The Virginia men's soccer team hopes to leave behind a dreary weekend in Charlottesville and make the most of two new opportunities to pad its statistics.
The No. 11 Cavaliers (5-2, 1-2 ACC) look to regain momentum at home tonight as they host non-conference opponent VCU in the last game of a three-game homestand.
Despite not having won a game since Sept. 15, the Rams (3-2-1, 0-1 CAA) enter Tuesday's game ready to prove themselves against an erratic Virginia squad. Boasting a stalwart defensive line, VCU has allowed only 1.33 goals and 10.7 shots on goal per game this season.
"Every opponent we play against is going to be a tough one," senior midfielder Ross LaBauex said. "Teams get up to play us, so we've gotta make sure that we don't take VCU lightly. We don't take any of our opponents on the field lightly because if you do, they can sneak up on you and get one in, so we just have to make sure we stay focused."
Virginia is coming off one such upset loss, falling to previously winless Clemson, 1-0, Saturday at Kl
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