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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Following a 1 hour, 45 minute weather delay to the kickoff of their 2016 season opener, the LSU Tigers suffered a 1-0 setback to the 17th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies in the opening match of this years Charleston Classic at Patriots Point for their first season-opening defeat in five years since the 2011 campaign.The Tigers (0-1) went down to a 1-0 defeat for the second time in as many meetings in their series with the Hokies (1-0) as the two sides last met in Winston Salem, North Carolina, on Sept. 5, 2010.Virginia Tech is one of the top programs in the country, and certainly a Top 20 team going into this season for a reason, said LSU head coach Brian Lee. They have some real weapons going forward, but I thought that our defensive effort and work rate tonight was very encouraging. Well be looking to find more of an offensive rhythm on Sunday, so we look forward to our next opportunity here in Charleston.LSUs sophomore goalkeeper Caroline Brockmeier kept the opening scoreline despite the Hokies sustaining some early pressure when she denied All-American forward Murielle Tiernan the games opening goal in the sixth minute of play. Tiernan found herself in position in the left side of the penalty area, but Brockmeier went low to her right for the save at her near post.But the Hokies struck just nine minutes later from a second successive corner kick taken by Anissa Dadkhah when Tiernan found the back of the net for her first goal of the season in the 15th minute of play.The Tigers forged their best chance of the match in the dying seconds of the first half when junior midfielder Debbie Hahn stepped up to take a free kick about 35 yards in front of goal. Junior defender Jordane Carvery headed Hahns floated effort on target, but Hokie goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn shuffled to her left and snatched the ball out of the air before it breached her goal in the top-right corner.Freshman Marlena Cutura was solid defensively on her debut for the Tigers in her left back spot, even denying the Hokies the opportunity to double their lead on the hour with an instinctive run to the far post. Tiernan found herself in space down the left side and squared a pass across the six-yard box for what appeared to be an easy tap in, but Cutura sprinted into position to cut out the pass to the Hokie attacker and play it out for a Virginia Tech throw in beyond the right touch line.Brockmeier again stood tall in goal for the Tigers as the clock ticked under 15 minutes to play when she went high and punched a stinging drive by Hokie striker Kallie Peurifoy over the crossbar and out for a corner kick. The Florida State transfer faced 17 shots and made eight saves in an impressive debut between the posts.Brockmeier and Cutura were among six debutants for the Tigers on the night as they were joined in the rotation by juniors Zoe Higgins and Nicole Howard and freshman Caitlin Cantrill and Jade Clarke.The Tigers will wrap up their season-opening weekend on Sunday afternoon with a match against tournament host College of Charleston that is set to kick off at 12:30 p.m. CT at Patriots Point. After wrapping up its trip to the Charleston Classic at Patriots Point, LSU returns to Baton Rouge for its 2016 home opener on Thursday against George Washington with kickoff set for 7 p.m.Air Force 1 Cheap Outlet . - Levi Browns tenure at left tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers is over before it even began. 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He finished a disappointing campaign just 14-13 with a career-worst 4.LAS VEGAS -- Mike Krzyzewski is working with his team when suddenly Gregg Popovich enters the gym with his own guys looking to play ball.Krzyzewski vs. Popovich. Five-time NCAA champion vs. five-time NBA champion. Its a mega matchup that would look good on one of the giant marquees that light up Las Vegas.Except this is just practice for the 2016 Olympics.And for 2020.While Krzyzewski readies the Americans for Rio, Popovich is getting an early start on his own Olympic preparations. The San Antonio Spurs coach is overseeing the Select Team of young players training against the U.S. this week, and some of those players might be in the mix when Popovich coaches the Americans in Tokyo.Hes seen what were doing and its called succession, Krzyzewski said. The fact that were both military guys, we understand that I have the unit right now, hes going to take command of the unit, and we both want the unit to do well.During practices this week, Popovich works with the young players in one part of UNLVs basketball complex while Krzyzewski and his staff put the national team through drills in another. Eventually, the Select Team heads into the main gym for scrimmaging.But Popovich isnt just here to help the young guys. Hes basically a behind-the-scenes assistant for Krzyzewski.Pop is in all the meetings, hes participating and this is giving him a feel for how we do things, and so its a seamless transition, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said.Thats what Colangelo had in mind when he announced Popovichs hiring in October. That allowed Popovich to become a part of the program before he inherits it.I get to spend time with Coach K and Mr. Colangelo and pick their brains, see how they operate, see what works, Popovich said. If I learn from them it makes it a lot easier and smoother for me when I end up doing this, so watching them operate is a huge advantage for me in that sense.Krzyzewski is ending his run after Rio, one that started when Colangelo chose the Duke coach over Popovich when he started the national team program in 2005. There was some anger after, as Popovich -- an Air Force Academy grraduate -- felt Colangelo mischaracterized his interest in his national teams job when explaining the choice to the media.ddddddddddddThey met last summer in Carmel, California, to clear the air about the past and start laying out the future. Colangelo offered Popovich the job, which he soon accepted as long as Colangelo agreed to stay on for four more years.But before Popovich gets to coach the All-Stars, hes got the future stars.The Select Team is made up of young NBA players and serves as a way to get into the USA Basketball pipeline. Thats how 10 of the 12 members of this Olympic team got their start, with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in particular using their stints as springboards to stardom.There are 25 players on this years roster, some a few years into the NBA and others just a few months out of college, such as No. 2 pick Brandon Ingram. Being invited this week means they have talent, and a few days under Popovich can only make them better.Honestly, Coach Pop, hes saying a lot of things Ive heard from my coaches before, but when you hear it from Coach Pop it sticks in that much more, Phoenix Suns All-Rookie selection Devin Booker said.But Popovich is doing more than working with the younger guys. Hes making his mark on this years team, which has some players who have never suited up for Krzyzewski, by providing his knowledge about them.Popovich will lead the Americans in the 2019 Basketball World Cup and then the Tokyo Games. He was an assistant to Larry Brown at the 2004 Olympics, when a hastily assembled U.S. team lost three times in a third-place finish, so hes seen what happened to unprepared teams before Colangelo and Krzyzewski overhauled the program.Now hes got four years to get ready.Theyve changed this whole thing since 2004, when it was a debacle, Popovich said. Now its this, and Id be ignorant if I didnt try to figure out everything that theyve done to make it like this.---Follow Brian Mahoney on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Briancmahoney ' ' '