Virginia Strikes Late, Earns 2-2 Draw at No. 8 Virginia Tech.

Highlights from Virginia’s 2-2 draw at Virginia Tech 9.5.25 BLACKSBURG, Va. — A late surge earned Virginia (3-1-1, 0-0-1 ACC) a valuable point in its ACC opener Friday night (Sept. 5) at Thompson Field. UVA Freshmen Bacary Tandjigora and Nick Simmonds combined for a 79th-minute goal, sealing a 2-2 draw at No. 8 Virginia Tech (2-0-2, 0-0-1 ACC). Goals (Assist) 27’ Virginia – Pelà (Dos Santos) 29’ Virginia Tech – Sullins (Belatrache) 44’ Virginia Tech – Ariely (Beutel) 79’ Virginia – Simmonds (Tandjigora) How it Happened: Virginia had the better of the early chances as Sami Oulouheu came close to giving UVA the lead just past the five-minute mark, but his attempt was steered wide of the post. Jesus De Vicente tested the Hokie goalkeeper early forcing a save at the low post from a free kick while Simmonds also registered a near miss inside the penalty area. The Cavaliers broke open the scoring minutes later when Marco Dos Santos picked out Umberto Pelà inside the penalty area who found the back of the net to score in consecutive games. Virginia Tech answered two minutes later when Andy Sullins leveled the game from inside the penalty area for 1-1. With just
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