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Virginia Tech to compete in Spring Soccer Cup

Virginia Tech to compete in Spring Soccer Cup


WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Ten of men’s college soccer’s premier programs will meet at Spry Stadium on Sunday, April 14 as Wake Forest University will host the 2024 Spring Soccer Cup, as announced by Wake Forest earlier this week. 
 
Along with 2021 and 2023 NCAA Champions Clemson and 2019 NCAA National Champions Georgetown, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Duke, NC State, Maryland, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Pitt will participate in the Spring Soccer Cup. 
 
Annual some of the highest performing programs in the country, these teams over the past five seasons have combined to earn: 

  • 38 NCAA Tournament appearances
  • 13 regular season conference titles
  • 8 College Cup berths
  • 5 conference tournament titles 
  • 3 NCAA Championships 

 
Tickets for the event are available for purchase here. All seating is general admission. Seating on the Walt Chyzowych Alumni Hill is free. Children three and under do not need a ticket to enter if sitting on a lap; if their own seat is needed a ticket should be purchased. 
 
Format
Each program will participate in three matches in league play prior to arriving in Winston-Salem for the final event. 
 
At the end of the three league matches, the finals matches at Spry Stadium will be determined with the 10 programs being seeded. Shuffling amongst the seeds can be done if a repeat opponent is scheduled.
 
On Sunday, April 14, the tentative schedule is as follow: 

  • Match 1: Spry Soccer Stadium (12 p.m.)
  • Match 2: Spry Training Field 2 (12 p.m.)
  • Match 3: Spry Training Field 1 (2:15 p.m.)
  • Match 4: Spry Soccer Stadium (4:30 p.m.)
  • Match 5: Spry Training Field 2 (4:30 p.m.)

Three points will be awarded for a win in regulation. If matches remain tied after 90 minutes, the opponents will go directly into penalty kicks with the winning team earning two points and the losing side being awarded one point.

In addition to the Spring Soccer Cup dates, Virginia Tech announced its spring schedule that includes non-affiliated matches, as well.

 

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