Box Score

The Virginia Tech men's soccer team overcame two Cliff Patterson goals and rallied to defeat UNC Greensboro, 3-2, on Tuesday evening at Mosely Field. With the win, Tech improves to 6-5-1 on the year, while UNCG slips to 5-5-0 overall.

The Hokies jumped on the board in the seventh minute on a header by Jonmaire. A UNCG foul resulted in a Tech direct kick and senior Rob Smith connected with Rogge. Rogge the fed Jonmaire who netted the first goal of the game giving Tech a 1-0 advantage.

The Spartans responded with two goals in a five-minute span to give UNCG a 2-1 lead at halftime. In the 34th minute of play, UNCG midfielder James Goodman made a run from midfield and split the Hokies' defense with a perfect pass to senior Cliff Patterson. Patterson one-timed the ball into the back of the net before the Tech goalkeeper could react knotting the score at 1-1.

In the 38th minute, Patterson and the Spartans struck again. UNCG senior and leading scorer, Chris Goos played a corner kick right to Patterson who headed the ball into the goal for his second score of the afternoon.

With UNCG holding a 2-1 advantage, the Hokies rallied to tie the game in the 71st minute of the match. On a one-on-one, Rogge beat the UNCG defender and fired a shot to the lower right hand corner for his third goal of the season.

Rogge had to leave the game due to an injury with 7:43 remaining, but thanks to the crafty work of the men's soccer trainer, Jesse Donnenwerth, Rogge was able to return to the lineup.

Just 10 seconds after Rogge's return to the lineup in the 87th minute, senior Greg Medsker played a goal kick to midfield. Rogge won the ball and flicked a header to a streaking Jonmaire who completed the come-from-behind victory.

Tech goalkeeper Chase Harrison made six saves in the victory, while the UNCG keeper, Jay Benfield, made five stops.

The Spartans return to action again on Saturday, October 12, at home against High Point. Kickoff is set for 7 pm.