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Due to COVID-19 the Hokies’ ACC Women’s Soccer schedule was limited to just 12 matches. The team got off to a rough start opening the season with five straight losses. But a 2-0 win at home over a ranked Pittsburgh side propelled the team on a 5-2 record to close out the year, including a historic 8-2 victory over Miami in Blacksburg.
The 3-0 win over Boston College on the last day of the regular season clinched the final spot in the ACC Tournament for the Hokies. VT now face the tall task of a quarterfinal round match-up against UNC, who went a perfect 9-0 this season. The Tar Heels are the top ranked team in the country, but the single time the Hokies faced them it was only a 1-0 result to UNC down in Chapel Hill.
Freshman Tori Powell led the team with five goals, while also picking up two assists and earning national praise last week. A bright star for the squad to build around in the years ahead. Emily Gray notched eight assists (1st) and three goals as she built upon a strong sophomore year last season. If both return next year the Hokies should be an even stronger contender for the ACC championship.
Another POW for @TorPowell
— Virginia Tech Women's Soccer (@HokiesWSoccer) November 3, 2020
✅ @UnitedCoaches National Player of the Week
✅ @ACCWSoccer Offensive Player of the Week
✅ @TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week
✅ @csoccernews National Team of the Week
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Virginia Tech gets another shot at the Tar Heels and could face off against UVA in the semi-finals. The Hokies face stiff competition, as usual, with six of the eight teams in the tournament ranked in the top 14 schools in the country. After a unique season, the program will be happy to have made the tournament and enters with no pressure as the underdogs throughout.
Our bracket is set ‼️
— ACC Women's Soccer (@ACCWSoccer) November 2, 2020
The #ACCWSoccer Championship kicks off Nov. 10th with coverage on @accnetwork!
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You can catch the Hokies take on the Tar Heels next Tuesday (10/10) at 5:30 pm ET on the ACC Network. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be shown on the ACC Network with the Final airing on ESPNU on 11/15.