Victories have rarely come easily for the Virginia men’s soccer team this season, and Tuesday night was no different. The Cavaliers eked out a 1-0 double-overtime victory at Virginia Commonwealth, finally earning their first win in four overtime appearances and first win away from home.
After 102 minutes of scoreless play, Virginia (5-3-1) found an unlikely hero in substitute Cameron Chavira. The junior forward received a cross from redshirt junior midfielder Marcus Douglas and buried his attempt for his first career goal and the game-winner. Chavira played just 22 minutes — less than any of the other 15 Cavaliers who appeared in the game — but he made the most of his limited time on the field with a tidy stat line of one shot attempted, one shot on target and one goal. For Douglas, the assist was his first point since 2010.
Cavaliers sophomore goalkeeper Spencer LaCivita had a busy night but came through with six saves to help knock off the previously undefeated Rams (4-1-2). Virginia Commonwealth outshot the Cavaliers 19-15 overall and held a 7-6 advantage in shots on goal, while also attempting four more corner kicks than their opponent. Nevertheless, the Virginia defense bent without breaking, and the offense came through in the waning moments to capture the win.
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