Tech opens 2022 campaign against William & Mary

BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech women’s soccer crew opens the 2022 common time by traveling to William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va. on Thursday, Aug. 18 for a 6:00 p.m. non-conference match. Thursday’s game will air live on FloSports.

Thursday, August 18 – 6 PM
Martin Spouse and children Stadium at Albert-Day-to-day Industry, Williamsburg, Virginia
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vs. William & Mary (-)
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Prime NOTES FOR THE HOKIES
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• Opening the Time:  Virginia Tech is 5-5- all-time versus William & Mary, acquiring received the past two matches versus the Griffins. The Hokies are 18-7-3 in time openers, acquiring won eight of their very last 10 period openers (8-1-1). The Hokies last defeated Liberty at the 2021 year opener with shutout 3-.

•  Griffins Campaign:  William & Mary ended their 2021 period with a record of 4-9-3 overall, profitable two of their past 10 matches. The Griffins commenced the 2022 preseason with 2-1 win around Richmond, and 1-1 tie in opposition to George Mason.  The Griffins return senior goalkeeper Zoe Doughty. Doughty was named the 2021 CAA Goalkeeper of the 12 months following conserving 93.2% of shots and common 5.71 will save for each activity.

• Eyes on the Prize: Virginia Tech has the generate to make the program’s 13th NCAA match visual appeal this slide. The Hokies return with star studded expertise such as major target scorer, Tori Powell (15 goals, 40 factors). Powell turned the 11^th participant in the software to rating a hat trick, initially in opposition to a electricity 5 opponent. Emma Pelkowski had 8 assists in 2021 and tied the fifth most effective single year assists mark in system historical past. Starting up 36 of 36 matches in her profession, Alia Skinner helps make her back to the pitch as the guide goalkeeper for the Hokies. Skinner has found around 3,100 minutes of recreation play and has 156 saves (.776%). Newcomer Taylor Selling price led the crew in preseason plans, scoring two in the 1st scrimmage of the calendar year.
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