CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 2 Virginia women’s soccer team (10-1-1, 3-1-0 ACC) continues play at home on Thursday (Oct. 6) with another top-5 showdown as the Cavaliers face No. 3 Florida State (8-0-2, 4-0-0 ACC) in an 8 p.m. contest at Klöckner Stadium.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
Thursday night’s contest against Florida State will be broadcast on ACC Network and a stream will be available through the ESPN app and at WatchESPN.com for customers who have the ACC Network as part of their television subscription. Live stats are also available and links to both the live stream and broadcast are available at VirginiaSports.com. Fans can also get updates by following the program’s official Twitter account (@UVAWomenSoccer).
TICKETS AVAILABLE
Tickets are available for Thursday night’s game and fans can purchase single-game tickets in advance online at UVATix.com. Reserved seats purchased in advance are $12 and general admission tickets are $8. UVA athletics strongly encourages fans to avoid lines on game day and purchase their tickets online in advance. Single game tickets will be $15 at the gate on game day for reserved seats if available and $10 for general admission seats. Group packages for parties of 20 or more are $6 and are available for purchase over the phone in advance only.
QUICK KICKS
• Virginia remained No. 2 in the United Soccer Coaches rankings after picking up a 1-0 victory over No. 4 Duke over the weekend – the second for UVA over a top-5 team this season.
• The No. 2 ranking is the highest of the year for UVA and the Hoos are also ranked No. 3 in the RPI.
• Cayla White was named national Player of the Week by the United Soccer Coaches after the shutout at No. 4 Duke when she posted six saves to help give the Hoos the win.
• White leads the ACC in save percentage (.882) and goal against average (0.41), while she is second in the league in shutouts (6). She ranks in the top 16 nationally in all three categories.
• White and Lia Godfrey were both honored by the ACC as Co-Offensive Player of the Week and the Defensive Player of the Week following the win over the Blue Devils on Sunday.
• Haley Hopkins is among the NCAA leaders in game-winning goals (24th – 3), total goals (20th – 8) and points (25th – 18). She is second in the ACC in goals and points and ranks fifth in GWG.
• Maggie Cagle is tied for second nationally in game-winning assists and ranks 26th nationally in assists per game (0.50) and is fourth…