No. 19 Virginia Tech Women Lose to Florida State, 1-0

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The No. 19 Virginia Tech women’s soccer team fell to top-ranked Florida State, 1-0, Thursday night Florida State’s Soccer Complex. Hikaru Murakami’s first-half goal was the deciding factor as the Seminoles continue to be the only undefeated team in the nation (13-0-0) and 6-0-0 in the ACC. The Hokies fell to 11-4-0 overall and 2-4-0 in the conference.

“Tonight was a difficult game and I think Florida State is a very good team and there is a reason why they are the No. 1 team in the country right now,” commented head coach Chugger Adair. “It was a challenge for us tonight and it was an opportunity we were looking forward to. We didn’t do a good job defending in the first half. I think we gave up way too many corners and set pieces. We got ourselves backed up against a wall and unfortunately gave up the early goal.”

Florida State took control quickly and attacked early taking 11 shots in the first. The Hokies found just two opportunities, but Florida State’s goalkeeper Kelsey Wys was there to stop the one shot on goal taken by Shannon Mayrose 12 minutes in.

The Seminoles found the back of the net at the 26:18 mark when Murakami was fed the ball by Jamia Fields and fired one about 25 yards out. The ball hit the crossbar and bounced in past Dayle Colpitts in goal for the game-winner.

The first half closed out with the Seminoles having the 11-2 shot advantage and took eight corners, while Tech recorded one.

The Hokies jumped out in the second trying to make opportunities but the No. 1 defense in the nation held on to the 1-0 lead for the remainder of the game. Tech’s closest chance to tying the score at one was when Jazmine Reeves took a header in the box, but it just went over the crossbar at the 78:45 mark.

“The second half was much better. We tightened things up and were a lot more organized and gave up less. However, we didn’t create as much until the last few minutes. We tried to push the game and unfortunately the result went against us. But we are looking forward to a good hard fought match against Miami on Sunday.”

Time became a factor as the Hokies’ offense tried to make chances but just couldn’t find an opening. Tech’s defense played very solid limiting the Seminole offense to just four shots on goal.  

Colpitts took the loss and fell to 6-4-0, while stopping three shots. Wys improved to 12-0-0 with the win and recorded one stop for the Seminoles. Two Seminoles recorded a game-high four shots, while Mayrose, Anne Lumpkin and Reeves recorded shots for the Hokies.

Tech is back in action when it travels further south for a 1 p.m. matchup against Miami Sunday afternoon.

Live ACC Soccer: NC State vs Virginia Tech (October 12, 2012)

If this game is like every other ACC Soccer game this season on the ACCDN, it's going to be an absolute thriller. In the last month, we've seen the nation's top team... the nation's top rivalry go to an extra session... and a shocking upset of a Top-10 squad.

The young Hokies try to find their groove, while the high-scoring Wolfpack look to ruin a special night in Blacksburg, as the 2007 National Semifinalist Hokies are honored. Tom Werme and Richard Broad have the call from Thompson Field.

No. 15 Va Tech Women Defeat Sooners, 4-1

BLACKSBURG, Va. – The No. 15 Virginia Tech women’s soccer team cruised past the Oklahoma Sooners, 4-1, Sunday evening at Thompson Field in its final non-conference match of the season. The Hokies conclude non-conference play with a 9-0-0 record this season which marks the first time Tech went undefeated outside of its conference. Ashley Meier, Katie Yensen, Jazmine Reeves and Ellie Zoepfl all found the back of the net for the Hokies.

Tech (10-3-0) opened the game up early, attacking hard and receiving the first corner kick of the game at the 1:28 mark. After Oklahoma (4-6-4) cleared the ball out of the box, the Hokies quickly got the ball back and fired the first shot of the game but the Jordan Coburn shot went high.

Just two minutes later, Tech put the first point on the board as Shannon Mayrose fed Meier the ball inside the 18-yard box and she connected about seven yards out at the 3:52 mark. This was the earliest goal in 21 games for the Hokies. The last time Tech scored this early was Oct. 13, 2011 when the Hokies beat Clemson, 3-0.

Tech took four shots and two corners before Jazmine Reeves fired a hard shot that the Sooner’s goalkeeper Kelsey Devonshire couldn’t grab and Yensen flew in and found the back of the net to make it a 2-0 ball game at the 33:55 mark.

Oklahoma had two opportunities to put a point on the board before the half. Renae Cuellar and Amy Petrikin both fired a shot on goal but the Hokie goalkeeper Dayle Colpitts was there to make the stops.

The two teams went into the break with the Hokies holding the 9-2 shot advantage and took three corners.

The second half consisted of a lot of back-and-forth play, until Oklahoma briefly opened up taking a shot in the 78^thminute that the Hokie defense blocked. But Katharine Nutman rebounded and fired one past Colpitts for the goal at the 77:11 mark.

Tech responded with two of their own. After a corner and a Hokie shot, Morgan Conklin fed Reeves the ball inside the 18-yard box and Reeves chested the ball down and fired a hard one right past Devonshire to make it a 3-1 ball game.

With four minutes left in regulation, Anne Lumpkin got the ball around midfield and passed it to Zoepfl on the right sideline. Zoepfl took the ball up field and fired a hard shot to the upper far corner for the final goal of the game and the first of her career.

Tech closed the game out with the 17-6 shot advantage and took nine corners, while the Sooners only recorded two. Reeves led both teams with five shots and three on goal.

Colpitts (6-3-0) charted her sixth win of the season and stopped four shots, while Devonshire (4-6-4) took the loss and picked up five saves.  

The Hokies hit the road for the first time in four games as they travel to Florida for a tough ACC weekend. Tech will stop at top-ranked Florida State first on Thursday for an 8 p.m. match that will air on RSN, before heading further south to Miami Sunday.

NSCAA Women's Poll No. 6: UVA Moving Up, Va. Tech Falling

The UVA women have moved up the latest NSCAA polls two positions from 9th to 7th while Virginia Tech have slipped all the way down to number 16 from last weeks 8th spot.

NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Women's - National - Poll 6 - September 25, 2012

No. 8 Hokie Women Fall to No. 18 UNC

No. 18 North Carolina gives No. 8 Hokies first lost of season, 3-1

Meier finds the lone goal for Tech

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The No. 8 Virginia Tech women’s soccer team took its first loss of the season at No. 18 North Carolina, 3-1, at Fetzer Field Thursday night. North Carolina capitalized on the few Tech errors as three different Tar Heels found the back of the net, while freshman Ashley Meier connected on the lone goal for the Hokies.  

Tech fell to 9-1-0 on the season and 1-1-0 in conference play, while the Tar Heels improved to 5-2-2 and 1-1-1 in the ACC.

In a very physical first half, the Hokies came out trying to set the tone early as they took the first two shots of the game. But on the first corner kick of the half taken by North Carolina’s Amber Brooks, found the back of the net early by Maria Lubrano.

Brooks’ corner was flicked by a Tar Heel attacker and Lubrano was able to make it past Hokie goal keeper Dayle Colpitts at the 7:50 mark. This was the first goal on the Hokies in six-straight games.

Five minutes later, a Tech defender fouled a Tar Heel in its own box to give North Carolina a penalty kick that was taken by Brooks about 10 yards out. The shot found the upper far corner to make it a 2-0 ball game.

The Tar Heels continued attacking and at the 34:13 mark Alyssa Rich notched the third goal of the game. A North Carolina shot was deflected to Rich and she finished in the lower right corner to go up 3-0.

Tech turned around and responded quickly when Anne Lumpkin took a free kick about 30 yards out. The ball found its way into the box and Katie DeTuro flicked it to Meier for the finish. And the two teams went into the half with the Tar Heels up 3-1.

It took a while to get the Hokies started in the second period. Tech took its first shot of the game at the 63:07 mark, as Meier took a header but went wide right. About four minutes later, Shannon Mayrose tried to find the back of the net in the 67th minute and just missed the far post.

The last chance for Tech to find a goal was in the 87th minute when Lumpkin took a corner kick. She sent a high ball in the box that Ashley Manning got a piece of, but a Tar Heel defender flushed it out to earn the team save.

The Hokies out shot North Carolina, 15-12, and took a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks. Mayrose led the Hokies with four shots and two on goal, while Jodie Zelenky and Meier followed with three shots apiece.

Colpitts recorded her first loss of the season as she fell 4-1-0, while Adelaide Gay took the win and improved to 4-1-0.

The Hokies return to Blacksburg with another tough conference game Sunday against No. 4 Boston College at 1 p.m.

No. 9 Virginia Tech women win sixth straight shutout

Virginia Tech Junior Goalkeeper Dayle Colpitts (Courtesy VT.edu)

BLACKSBURG, Va. – The No. 9 Virginia Tech women’s soccer team notched its sixth consecutive shutout, blanking NC State, 3-0, Sunday afternoon at Thompson Field to remain undefeated. The six shutouts set a new record for Tech, as it recorded five-straight in its second year of existence back in 1994.

Tech has outscored its opponents 20-2 so far this season. The only team to score on the Hokies was Nebraska over three weeks ago.

Shannon Mayrose and Nicolette Young connected on the goals to help the Hokies improve to 9-0-0 on the season and 1-0-0 in the ACC. The Wolfpack fell to 5-5-0 overall and 0-2-0 in conference play.

Tech controlled the tempo from start to finish, outshooting NC State in both periods. Even though the first was scoreless, the Hokies were attacking from all angles but just couldn’t connect. The Hokies found eight opportunities with four shots on goal, but the Wolfpack keeper Victoria Hopkins was there to keep the game tied at zero heading into the break.  



It wasn’t until the 56th minute that the game opened up for Tech. Off a corner kick taken by Kelsey Loupee, Katie Yensen headed the ball close to the goal and Mayrose flew in from about five yards out and found the far upper corner of the net to put the Hokies up 1-0.

Seven minutes later, Hopkins received a yellow card after fouling Jazmine Reeves in the box and Mayrose took the penalty kick about 10 yards out. The redshirt junior found the upper corner easily to give Tech a two-point lead with her sixth goal of the season.

The final goal came in the 78th minute, when Reeves dribbled down the right sideline to the right side of the box and caused Hopkins to come forward. Reeves made a move right past the goalie and found Young inside the box. The freshman fired a hard shot in the upper corner, as her first career goal ended the ball game. 

Virginia Tech women's soccer team (Courtesy of VT.edu)

Tech out shot NC State 23-7 and took eight corner kicks. Mayrose led both teams with five shots and three on goal, while Yensen followed with four shots and two on frame.  

Dayle Colpitts (4-0-0) charted the win for the Hokies, as the junior goalkeeper played all 90 minutes and recorded four saves to remain undefeated. Today’s shutout brings Colpitts career total to 15, which makes her five shutouts away from tying Mallory Soldner (2003-06) on Tech’s all-time list.

Despite allowing three goals, Hopkins (5-5-0) tallied 11 saves as she played all 90 minutes and took the loss.

The Hokies return to action Thursday as they travel to Chapel Hill, N.C., to battle the North Carolina at 7 p.m. The game will be aired on ESPN3, which is the first time Tech has been on an ESPN network during the regular season.

Virginia Colleges Nationally Ranked in Pre-Season Polls

NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Women's - National

Pre-Season Ranking - August 7, 2012

7 Virginia
22 Virginia Tech

NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Men's - National

Pre-Season Ranking - August 7, 2012

19 James Madison
23 Old Dominion

USWNT Players Lindsey and Sauerbrunn to be Honored at Virginia Tech Game

CHARLOTTESVILLE – Virginia alumnae Lori Lindsey and Becky Sauerbrunn, members of the 2011 United States Women’s World Cup team, will be recognized during Thursday’s women’s soccer game against Virginia Tech. The game begins at 7 p.m. at Klöckner Stadium and will be televised nationally on FOX Soccer Channel.

Lindsey (Class of 2002) and Sauerbrunn (Class of 2007) will be honored during a halftime ceremony. They will also be taking part in a pregame autograph session for fans beginning at 6:15 p.m.

The pair of former Cavaliers helped the United States to a runner-up finish at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany. Lindsey has made 24 appearances for the national team since her international debut in 2005, including a start in midfield against Sweden in this year’s World Cup. Sauerbrunn has earned 14 caps for the United States since her debut in 2008, including starting in central defense in the World Cup semifinal win over France.

Lindsey was the 2000 and 2001 ACC Player of the Year at Virginia, earning All-American honors twice. Her 33 career goals still ranks in the top 10 in Cavalier history. She currently plays professionally in Women’s Professional Soccer for the Philadelphia Independence.

Sauerbrunn was a three-time All-American for the Cavaliers and the 2007 ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Her 8,523 career minutes played is a school record. She currently plays professionally in WPS for MagicJack.

Tickets are $7 for adult general admission and $5 for youth, senior and faculty/staff general admission. Fans will receive free Virginia women’s soccer T-Shirts, while supplies last.