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NCAA Tournament 2017 VIRGINIA TECH MEN’S SOCCER 2003 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007- 2016 College Cup GAME NOTES 2007 The Series: The 2017 sea- son-opener match up is the GAME 1 first in program history between Virginia Tech and Creighton in NO. 17 Virginia Tech men’s soccer. Date..............................................August 25, 2017 HEAD COACH: Mike Brizendine Up next: The Hokies travel HEAD COACH: Elmar Bolowich Time...............................................8 PM EASTERN SEASONS AT VIRGINIA TECH: Nine across Omaha to the campus SEASONS AT CREIGHTON: Six of the University of Nebraska at VIRGINIA TECH RECORD: 50-78-22 Location.............................................Omaha, Neb. CREIGHTON RECORD: 95-29-12 Venue........................................Morrison Stadium Omaha for a 7 p.m. clash with the Mavericks on Sunday, Aug. Record: 0-0-0 | ACC 0-0-0 Opponent....................No. 14 Creighton Bluejays Record: 0-0-0 | Big East 0-0-0 National Rank: 17 27. National Rank: 14 2017 SCHEDULE & RESULTS VIRGINIA TECH at CREIGHTON FIRST LOOK OVERALL 0-0-0 | ACC 0-0-0 | H 0-0-0 | A 0-0-0 | N 0-0-0 BACK ON THE PITCH AUGUST • Virginia Tech steps onto the field for the first time since their Elite Eight appearance in 2016 15 at ETSU W, 1-0 GOOD TO BE BACK 19 CLEMSON (EXH.) T, 4-4 25 at No. 14 Creighton 8 PM • This is the first time in eight seasons that Tech has been featured in the preseason Top 25. 27 at Omaha 7 PM INTERNATIONAL FLAIR SEPTEMBER • Freshmen Jon Ingason, Emil Koho and Justus Kauppinen bring youth level international experi- 1 vs Pacific $ 5 PM ence to the Hokies. 3 vs Binghamton $ Noon UNFAMILIAR OPPOSITION 8 at Duke* 7 PM 15 VIRGINIA* 7 PM • Tech’s schedule features three games against teams the program has never faced before; Creigh- 19 DAVIDSON 7 PM ton, Omaha and Pacific. 22 NOTRE DAME* 7 PM FOR THE FIRST TIME 26 LONGWOOD 7 PM • Virginia Tech kicks off the 2017 season playing in Omaha, Neb. for the first time in program history. 29 at Boston College* 5 PM 2016 IN REVIEW OCTOBER • The 2016 Hokies advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament and earned the program’s sec- 3 at South Carolina TBD ond-highest final ranking at No. 8. Along the way, Tech defeated ETSU, Charlotte and Indiana. 6 LOUISVILLE* 5 PM POLL POSITION 14 at Wake Forest* 7:30 • Tech is ranked 17th in the United Soccer Coaches poll to start the season. 18 at William & Mary 7 PM 22 NORTH CAROLINA* 2:30 BACK AGAIN 27 at Pitt* 7 PM • Head coach Mike Brizendine returns nine starters and 17 letter winners from last season’s breakout squad. NOVEMBER BREAKOUT SEASON 1 ACC First Round • In 2016, the Hokies exploded for 38 goals, 11 of which came from Marcelo Acuna. The Costa Rica native 5 ACC Quarterfinals tallied 25 points en route to a Second Team All-ACC selection. 8 ACC Semifinals ALL ABOUT THE BLUEJAYS 11 ACC Championship^ • Creighton makes its 2017 season debut following a 13-7-3 season that saw the Blue Jays make it to the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament. All times are Eastern Standard Time Home games in BOLD played at Thompson Field • In three preseason matches, the Blue Jays went 3-0 defeating SIU-Edwardsville, Wisconsin and $ denotes games played in Harrisonburg, Va. Ohio State. MAC Harmann award nominee Ricky Lopez-Espin scored twice, while Marios Lomis, * denotes ACC game Anthony Macchione and Luke Haakenson each provided one goal. ^ACC Championship game played in Charleston, S.C. • Head coach Elmar Bolowich leads the program for the seventh consecutive season, and must HOW TO FOLLOW ONLINE replace eight starters from a year ago. Live Stats gocreighton.com • Creighton welcomes the Hokies to Morrison Field, the program’s home since 2003. A Field Turf Twitter @VT_MSoccer Revolution, soccer-specific stadium, Morrison has 2,000 covered chairback seats and a total Instagram @vthokiemsoccer Hokies web hokiesports.com seating capacity of 7,500. 2017 VIRGINIA TECH SOCCER GAME NOTES UNIVERSITY INFORMATION LAST TIME OUT Overall.................................................................0-0-0 Location..........................................................................Blacksburg, Va. Conference.........................................................0-0-0 Founded.............................................................................................1862 • Last time out, Tech took on No. 5 Clemson in the final tune up Non-Conference................................................0-0-0 Enrollment......................................................................................30,000 match of the preseason. The Hokies and Tigers battled to a 4-4 Ranked Teams...................................................0-0-0 Nickname.......................................................................................Hokies School colors..............................Chicago maroon and burnt orange draw including tying 3-3 after five rounds of a ceremonial penalty At Thompson Field............................................0-0-0 Affiliation.......................................................................NCAA Division 1 shootout. Away...................................................................0-0-0 Conference............................................................Atlantic Coast (ACC) Neutral................................................................0-0-0 President...................................................................Dr. Timothy Sands MAC HERMANN Athletic Director...............................................................Whit Babcock Day......................................................................0-0-0 • Marcelo Acuna has been named to the 2017 MAC Hermann Night....................................................................0-0-0 HISTORY Award Watch List, presented to the nation’s best collegiate soccer First season.......................................................................................1972 player. Monday...............................................................0-0-0 All-Time Overall Record......................................................357-350-80 Tuesday...............................................................0-0-0 All-Time ACC Record................................................................20-60-21 BIG BEN’S SHUTOUTS Wednesday........................................................0-0-0 NCAA Tournament Appearances/Last......................................5/2016 Thursday.............................................................0-0-0 • Ben Lundgaard tied the program record for shutouts in a season Friday..................................................................0-0-0 COACHING STAFF with eight during 2016. With another eight in 2017, he would Saturday.............................................................0-0-0 Head Coach...................................................................Mike Brizendine become the program’s all-time shut out leader. Sunday................................................................0-0-0 Career Record/Year.........................................50-78-22 (Nine years) Record at VT/Years..........................................50-78-22 (Nine years) CAPTAINS August.................................................................0-0-0 Assistant Coach....................................................................Jeff Kinney September..........................................................0-0-0 Assistant Coach..........................................................Patrick McSorley • Lundgaard, Acuna and Collin Verfurth will wear the captains arm- October...............................................................0-0-0 Goalkeeper Coach.............................................................Ryan Hulings band on the pitch for the Hokies in 2017. Lundgaard and Verfurth November...........................................................0-0-0 SUPPORT STAFF have each been capped 50-plus times for the Hokies. One-goal Games...............................................0-0-0 Sport Administrator............................................................Omar Banks ON THE ROAD AGAIN Two-goal Games...............................................0-0-0 Athletic Trainer..........................................................Jimmy Lawrence Games decided by 3+ goals..........................0-0-0 Equipment Manager...................................................................Michael • The Hokies play the first five games of the 2017 season away Academic Advisor..................................................................Tim Moore from Blacksburg and Thompson Field. Two of those matches will Regulation..........................................................0-0-0 Athletics Communications..............................................Carter Brown Overtime.............................................................0-0-0 Marketing...........................................................................Bob Gavagan be played in Harrisonburg, Va. as part of the JMU Invitational. Scored zero goals.............................................0-0-0 TEAM INFORMATION HAVE WE BEEN HERE BEFORE? Scored one goal................................................0-0-0 2016 Overall Record.....................................................................13-5-4 • Virginia Tech has never played a game in Omaha, Neb. The Scored two goals..............................................0-0-0 ACC Record/Finish...........................................................3-4-1 (Ninth) match against Creighton will be the