NCAA Tournament 2017 VIRGINIA TECH MEN’S SOCCER 2003 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007- 2016 College Cup GAME NOTES 2007 Record: 2-2-0 | ACC 0-0-0 Inside Scoop: Record: 3-0-1 | ACC -0-0 The Series: Virginia Tech is 3-4-11 all-time against Duke. GAME 5 In 2016 the Hokies won 3-1 at Thompson Field. NO. RV Virginia Tech Up next for Tech: The Hokies Date..........................................September 8, 2017 will host the Virginia Cavaliers Time.................................................................7 PM on Friday, Sept. 15 as a part Location............................................Durham, N.C. HEAD COACH: Mike Brizendine HEAD COACH: John Kerr of the annual Commonwealth Venue.......................................Koskinen Stadium SEASONS AT VIRGINIA TECH: Nine Clash. It is the first home match SEASONS AT DUKE: Nine VIRGINIA TECH RECORD: 52-80-22 of the year for the Hokies. DUKE RECORD: 80-58-20 Opponent....................................Duke Blue Devils 2017 SCHEDULE & RESULTS VIRGINIA TECH & DUKE FIRST LOOK OVERALL 2-2-0 | ACC 0-0-0 | H 0-0-0 | A 1-1-0 | N 1-1-0 ON THE ROAD, AGAIN AUGUST • The Hokies are finishing a five-game swing where they did not play at home. Top begin the sea- 15 at ETSU (EXH) W, 1-0 son, the Hokies played twice in Omaha and twice in Harrisonburg before the contest at Duke. 19 CLEMSON (EXH.) T, 4-4 • Tech returns home on Friday, Sept. 15 against the Virginia Cavaliers. 25 at No. 14 Creighton W, 2-0 27 at Nebraska Omaha L, 1-5 INTERNATIONAL FLAIR SEPTEMBER • Freshmen Jon Ingason, Emil Koho and Justus Kauppinen bring youth level international experi- 1 vs Pacific $ L, 0-1 ence to the Hokies. 3 vs Binghamton $ W, 2-1 UNFAMILIAR OPPOSITION 8 at Duke* 7 PM • Tech’s schedule features three games against teams the program has never faced before; Creigh- 15 VIRGINIA* 7 PM 19 DAVIDSON 7 PM ton, Omaha and Pacific. Those three opponents will be the first three matches of the 2017 season. 22 NOTRE DAME* 7 PM 2016 IN REVIEW 26 LONGWOOD 7 PM • The 2016 Hokies advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament and earned the program’s sec- 29 at Boston College* 5 PM ond-highest final ranking at No. 8. Along the way, Tech defeated ETSU, Charlotte and Indiana. OCTOBER POLL POSITION 3 at South Carolina TBD • Tech began the season ranked 17th in the United Soccer Coaches poll. 6 LOUISVILLE* 5 PM • The Hokies are currently receiving votes in the poll. 14 at Wake Forest* 7:30 BACK AGAIN 18 at William & Mary 7 PM Head coach Mike Brizendine returns eight starters and 16 letter winners from last season’s breakout squad. 22 NORTH CAROLINA* 2:30 • 27 at Pitt* 7 PM BREAKOUT SEASON NOVEMBER • In 2016, the Hokies exploded for 38 goals, 11 of which came from Marcelo Acuna. The Costa Rica native 1 ACC First Round tallied 25 points en route to a Second Team All-ACC selection. 5 ACC Quarterfinals ALL ABOUT THE BLUE DEVILS 8 ACC Semifinals • Duke remains undefeated in 2017 through wins over UCF, Fordham and High Point 11 ACC Championship^ • On Tuesday night, Duke fought Presbyterian to a 1-1 tie at home. All times are Eastern Standard Time • All four of the Blue Devils games so far have been played at Koskinen Stadium. Home games in BOLD played at Thompson Field • Brian White leads Duke with three goals and six points on the season. Markus Fjortoft and Ciaran $ denotes games played in Harrisonburg, Va. McKenna each have tallied two and Matthias Frick and Daniele Proch each have one goal. * denotes ACC game • In goal is Will Pulisic, who owns a .70 goals against average and two shutouts. ^ACC Championship game played in Charleston, S.C. ACC NETWORK EXTRA • The game will be streamed on ACC Network Extra. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LAST TIME OUT Carter Brown, Primary Contact • Tech came from behind to beat the Binghamton Bearcats at the JMU Invitational 2-1. Marcelo C: 804-551-0457 O: 540-231-6892 Acuna scored both goals, the first from the penalty spot and the second, a breakaway opportunity to Email: [email protected] lead the Hokies to victory. 2017 VIRGINIA TECH MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES MAC HERMANN Overall.................................................................2-2-0 QUICK FACTS Conference.........................................................0-0-0 • Marcelo Acuna has been named to the 2017 MAC Hermann Non-Conference................................................2-2-0 UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Ranked Teams...................................................1-0-0 Location..........................................................................Blacksburg, Va. Award Watch List, presented to the nation’s best collegiate soccer Founded.............................................................................................1862 player. At Thompson Field............................................0-0-0 Enrollment......................................................................................30,000 Away...................................................................1-1-0 Nickname.......................................................................................Hokies BIG BEN’S SHUTOUTS Neutral................................................................1-1-0 School colors..............................Chicago maroon and burnt orange • Ben Lundgaard tied the program record for shutouts in a season Affiliation.......................................................................NCAA Division 1 Day......................................................................1-1-0 Conference............................................................Atlantic Coast (ACC) with eight during 2016. With another eight in 2017, he would Night....................................................................1-1-0 President...................................................................Dr. Timothy Sands become the program’s all-time shut out leader. Athletic Director...............................................................Whit Babcock • He started off the 2017 season earning the shutout against Monday...............................................................0-0-0 Tuesday...............................................................0-0-0 HISTORY Creighton. He made eight saves in the game. Wednesday........................................................0-0-0 First season.......................................................................................1972 Thursday.............................................................0-0-0 All-Time Overall Record......................................................357-350-80 CAPTAINS Friday..................................................................1-1-0 All-Time ACC Record................................................................20-60-21 • Lundgaard, Acuna and Collin Verfurth will wear the captains Saturday.............................................................0-0-0 NCAA Tournament Appearances/Last......................................5/2016 armband on the pitch for the Hokies in 2017. Lundgaard and Sunday................................................................1-1-0 COACHING STAFF Verfurth have each been capped 50-plus times for the Hokies. August.................................................................1-1-0 Head Coach...................................................................Mike Brizendine September..........................................................1-1-0 Career Record/Year.........................................52-80-22 (Nine years) HAVE WE BEEN HERE BEFORE? October...............................................................0-0-0 Record at VT/Years..........................................52-80-22 (Nine years) November...........................................................0-0-0 Assistant Coach....................................................................Jeff Kinney • Virginia Tech is 1-5-3 in contests played in Durham. Most recent- Assistant Coach..........................................................Patrick McSorley ly, Tech lost to Duke 2-1 on Oct. 30, 2015. One-goal Games...............................................1-1-0 Goalkeeper Coach.............................................................Ryan Hulings ON THIS DAY Two-goal Games...............................................1-0-0 Games decided by 3+ goals..........................0-1-0 SUPPORT STAFF • Virginia Tech is 3-4-1 all-time on September 8, most recently Sport Administrator............................................................Omar Banks Regulation..........................................................2-2-0 Athletic Trainer..........................................................Jimmy Lawrence competing on that date in 2012. The Hokies are 0-4-1 in road Overtime.............................................................0-0-0 Equipment Manager...................................................................Michael games on Sept. 8. Academic Advisor..................................................................Tim Moore Scored zero goals.............................................0-1-0 Athletics Communications..............................................Carter Brown THE LAST TIME THEY SCORED Scored one goal................................................0-1-0 Marketing...........................................................................Bob Gavagan PLAYER (CAREER GOAL) OPPONENT DATE Scored two goals..............................................2-0-0 Scored three goals...........................................0-0-0 TEAM INFORMATION Marcelo Acuna (14) Binghamton 9/3/17 Scored four or more goals..............................0-0-0