The top-ranked Virginia women’s soccer team suffered its first defeat of the season Friday in the semifinals of the ACC tournament, falling 4-2 to in-state rival and No. 5 Virginia Tech in Cary, N.C.
Virginia (20-1, 13-0 ACC) fell behind early when Hokie senior forward Jazmine Reeves got behind the usually stiff Cavalier defense in the ninth minute and finished her breakaway chance with ease. Virginia quickly responded, though, when sophomore defender Emily Sonnett one-timed a corner kick from junior midfielder Danielle Colaprico to even the score.
The tie was short-lived, however, when Reeves broke away in the 18th minute to put Virginia behind once again. The score remained 2-1 going into the break, marking just the second time all season the Cavaliers have trailed at the intermission.
The Hokies came out strong in the second half as well, doubling their lead just five minutes into the new period. Virginia was unable to muster a counter to the Hokie onslaught, and Virginia Tech extended its lead further in the 71st minute to put the Cavaliers down by three.
Sophomore forward Makenzy Doniak was able to stop the bleeding in the 84th minute with her 15th goal of the season, but the score could not salvage Virginia’s ACC title hopes.
The Cavaliers will be back in action Nov. 15 for the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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