2021 Virginia Tech Hokies men's soccer team

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2021 Virginia Tech Hokies men's soccer
Virginia Tech Hokies logo.svg
NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
U. Soc. Coaches  pollNo. 19
Record11–5–4 (3–4–1 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Patrick McSorley (12th season)
  • James Lofton (1st season)
Home stadium Thompson Field
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 ACC men's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Atlantic
No. 1 Clemson + 5 3 016 5 2
Louisville + 5 3 010 7 1
No. 17 Wake Forest + 4 3 113 7 1
Boston College 2 4 26 7 2
Syracuse 2 5 18 8 2
NC State 1 5 27 8 2
Coastal
No. 12 Duke + 5 2 114 5 1
No. 6 Pittsburgh + 5 2 113 5 2
No. 4 Notre Dame4 2 214 5 5
North Carolina + 4 4 011 7 2
No. 19 Virginia Tech + 3 4 111 5 4
Virginia 2 5 16 9 3
As of December 14, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches
Source: The ACC

The 2021 Virginia Tech Hokies men's soccer team represented Virginia Tech during the 2021 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. It was the 50th season of the University fielding a program. The Hokies played their home games at Sandra D. Thompson Field in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Hokies were led by thirteenth-year head coach [1] Mike Brizendine.

Contents

The Hokies finished the season 11–5–4 overall and 3–4–1 in ACC play to finish fifth in the Coastal Division. As the eighth overall seed in the ACC Tournament, they defeated ninth seed Boston College in the first round before losing to top seeded Pittsburgh in the quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. They defeated Campbell in the first round before losing to West Virginia in a penalty shoot-out to end their season.

Previous season

The teams' 2020 season was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which curtailed the fall season and caused the NCAA Tournament to be played in spring 2021. The ACC was one of the only two conferences in men's soccer to play in the fall of 2020. The ACC also held a mini-season during the spring of 2021.

The Hokies finished the fall season 3–2–2 and 3–1–2 in ACC play to finish in second place in the North Division. In the ACC Tournament they lost to Clemson in the quarterfinals. They finished the spring season 4–4–2 and 2–4–0 in ACC play, to finish in fifth place in the Coastal Division. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. They defeated Oregon State in the second round before losing to the number six seed Seton Hall in the third round to end their season.

In the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, the Hokies had two players drafted:Daniel Periera and Kristofer Strickler. [2]

Player movement

Players leaving

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownReason for Departure
Mathijs Swaneveld1GK6'4"Senior Schoonhoven, Netherlands Graduated
Oreyem Kilama7FWSophomore Wilmington, DE
Daniel Pereira 9MF5'9"Sophomore Roanoke, VA Drafted 1st overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Austin FC
Kristo Strickler15MF5'10"Senior Hilliard, OH Graduated; Drafted 30th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by the Houston Dynamo
Birkir Eythórsson16MF6'0"Freshman Reykjavík, Iceland Signed professional contract with Fylkir
Hayden Kickbush27GK6'2" Redshirt.svg Junior Arlington, VA Graduated
Alex Adjetey30FW5'7"Sophomore Accra, Ghana
Jakob Bluemler31GK5'10"Senior Frankfurt, Germany Graduated

Players arriving

NameNat.HometownClubTDS Rating
Carsten Bay
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chesapeake, VA Beach FCStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Jordan Black
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Woodbridge, VA Loudoun Soccer ClubStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Danny Flores
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Faribault, MN Philadelphia Union Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Ethan Fraser
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Leesburg, VA Loudoun Soccer ClubStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Carter Hensley
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Charlotte, NC Charlotte Soccer AcademyStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Pittsburgh, PA Philadelphia Union Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
James Declan Quill
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Falls Church, VA Braddock Road YCStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Chris Thompson
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Woodbridge, VALoudoun Soccer ClubStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [10]

Squad

Roster

As of February 2, 2022 [11]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Connor Jordan-Hyde
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben Martino
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack Dearie
3 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Sivert Haugli
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Stenzel
5 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Welnilton da Silva
6 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Camron Joice
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Declan Quill
8 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Mayola Kinyua
9 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Pol Monells
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Little
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Starr
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Weber
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carter Hensley
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kahlil Dover
15 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ethan Fraser
16 MF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Conor Pugh
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Backlock
18 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jacob Labovitz
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Landon Ameres
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Camron Lennon
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mason McClendon
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danny Flores
24 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Kyle McDowell
25 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Zambetti
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Nicola
27 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Timi Adams
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zane Bubb
29 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Thompson
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Taber
31 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Joel Opoku
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carsten Bay
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Black

Team management

PositionStaff
Athletic Director Whit Babcock
Head Coach Mike Brizendine
Assistant CoachPatrick McSorley
Assistant CoachJames Lofton

Source: [11]

Schedule

Source: [12] [13]

Date
Time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition
August 13*
7:00 p.m.
No. 15No. 18  Charlotte L 0–1 [14]  
Thompson Field
Blacksburg, VA
August 17*
7:00 p.m.
No. 15 NC State L  0–2  
Thompson Field
Blacksburg, VA
August 21*
1:00 p.m.
No. 15at No. 5  Georgetown   
Shaw Field
Washington, D.C.
Regular season
August 26*
5:00 p.m.
No. 15vs.  Kansas City
JMU Invitational
T  2–2  2OT0–0–1
Sentara Park (0)
Harrisonburg, VA
August 29*
3:30 p.m.
No. 15vs. No. 1  Marshall
JMU Invitational
W  3–2  1–0–1
Sentara Park (113)
Harrisonburg, VA
September 3*
4:00 p.m.
No. 10vs.  UCF
George Tarantini Classic
W  2–1  2–0–1
Dail Soccer Field (50)
Raleigh, NC
September 6*
1:00 p.m.
No. 10vs. No. 20  Seton Hall
George Tarantini Classic
T  3–3  2OT2–0–2
Dail Soccer Field (116)
Raleigh, NC
September 11
7:00 p.m.,  ACCNX
No. 6at No. 19  Duke L  0–1  2–1–2
(0–1–0)
Koskinen Stadium (863)
Durham, NC
September 17
7:00 p.m., ACCN
No. 17 Virginia
Commonwealth Clash
W  2–1  2OT3–1–2
(1–1–0)
Thompson Field (2,725)
Blacksburg, VA
September 21*
7:00 p.m.
No. 12at  William & Mary W  3–2  4–1–2
Albert–Daly Field (1,129)
Williamsburg, VA
September 24
7:00 p.m.
No. 12 Notre Dame W  2–1  OT5–1–2
(2–1–0)
Thompson Field (1,423)
Blacksburg, VA
September 28*
7:00 p.m.
No. 11 East Tennessee State W  2–0  6–1–2
Thompson Field (511)
Blacksburg, VA
October 1
7:00 p.m.
No. 11at  Boston College T  0–0  2OT6–1–3
(2–1–1)
Newton Soccer Complex (1,956)
Chestnut Hill, MA
October 8
6:00 p.m.,  ACCRSN
No. 9No. 23  Louisville W  4–2  7–1–3
(3–1–1)
Thompson Field (765)
Blacksburg, VA
October 12*
7:00 p.m., ACCN
No. 5 Davidson W  4–0  8–1–3
Thompson Field (435)
Blacksburg, VA
October 16
7:00 p.m.
No. 5at  Wake Forest L  1–3  8–2–3
(3–2–1)
Spry Stadium (3,026)
Winston–Salem, NC
October 20*
6:00 p.m., ACCNX
No. 13 Winthrop W  3–0  9–2–3
Thompson Field (551)
Blacksburg, VA
October 24
7:00 p.m., ACCRSN
No. 13 North Carolina L  0–2  9–3–3
(3–3–1)
Thompson Field (1,115)
Blacksburg, VA
October 29
7:00 p.m., ACCNX
No. 21at No. 12  Pittsburgh L  1–4  9–4–3
(3–4–1)
Ambrose Urbanic Field (900)
Pittsburgh, PA
ACC Tournament
November 3
7:00 p.m., ACCNX
(8)(9) Boston College
First Round
W  1–0  OT10–4–3
Thompson Field (1,535)
Blacksburg, VA
November 7
4:00 p.m., ACCN
(8)at (1) No. 6 Pittsburgh
Quarterfinals
L  1–2  2OT10–5–3
Ambrose Urbanic Field (1,443)
Pittsburgh, PA
NCAA Tournament
November 18
6:00 p.m., ACCNX
Campbell
First Round
W  2–1  11–5–3
Thompson Field (369)
Blacksburg, VA
November 21
1:00 p.m.
(11) No. 21  West Virginia
Second Round
T  1–1 (3–4 PKs) 2OT11–5–4
Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium (1,017)
Morgantown, WV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Honors and awards

RecipientAwardDateRef.
Sivert Haugli Preseason All-ACC Watchlist August 18, 2021 [15]
Jacob Labovitz ACC Offensive Player of the Week September 21, 2021 [16]
Danny Flores ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week September 28, 2021 [17]
Jacob Labovitz All-ACC First Team November 10 [18]
Mayola Kinyua All-ACC Third Team
Danny Flores ACC All-Freshman Team

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
United Soccer [19] 15106171211951321RVRVNot released19
TopDrawer Soccer [20] 191818212125

2022 MLS SuperDraft

PlayerTeamRoundPick #Position
Sivert Haugli Portland Timbers 383DF

Source: [21]

References

  1. "Men's Soccer 2021". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  2. "2021 MLS SuperDraft Tracker". MLSSoccer.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  3. "Carsten Bay". topdrawersoccer.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  4. "Jordan Black". topdrawersoccer.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  5. "Danny Flores". topdrawersoccer.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  6. "Ethan Fraser". topdrawersoccer.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  7. "Carter Hensley". topdrawersoccer.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  8. "Ben Martino". topdrawersoccer.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  9. "James Declan Quill". topdrawersoccer.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  10. "Chris Thompson". topdrawersoccer.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  11. 1 2 "2021 Men's Soccer Roster". hokiesports.com. Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  12. "2021 Men's Soccer Schedule". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  13. "Hokies release 2021 schedule". hokiesports.com. Virginia Tech Athletics. July 19, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  14. @CharlotteMSoc (August 13, 2021). "Here's a few photos of evidenceDouble exclamation mark Not quite 1-0 just yet, but a 1-0 win over a quality opponent on the road is always something to smile about! Grinning face with smiling eyes #GoldStandard" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  15. "Pitt Named Preseason ACC Men's Soccer Favorite". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  16. "Virginia Tech's Labovitz, Duke's Hamill Notch ACC Men's Soccer Player of the Week Honors". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  17. "Bailey, Flores, Hamill Earn ACC Men's Soccer Player of the Week Honors". theacc.com. The Atlantic Coast Conference. September 28, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  18. "2021 All-ACC Men's Soccer Team Unveiled". theacc.com. The Atlantic Coast Conference. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  19. "NCAA DI Men's National Rankings". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  20. "College Soccer National Rankings". TopDrawer Soccer. December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  21. "Haugli selected in MLS SuperDraft by Portland Timbers". hokiesports.com. Virginia Tech Athletics. January 11, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2022.