No. 7 Clemson Travels to No. 19 Virginia Tech Friday
Virginia Tech Match Information
Who: No. 7 Clemson Tigers (4-1-1, 0-1-1 ACC) vs. No. 19 Virginia Tech (7-1, 1-1-0 ACC)
When: Friday, Sept. 23 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Thompson Field, Blacksburg, Va.
Watch: ACC Network Extra (http://es.pn/2cu7TsT)
Live Stats: Hokiessports.com
Follow: @ClemsonMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram
Next Match – Clemson vs. South Florida on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m. (Tampa, FL)
Clemson Notes:
- The Tigers returned to the win column after defeating Gardner-Webb by a score of 5-0 on Tuesday night.
- Junior Diego Campos only played 30 minutes but recorded two goals and one assist. Campos is 6th in the ACC in total goals with four.
- Clemson is 2nd in the ACC in total assists with 15 and average 2.50 assists per game.
- The Tigers are looking for their first ACC win of the 2016 season.
- Clemson ranks 3rd in the ACC 2.17 goals per game.
- Clemson is ranked No. 7 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Poll for week five, No. 7 by Soccer America, and No. 5 by Top Drawer Soccer.
Virginia Tech Notes:
- The Virginia Tech Hokies are 7-1 overall, the one loss came at then No. 1 Notre Dame by a score of 4-1.
- The Hokies are currently on a three-match win streak with wins over Longwood, NC State, and Delaware; all were ranked at the time.
- Junior forward Marcelo Acuna leads Virginia Tech with five goals in eight games, with four game-winning goals.
- Ben Lundgaard has recorded 723 minutes in net for the Hokies with a .828 save percentage, 5th in the ACC.
- The Hokies defense has only allowed one goal at home this season.
- Virginia Tech is ranked No. 19 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Poll for week five and No. 13 by Soccer America.
Series Notes:
- Clemson’s all-time record against Virginia Tech is 6-3-4.
- Since 2009 the Tigers have not lost to the Hokies.
