Hurricanes Host 24th-Ranked Hokies
Date: Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022
Time: 6 p.m. EST
Location: Coral Gables, Fla.
Stadium: Cobb Stadium
For the second straight match, Miami (3-5-2, 0-4 ACC) hosts a top-25 team at Cobb Stadium, welcoming the 24th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies (9-2-1, 3-1 ACC) to Coral Gables Thursday evening.
The Matchup
The Hurricanes have topped the Hokies four time in series history, including a 2-1 win in double overtime against then-No. 25 Virginia Tech on Oct. 23, 2016.
She’s A Keeper
Melissa Dagenais started her senior campaign without conceding a goal across the first 419 minutes. Dagenais paces the ACC in saves (50) and saves per game (5.0). The 6-foot-1 netminder made a season-best 11 saves against Mississippi State on Aug. 18.
There’s No “I’ In Team
Seventeen Hurricanes have appeared in at least nine of the first 10 contests. Eight different players have recorded at least two points, with six Canes finding the back of the net.
Tracking The Hurricanes
Miami remained unbeaten through its first five matches for the first time since 2013. The Hurricanes registered four straight clean sheets to begin the fall campaign.
The Hurricanes return 73 percent of their roster, including nine starters from last season. Miami brings back more than 80 percent of its goals (82%), assists (91%), points (85%), saves (92%), shots on goal (86%) and minutes (83%).
Scouting The Hokies
Following Virginia Tech’s 2-1 come-from-behind victory versus No. 3 North Carolina Saturday, the Hokies made their season debut in the United Soccer Coaches top 25 national rankings at No. 24. Virginia Tech has gone undefeated on the road this campaign having won five away matches with three shutouts.
Junior forward Tori Powell was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week Tuesday. Powell scored her fifth career game-winning goal against the Tar Heels in the 85th minute. Freshman Taylor Price earned recognition from College Sports News, as she was named to the Women’s National Team of the Week.
Looking Ahead
Miami will hit the road to face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons Sunday at Spry Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Winston-Salem.
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