For the second consecutive week, snow showers dusted the field and the Virginia men’s lacrosse team shoveled out a win.
Behind a career high four goals from sophomore midfielder Zed Williams, the No. 6 Cavaliers (3-0) dominated all facets of the game Saturday en route to a 14-5 takedown against Rutgers (1-2).
Williams tallied the first goal just over five minutes into the game. Virginia added two more from redshirt-freshman midfielder Matt Emery and junior midfielder Greg Coholan to race out to a 3-1 lead through the first 15 minutes.
The onslaught continued as Williams found nylon twice more in a second quarter where the Scarlet Knights failed to connect on any of their 12 shots. Junior attackman James Pannell added another goal to give the Cavaliers a 6-1 halftime advantage.
Despite Rutgers scoring first to start the third quarter, Virginia used a 3-0 run with goals by Williams, Coholan and senior attackman Owen Van Arsdale to quell any remaining hope in High Point Solutions Stadium.
After a 3-1 run by the Scarlet Knights, Virginia closed the deal, netting the game’s last four goals in the final 6:08, capped by two strikes from sophomore attackman Ryan Lukacovic.
Sophomore goalie Matt Barrett recorded 12 saves in goal, including 11 in the first half. For the first time this season, Virginia won the faceoff battle, taking 12 of 23 attempts.
Virginia will next travel to the Carrier Dome to take on No. 3 Syracuse. Opening faceoff is scheduled for Sunday at 12 p.m.
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