Opponent	#10 Virginia Tech Hokies
Date	Friday, September 6, 2019
Time	4:00 p.m.
Location	Harrisonburg, Va. | Sentara Park
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Opponent	James Madison Dukes
Date	Sunday, September 8, 2019
Time	7:00 p.m.
Location	Harrisonburg, Va. | Sentara Park
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BALTIMORE – Loyola University Maryland men's soccer, which has won back-to-back Patriot League regular season titles and was receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Division I preseason poll, takes on #10 Virginia Tech and James Madison in a weekend tournament hosted by JMU.


Last Time Out

• Despite controlling possession for a majority of the contest, Loyola suffered its second 2-1 defeat in as many games to start the 2019 season with a tough setback at Appalachian State last Sunday.
• The Mountaineers scored two goals in a span of 65 seconds early in the second half to break what had been a scoreless tie. The goals were their only shots on target of the contest.
• Morgan Lussi scored a highlight-reel goal for Loyola in the 52nd minute, driving a half-volley from 25 yards out into the upper left-hand corner for his second career collegiate goal.
• Appalachian State goalie Jacob Madden dove to prevent potential tying efforts by Brian Saramago and Kristinn Pétursson during the final 35 minutes to preserve the home side's victory.

Series History

• Friday will be the second all-time meeting between Loyola and Virginia Tech. The teams played to a 1-1 draw in the first matchup back on Oct. 3, 1992.
• Loyola's last win over an ACC foe was a 2-1 victory at Pittsburgh on Sept. 20, 2016.
• Loyola has a 7-2 lead in the all-time series with James Madison, though this is the first meetings since a 3-0 JMU victory on Oct. 12, 2013.
• The Greyhounds last win over JMU was a 4-2 triumph on Sept. 22, 2012.

About The Hokies and Dukes

• Both Virginia Tech and James Madison qualified for the NCAA tournament in 2018. The teams met in the third round, with JMU earning a 3-0 win to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 1995.
• Virginia Tech, currently ranked No. 10 in the United Soccer Coaches Division I poll, has qualified for three-straight NCAA tournaments.
• The Hokies topped Loyola Marymount (2-1) and UC Santa Barbara (3-1) to begin the 2019 season. Jr. F Kristo Strickler was named to the ACC Preseason Watch List.
• James Madison were ranked #17 in the preseason national rankings, but fell to Florida Atlantic (1-0) and Florida International (3-1) in the season's opening weekend.
• The Dukes were 9-2-1 at home last season. Sr. M Manuel Ferriol was named to the 2019 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List.