BLACKSBURG – The No. 17 Virginia Tech men's soccer makes its long-awaited home debut in contentious fashion, as Commonwealth foe Virginia comes to Thompson Field on Friday night.
 
MATCH DETAILS
Opponent: Virginia 
Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 17 | 7 PM
Location: Thompson Field (Blacksburg, Va.)
Watch: ACC Network
Live Stats: HERE
 
CAVALIERS

• Virginia (2-2-1, 0-1 ACC) enters the match following a 0-0 draw with UNC Greensboro on Tuesday night. The Cavaliers opened their season with two wins but have struggled to find victorious results in their last three fixtures. 

 
HOKIES

• It's no secret that Virginia has dominated this Commonwealth clash since its inception, as the Hokies (2-1-2, 0-1 ACC) have only won three matches over the Cavaliers. However, in last year's two-fold­ed season, the Hokies grabbed a win and draw off the Cavaliers. Furthermore, Tech qualified for its fifth consecutive NCAA Tour­nament, while Virginia's 39-sea­son streak was snapped in 2020.
• Three of the Tech's first five games have come against ranked opponents (No. 1 Mar­shall, No. 19 Duke, and No. 20 Seton Hall). The Hokies are 1-1-1 in those games (W vs. Marshall, L at Duke, T vs. Seton Hall). UCF, which Tech defeated 2-1 on 9/3, was also ranked No. 13 in the preseason United Soccer Coaches poll
• The Hokies have scored at least two goals in four of their first five matches. Last season, Virginia Tech only scored 3+ goals in a game once (vs. UMass). The Hokies have already scored 3+ twice this season (vs. Marshall and vs. Seton Hall).

STUDENT APPRECIATION NIGHT

• ​​T-shirt giveaway to early-arriving students
• Pregame sideline pass (x2) student raffle for the football game against Syracuse (Enter by participating in "Guess the Goal" @ marketing booth)
• Eye black for students @ marketing booth
• Fan midfield shot during half time - chance to win a prize pack (Enter by participating in "Guess the Goal" @ marketing booth)

 
COMMONWEALTH CLASH
Following a halt during the 2019-20 academic year due to COVID-19 implications, the Commonwealth Clash has been renewed and has a new presenting sponsor in Smithfield. The Commonwealth Clash is a friendly, statewide rivalry between Virginia Tech and Virginia and their school-sponsored sports, with 22 individual event points on the line. The school that accumulates 11.5 points or more has been annually crowned the winner and takes home the Commonwealth Clash trophy, presented by Smithfield.

ON-CAMPUS PARKING UPDATE
Virginia Tech Parking Services has implemented a change to its on-campus parking policy to more effectively manage parking for the growing population of permit holders who engage in university activities after traditional business hours. Beginning August 2021, on-campus parking lots will be metered until 10 p.m. on weekdays, Monday through Friday. Visitors to Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus will now need to pay to park on campus using one of three options:

• ParkMobile App (available here)
• Go online to purchase a daily parking permit
• Visit the Parking Services office at 505 Beamer Way between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. to purchase a daily permit

To learn more about campus parking, please click here. If anyone has questions, please email parking@vt.edu or call (540) 231-3200.