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0 The Furman men’s soccer team, ranked No. 9 in this week’s Top Drawer Soccer Top 25, makes its way to Blacksburg, Va., on Tuesday for a top 10 battle against the fifth-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies.
Heading into a BIG week still ranked at #9 by Too Drawer Soccer. Ready to take on nationally ranked teams #5 and #8 this week! pic.twitter.com/eZA4X9qSYZ
— Furman Men's Soccer (@FurmanSoccer) September 8, 2025
Furman enters the match at 3-0-2 following a 3-2 victory over Davidson last Thursday night at Stone Soccer Stadium. Junior Diego Hernandez bagged two first-half goals and Furman held off a late rally by the Wildcats with the help of sophomore Wilfer Bustamante’s second-half tally.
No. 9 @FurmanSoccer Holds Off Davidson in Gray Griffin Memorial Match, 3-2 https://t.co/PfI4kAXZGu
— Furman Paladins (@FurmanPaladins) September 5, 2025
Virginia Tech is 2-0-2 on the season after forging a 2-2 draw against rival Virginia this past weekend. The Hokies claimed a 3-0 victory versus the Paladins in the only previous meeting between the schools on September 8, 2024, in Greenville, S.C.
𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠. 📈
Virginia Tech moves into the top 10 in this week’s United Soccer Coaches Poll! pic.twitter.com/NKrgESuv3m
— Virginia Tech Men’s Soccer (@HokiesMSoccer) September 2, 2025
Tuesday’s matchup marks the first of two top 10 match-up this week for the Paladins who travel to face eighth-ranked and unbeaten Gardner-Webb on Friday night in Boiling Springs, N.C.
The @SmithfieldBrand Commonwealth Clash ends in a draw.#Hokies | #CommonwealthClash pic.twitter.com/AFVwAGvClo
— Virginia Tech Men’s Soccer (@HokiesMSoccer) September 6, 2025
Note: In addition to its No. 9 ranking in the Top-Drawer Soccer Top 25, Furman is ranked No. 19 in the latest College Soccer News Top 25, which was released on Monday. Virginia Tech is ranked No. 12 in the College Soccer News poll.
Congrats to our Gray Griffin Man of the Match! What a game for Diego Hernandez pic.twitter.com/0afELu1fXJ
— Furman Men's Soccer (@FurmanSoccer) September 5, 2025
Tuesday’s match of unbeaten teams, set for a 5 p.m. kickoff at Thompson Field, will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra. Links for the live statistics and live stream are available at http://FurmanPaladins.com.
Credit: Jordan Caskey furmanpaladins.com
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