Tech welcomes Mercer to Thompson Field on Monday night

blacksburg – After a couple of disappointing matches to start the season, Virginia Tech looks to be firing on all cylinders against Mercer on Monday evening. The tournament marks the Hokies’ third matchup against a 2021 NCAA Tournament team in four games.

Related details
Date and time Monday September 5 | 5 pm
Location: Thompson Field (Blacksburg, Va.)
Stream ACCNX
Statistics: over here

Series

• Virginia Tech and Mercer will meet for the second time and first since 2003.
• In the year On August 31, 2003, the Hokies won the first meeting, defeating the Bears 2-1 in Radford, Va.

He will win...

• be Mike BrizendineHe won his 100th career as Virginia Tech’s head coach.
• Be Virginia Tech’s ninth-straight non-conference regular season win at home. The last time Tech lost to a non-conference opponent was at Thompson Field on Oct. 2, 2018.

The past tense

• The Hokies played to a 0-0 tie against NRV foe Radford on Friday evening.
• Virginia Tech dominated possession and chances, but was unable to score its first goal of the season. Tech had a season-high 12 shots, five on target.
• Ricky Vidal And Nick Blacklock They made their first start of the season.

Strong behind

• In three games, Virginia Tech has conceded just two goals. Both goals came in the second half of games against (RV) Grand Canyon and No. 23 UCLA.
• second Ben Martino He is in good shape to start his sophomore year. Martino received national recognition in his first season after being named to the Top Drawer Soccer Freshman Best XI second team and 20th in Top Drawer’s Top 100 Freshman rankings.
• Tech’s back line has plenty of experience among the junior center backs. Jack Derry and Welnelton Jr. with fifth-year outside backs Cameron Joyce And Kyle McDowell. Hot man Grant HowardExperienced in the USL Championship with Atlanta United 2, the Hokies have seen a back five.

Strong schedule

• The Hokies have nine NCAA Tournament teams this season through 2021. Three of Tech’s four games have been against tournament teams, but Radford is the exception.