HARRISONBURG, Va. – Marc Hoppler scored in the 84th minute to snap a 3-3 tie as 10th-ranked Virginia Tech edged the Hofstra University, 4-3, at Sentara Park on the final day of the JMU Invitational Sunday night.

Hoppler headed a cross from Nick Blalock past Hofstra goalkeeper Alex Ashton for the game-winner at 83:08.

Tech’s Kristo Strickler (ninth minute) and Hofstra’s Storm Strongin (36th minute) exchanged goals in for a 1-1 halftime tie. But the Hokies (4-0) took the lead in the 51st minute following a handball in the box that resulted in a penalty kick. Jon Ingason converted for a 2-1 lead. Strickler netted his second of the game in the 58th minute to put the Hokies up, 3-1.

Hofstra (2-2), however, stormed back with goals in the 73rd and 74th minutes. Petter Soelberg notched his first Pride goal as he scored off a cross from Jesse Schleeper to make it 3-2. 52 seconds later, Frederik Rieper took a pass from Jason Ramirez and tallied his second of the season to knot things up.

Hoppler headed a cross from Nick Blalock past Hofstra goalkeeper Alex Ashton for the game-winner at the 83:08 mark. Ashton would finish with four saves on the night. Virginia Tech keeper Mathijs Swaneveld had one save for the Hokies.

Hofstra returns travels to College of Charleston for a Colonial Athletic Association game Saturday at 1 p.m.

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.