Virginia Tech men's soccer hosts Syracuse at Thompson Field Friday

Virginia Tech men's soccer hosts Syracuse on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET at Thompson Field in Blacksburg. The match will be streamed on ACCNX.

Hokies bring a draw into the match

Virginia Tech last played Sunday, Oct. 25, and drew Clemson 2-2 at home. That followed a 1-1 home draw with Winthrop on Wednesday, Oct. 21, so the Hokies have gone two straight matches without a win.

Before that, Virginia Tech lost 3-2 at Furman on Friday, Oct. 16, and lost 3-0 at Pittsburgh on Friday, Oct. 9. The Hokies' most recent win in this stretch came Tuesday, Oct. 6, a 3-1 home victory over Longwood.

Over those five matches, Virginia Tech has scored 8 goals and allowed 10.

Syracuse comes off a draw with Virginia

Syracuse tied Virginia 1-1 at home on Saturday, Oct. 24, its most recent match. Before that the Orange lost three in a row: 1-0 to Louisville at home on Oct. 10, 2-0 at Wake Forest on Oct. 17, and 2-1 at Akron on Oct. 6.

Syracuse opened this five-match stretch with a 1-1 home draw against Pittsburgh on Friday, Oct. 2. The Orange have scored 3 goals and allowed 7 in those five matches, and were shut out in two of them.

Series is level

The series between the schools is tied 2-2-1. Friday's match is at home for Virginia Tech, with Syracuse making the road trip to Blacksburg.