Va. Tech soccer in Final Four

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Virginia Tech's mens soccer teams makes its first appearance in the NCAA College Cup today. The game will be on ESPN2 at 5pm. Adam Kilgore in the Washington Post tells us how the Hokies made it to the tournament this year. Much like DC United's 2004 title run, Va Tech also has a talentend young Ghanaian on its roster.

It began with Weiss's tireless recruiting, as he pounced on talent other coaches overlooked. He watches every tape sent by high school players, no matter how obscure.

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Virginia Tech Footballs

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It's been a good week to be Viginia Tech football fan, either pointy or round ball kind. While the gridirion team gets their re-match with BC, the Hokies soccer team is having a historic year. Not only have the men gone undefeated at home, but last night they advanced in the NCAA tournament.

Tech (12-3-5) got two second-half goals from Charlie Campbell, thrilling a crowd of 1,417 that packed the bleachers on a chilly night. The scene would have been unthinkable six years ago, before Big East officials forced Tech to place a greater emphasis on Olympic sports.\  

 

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