Campbell Kicks Off Spring Season Against Virginia Tech in Carolina Cup Clash
Virginia Tech and Campbell University will commence their spring men’s soccer campaigns this afternoon with a Carolina Cup matchup at Virginia Tech. The game is scheduled for 3:00 PM ET.
Virginia Tech Looks to Build on 2025 Season
Virginia Tech concluded its 2025 season with a 7-4-5 record, falling in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) tournament. The Hokies will rely on the scoring prowess of Dagur Traustason, a freshman who led the team with seven goals in 12 games played. Traustason was recognized for his performance with an ACC All-Freshman team selection. [Source: BVM Sports]
Campbell Aiming for Continued Success
Campbell finished the 2025 season with a 10-6-4 record, with their season ending in a 6-4 loss to Elon in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) tournament. The Camels boast a strong returning core, including four All-CAA First Team selections: forwards Marco Wright and midfielders Evans Dapaah and Filipe Matos, and defender Lilian Fichelle. These four players combined for 10 goals and eight assists during the 2025 season. [Source: BVM Sports]
Filipe Matos, a senior midfielder from Riachos, Portugal, is a key attacking threat for Campbell, having contributed to 13 career goals (9 goals, 4 assists). Marco Wright, a senior forward from Gastonia, North Carolina, was second on the team in scoring in 2025 with nine goal contributions (5 goals, 4 assists). [Source: BVM Sports]
Evans Dapaah, also a senior midfielder from Accra, Ghana, has been a consistent presence in the Camels’ lineup, making 33 starts over the past two seasons. Lilian Fichelle, a junior defender from Attiches, France, solidified his position on the backline, starting in every game last season. [Source: BVM Sports]
Recent Accolades for Virginia Tech’s Traustason
Dagur Traustason of Virginia Tech was named to the Men’s Team of the Week by TopDrawerSoccer on October 14, 2025, after scoring a hat trick against Longwood and adding two goals against Louisville. [Source: TopDrawerSoccer]
2025 ACC Season Recap
In the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference men’s soccer season, Virginia emerged as the regular season champion, while SMU won the ACC tournament. Donavan Phillip of NC State was named the season’s top scorer. Nikola Markovic of D.C. United was the first overall pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. [Source: Wikipedia]