BLACKSBURG, Va. – Longwood lacrosse fell on the road at Virginia Tech on Wednesday afternoon. The Hokies (7-4) used a big second quarter to pull away from the Lancers (2-6).
 
Ariana Tucci led Longwood with two goals, but Virginia Tech had Isa Torres score four while Olivia Vergano, Grace New and Marie Cacciabaudo all added three each.
 
Top LWU Performers:
 
Ariana Tucci: 2G
Julia Koenig: 3GB, 2CT, 1DC
Isabella McCullough: 4 SV, 2GA
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Longwood struck first when Claire Libby slotted home a goal less than four minutes in off a feed from Holly Hill, but Vergano and New each scored to kickstart Virginia Tech.
 
After the Hokies scored four straight to take a 4-1 lead, Tucci sent home her first goal to trim the lead to 4-2.
 
From that point on, Virginia Tech scored 11 straight, working into the third quarter, to break the game open.
 
UP NEXT:
 
Longwood opens up Big South play in one week when it hosts Radford at Elizabeth Burger Jackson Field. The match will begin at 5:30 p.m., and it will air on ESPN+.
 
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