Bustamante’s hat trick leaves Virginia Tech short at Furman

Wilfer Bustamante scored three times as Furman overturned an early deficit and held off Virginia Tech 3–2 Friday, October 16, at Stone Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.

The Hokies led after just 2:06 when Yanis Belatrache converted a penalty kick for his third goal of the season. Bustamante answered from the penalty spot in the 39th minute, bringing Furman level before halftime.

Bustamante scored again in the 60th and 65th minutes to put the Paladins ahead 3–1. Dagur Traustason cut the margin in the 78th minute, finishing from a Chase Vazquez assist for his third goal of the season. Virginia Tech could not find another equalizer.

Tech fell to 7–5–1, while Furman moved to 5–3–4. The Hokies return to Thompson Field against Winthrop on Wednesday, October 21, at 6 p.m. Eastern, opening their final three home matches of the regular season.