GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG women's soccer team suffered its second loss to a nationally ranked opponent as the Spartans dropped a 2-0 decision at No. 10 Virginia Tech Friday night at Thompson Field. The Spartans return home Sunday night to begin a stretch where they will play six of their next seven games at the UNCG Soccer Stadium beginning with East Carolina.

The Spartans were able to keep the high-flying Hokies off the scoreboard for most of the first half, despite being out-shot 10-1 in the opening period. Virginia Tech finally struck in the 41^st minute of play Carolina Kerns was able to convert a cross from Bria Dixon past redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Chloe Buehler (Perrysburg, Ohio/Penn State).

UNCG was only able to produce two shots against the stingy Virginia Tech defense as senior Candice Forbes (Greensboro, N.C./Southeast Guilford) had a chance in the first half and junior forward Chesney White (Franklin, Tenn./Franklin) had a chance in the second half.

Buehler was able to keep the Hokies at bay for most of the second half as well until Virginia Tech took a 2-0 lead in the 80^th minute of play. The Hokies converted off a corner kick as Murielle Tiernan scored her fifth of the season and her 31^st goal of her career as a junior.

Buehler finished with six saves in the loss as the Spartans fall to 1-4-0 on the season. Virginia Tech remains unbeaten on the year, improving to 5-0-1, including a 3-0-0 mark at hoe.

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