| Sport: | men's soccer |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 11–5–4 |
| Conf Record: | 3–4–1 |
| Head Coach: | Mike Brizendine |
| Hc Year: | 13th |
| Asst Coach1: | Patrick McSorley |
| Ac1 Year: | 12th |
| Asst Coach2: | James Lofton |
| Ac2 Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Thompson Field |
| Tourney: | NCAA Tournament |
| Tourney Result: | Second Round |
| Nscaarank: | 19 |
| Prev Year: | 2020 |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
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 Mike Brizendine.
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.
See main article: 2020 Virginia Tech Hokies men's soccer team.
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.[1]
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Year | Hometown | Reason for Departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathijs Swaneveld | 1 | GK | 6'4" | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Oreyem Kilama | 7 | FW | Sophomore | — | |||
| 9 | MF | 5'9" | Sophomore | Drafted 1st overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Austin FC | |||
| Kristo Strickler | 15 | MF | 5'10" | Senior | Graduated; Drafted 30th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by the Houston Dynamo | ||
| Birkir Eythórsson | 16 | MF | 6'0" | Freshman | Signed professional contract with Fylkir | ||
| Hayden Kickbush | 27 | GK | 6'2" | Junior | Graduated | ||
| Alex Adjetey | 30 | FW | 5'7" | Sophomore | — | ||
| Jakob Bluemler | 31 | GK | 5'10" | Senior | Graduated |
| Name | Nat. | Hometown | Club | TDS Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach FC | [2] | ||||
| Loudoun Soccer Club | [3] | ||||
| [4] | |||||
| Loudoun Soccer Club | [5] | ||||
| Charlotte Soccer Academy | [6] | ||||
| [7] | |||||
| Braddock Road YC | [8] | ||||
| Woodbridge, VA | Loudoun Soccer Club | [9] |
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Athletic Director | Whit Babcock |
| Head Coach | Mike Brizendine |
| Assistant Coach | Patrick McSorley |
| Assistant Coach | James Lofton |
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| Recipient | Award | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sivert Haugli | Preseason All-ACC Watchlist | August 18, 2021 | [13] |
| Jacob Labovitz | ACC Offensive Player of the Week | September 21, 2021 | [14] |
| Danny Flores | ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week | September 28, 2021 | [15] |
| Jacob Labovitz | All-ACC First Team | November 10 | [16] |
| Mayola Kinyua | All-ACC Third Team | ||
| Danny Flores | ACC All-Freshman Team |
See main article: 2021 NCAA Division I men's soccer rankings.
See main article: 2022 MLS SuperDraft.
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