Men's Soccer Falls to Virginia Tech in Season Opener

Thursday, August 22

Blacksburg, Va.

7 p.m.

University of North Florida

0-1-0, 0-0-0

Virginia Tech

1-0-0, 0-0-0

North Florida

Virginia Tech

8/22/2024 10:30:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

BLACKSBURG, Va. - North Florida men's soccer (0-1) couldn't get things going offensively in its first game of the season, as they fell to Virginia Tech (1-0), 4-0, on Thursday evening.

The Ospreys had an opportunity to score early, but it was denied by Virginia Tech in the early minutes of the match. The defense had trouble containing a powerful Hokie offense in the middle of the game, which led to the four-goal loss on the road.

GOALS

34' | Samy Kolby (CJ Coppola) - VT
41' | Samy Kolby (Unassisted) - VT
48' | CJ Coppola (Unassisted) - VT
54' | Noe Uwimana (Unassisted) - VT

HOW IT HAPPENED

Nothing significant happened through the first 30 minutes of play, as each team recorded three shots each within that amount of time.
David Perez had an early chance in the game to get the ball in the net, but it was stopped by the left leg of the Hokies' keeper.
The first goal came at the hands of the Hokies with a shot from outside the box to the top left corner to put them up a score.
The second make from VT came moments later from the same player on the opposite side to extend their lead.
Back-to-back scores were made by the Hokies in the first eight minutes of the second half to double its margin.
UNF held the shot advantage in the second half, but it was not enough to overcome its deficit to VT.

RECORDS

North Florida | 0-1
Virginia Tech | 1-0

QUICK KICKS

UNF outshot VT, 7-6, in the second half of the match.
Six newcomers started their first game for the Ospreys on Thursday.
Four shots on goal were also tallied in the game, as well as 11 total shots.
This will be the first of two Power Four games played to start the season.

UP NEXT

The Ospreys will continue its road trip to open the season when they face another Power Four team against South Carolina on Sunday, Aug. 25, at 3 p.m., in Columbia, S.C.