GREENSBORO, N.C. – Junior Tori Powell was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Powell is the second athlete from Virginia Tech to earn a conference honor this season.
Powell scored the game-winning goal against #3 North Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 1, after putting the Hokies ahead of the Tar Heels in the 85th minute of the match (2-1). Powell chipped the ball over the head of North Carolina’s goalkeeper bouncing it into the back of the net for her fifth career game-winning goal.
The Hokies’ victory over North Carolina marked the first time Tech has won a match against a top-five opponent since 2013. Saturday’s match marked the second time Tech has defeated a top-25 team this season, with a 1-0 victory over #22 NC State on Sept. 22.
Freshman Taylor Price earned College Soccer News Women’s National Team of the Week honors on Monday, Oct. 3. Price is the second athlete from Virginia Tech to be named on the list and the only ACC athlete to have earned the award this week. Price kicked the ball around the defender setting Powell up to take the game-winning shot against North Carolina. Price continues to be a top-ranked freshman in the ACC with six goals, three assists, and 15 points.
The Hokies will next travel to Coral Gables, Fla. on Thursday to take on the Miami Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m.
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