Hokie ClubMorgan's Message
BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech lacrosse team (8-6, 2-4) will return home to Thompson Field on Thursday, April 7 for a 7 p.m. matchup against No. 7 Duke. The game can be seen on ACC Network.
The Hokies fell 18-8 to second-ranked Boston College this past Saturday on the road. In that game, Sophie Student scored four goals, her sixth hat trick of the season.
GAME INFORMATION
Thursday, April 7 | 7:00 p.m.
vs No. 7 Duke (13-1, 4-1 ACC)
TV BROADCAST
ACC Network (Drew Carter and Dana Boyle)
THE SERIES
- Virginia Tech and Duke have met 25 times previously with the Blue Devils winning on 22 occasions. The first time these programs met was in 1997 and Tech earned its first win in the series in 2017, part of a three-game winning streak for the Hokies. Duke has won each of the last three meetings.
- In conference games, VT is 2-15 against Duke.
- VT's lone win at the ACC Tournament all-time came in 2018 when the Hokies defeated the Blue Devils 13-12 in a rain-soaked evening that featured multiple weather delays.
- At home VT is 1-8 against Duke.
- The programs played twice during the 2021 season, both at Duke and both ended as Duke victories by scores of 12-8 and 13-7.
A WIN WOULD…
- Be the Hokies' third ACC win in 2022, which would be the most since the 2018 season.
- Be the third ranked win of the season for the Hokies
- Be the first win over a top 10 opponent since Virginia Tech beat No. 8 Virginia 20-15 in 2021.
- Be Tech's third ranked win under first year head coach Kristen Skiera. The Hokies defeated No. 13 JMU in the second game of the season and also toppled No. 15 Notre Dame.