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Cavs defeat Spiders

Before Wednesday afternoon’s showdown against winless in-state rival Richmond, the No. 8 Virginia women’s lacrosse team insisted the game would be a battle. With the contest at its midpoint, the Cavaliers words appeared prophetic.

The Cavaliers (2-0) trailed 7-6 at halftime, but they made the necessary adjustments during the break, shutting out the Spiders (0-4) in the second half to earn a 13-7 victory and a breathe-easy finish.

The score teetered back and forth for much of the opening period, and the Spiders took their first lead of the game, 6-5, with 3:23 to play in the half. After sophomore midfielder Morgan Stephens added a tying goal, Richmond added another go-ahead tally with seven seconds to play in the half.

The Cavaliers upped their defensive intensity after the break while continuing to find openings in the Richmond defense. The result was a 7-0 run featuring six saves by senior goalie Kim Kolarik and goals by six different Cavaliers to propel the team to its second straight win to start the season.

Junior attacker Ashlee Warner led Virginia with three goals and two assists, while sophomore attacker Casey Bocklet added two goals and two assists. Senior attacker Caroline McTiernan — who was playing against younger sister Catherine — and sophomore midfielder Morgan Stephens contributed two goals and an assist each.

Virginia will face No. 2 Syracuse Sunday.

_ —compiled by Matthew Morris_

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