hokies have won two games this season in the final 45 minutes.
• Leaders in the ACC: Hot man Taylor Price She led Old Dominion with her fourth goal of the season. Price ranks first in the ACC among freshmen, and is tied for fifth among all student-athletes in goals. She is eighth in the ACC in total shots (19) and fifth in points (9). Price scored the first goal of the game three times this season, helping the Hokies to victory. goalkeeper Lauren Hargrove It was blocked in 300 minutes after the ball went past her and into the net. Hargrove has three clean sheets this season and is second in the ACC with a save percentage of .929.
Sunday’s game against Charlotte is Sunday Funday at Thompson Field. Fans can enjoy lawn games, ice cream and face painting before the game. Fans can also pick up the official 2022 Women’s Soccer Poster (while supplies last).
Next
• The Hokies will host South Carolina next Thursday, September 8 at 6:00 pm The Hokies last played South Carolina in 2021 and won 1-0 at Stone Stadium.
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