Tech to face Delaware Thursday night at Thompson Field – Virginia Tech Athletics

Thursday, August 25 – 7 p.m.
Thompson Discipline, Blacksburg, Va.
vs. Delaware (1-0-1)
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Birds-Eye View  
• First Assembly Since 1994: Virginia Tech is 0-1 within the all-time collection in opposition to Delaware, having final competed in opposition to the Blue Hens in 1994 on Thompson Discipline. The Hokies fell to the Blue Hens, 3-1. Since then, the Hokies haven’t misplaced to a Colonial Athletic Affiliation faculty since 2004. Final time competing in opposition to a CAA faculty, the Hokies received 4-3 in opposition to William and Mary of their 2022 season-opener.  

•  Delaware (1-0-1):  Delaware began the 2022 season with a 3-0 win over Delaware State. The Blue Hens went 26-6 in opposition to the Hornets in whole pictures, making 11 on objective. In Delaware versus Villanova, the Blue Hens tied 1-1 after being out-shot, 12-10. Delaware is getting back from a 5-11-2 season in 2021. The staff’s lead goalkeeper, Lauren Krinsky, graduated final yr however the staff held on to their prime objective scorer, Sara D’Appolina. Delaware was picked to complete seventh within the CAA preseason ballot.

• Virginia Tech (1-0-1):  The Hokies return to Thompson Discipline after a 0-0 tie in opposition to Indiana. Tech out-shot Indiana, 19-5, with 10 pictures within the final half-hour of the sport. Having taken over half of their pictures in second half of the sport, the Hokies have denied their opponents any objectives within the second half. Tech began the season in opposition to William & Mary, scoring 4 objectives, marking the primary time the staff has scored 4 or extra objectives in a season opener since 2014. Junior Tori Powell has taken a lead position on the staff with 13 pictures and two objectives within the first two video games of the season. Goalkeeper Lauren Hargrove secured a clear sheet in her first profession begin in opposition to the Hoosiers. Hargrove blocked two pictures in 90 minutes of play, proving she could be a starter and shut out a sport. Within the first match, she took over as goalie with 9:00 left within the first, denying the Tribe from making any further objectives within the second half.

PARKING
Followers are inspired to park in Lot 1 (Coliseum West Lot) close to Lane Stadium and Thompson Discipline, or Lot 2 (Stadium Lot) close to Lane Stadium. Nonetheless, followers parking in these public tons Monday by means of Friday between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. might want to pay to park utilizing the college’s ParkMobile platform. Click on right here to find out about ParkMobile.  For extra data on campus parking, click on right here. For parking-related questions, please e-mail parking@vt.edu or name (540) 231-3200.

UP NEXT 
• The Hokies will journey to Elon, N.C. on Sunday, Aug. 28, competing in opposition to Elon at 7 p.m. The Hokies final performed Elon in 2021, successful 7-1 at Thompson Discipline. 

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