This week’s From the Archives looks at University fall sports’ postseason play throughout the years. These articles showcase the successful seasons and postseasons of many fall sports, including men’s soccer, women’s soccer, field hockey, cross country and volleyball. The teams competed in both the ACC and NCAA championships, demonstrating the University’s athletic achievements at the regional and national level.
1950s
Nov. 19, 1957
“Soccermen Win Big Six Title Downing W & L”
By Henry Drake
Virginia men’s soccer victory over Washington and Lee marked the first Big Six Championship for a Virginia team that season. Despite muddy conditions and a scoreless first half, the Cavaliers roared back in the third quarter and scored two goals, propelling them to a 2-0 victory.
1960s
Nov. 22, 1961
“Soccermen Cop Title In State Tournament”
By Mike Helfand
Virginia men’s Soccer clinched the 1961 state championship in the final minute of play, as sophomore forward Chip Cambell edged past Lynchburg College’s goalie to score the game-winning goal. The team was seeking payback for their 4-0 loss to Lynchburg in the previous year’s tournament, and placed five men who contributed to their win on the All-State team.
1970s
Nov. 21, 1978
“Groos paces Cav harriers to eighth place in nationals”
By Chris Kelly
Photos by Courtesy of SID
In its second year as a varsity program, Virginia women’s cross country shocked everyone by placing eighth at the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women National Championships. Despite being ranked outside of the top 15 prior to the meet, Virginia was the only team to have three runners finish in the top 15, with sophomore Margaret Groos finishing in fourth place. Coach Dennis Craddock said he was thrilled with the team’s performance and was hopeful that their strong showing would help them recruit great runners for next year’s season.
1980s
Nov. 15, 1985
“Virginia hopes to ‘stick’ Monarchs in first round”
By David Yalof
Illustration by Doug French
Virginia field hockey faced a tough opponent at Old Dominion, as they hoped to defeat the reigning national champions in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. One major asset for Virginia was star senior goalkeeper Missy Farwell who the author described as “[laying] the foundation” for Virginia field hockey’s postseason games.
1990s
Nov. 20, 1995
Broncos gallop away with 1-0 victory
By Shawn Cox
Virginia women's soccer fell to Santa Clara in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, which took place at Klӧckner Stadium. A dominant showing by Santa Clara’s offense kept Virginia scoreless and led the Broncos to a 1-0 victory. This was the final game for five senior players on the Virginia team, and the loss dropped Virginia’s all-time tournament record to 1-8.
2000s
Nov. 16, 2006
“Virginia, Duke square off with ACC title hopes”
By Bailey Stephens
After winning eight matches in a row, Virginia volleyball needed to beat the Blue Devils to secure their 2006 ACC regular season title. The team had lost to Duke earlier that season but felt confident in their momentum from the win streak and the recovery of two of their best players. A win would not only confirm their title, but would also help convince the NCAA selection committee that the Cavaliers deserved a bid to the national tournament.
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