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(06/01/21 2:04am)
In the most unique of years, the Virginia men’s lacrosse team is the last one standing. Two years removed from the 2019 national championship game, in which Virginia took down Yale 13-9, the No. 4 Cavaliers (14-4, 2-4 ACC) held on to win in nail-biting fashion against long-time rival No. 3 Maryland (15-1, 10-0 Big Ten) in a thrilling matchup.
(05/31/21 7:45am)
After splitting the two regular season matchups, No. 5 Virginia (13-4, 2-4 ACC) was able to take down No. 1 North Carolina (13-3, 4-2 ACC) in the rubber match to advance to the 2021 NCAA Championship game. In an absolute thriller, the Cavaliers rode a 12-8 fourth quarter lead to hang on in a 12-11 victory. Redshirt freshman attackman Connor Shellenberger paced the Cavaliers with two goals and four assists, while senior goalie Alex Rode recorded 15 saves on 26 shots faced.
(04/23/21 10:42pm)
No. 5 Virginia men’s lacrosse looks to close out their regular season with a win Saturday against visiting ACC rival Syracuse. The Cavaliers (10-3, 2-3 ACC) are coming off of a win against Utah and look to take home a victory in the last game this season at Klöckner. Virginia opened up ACC play this year with a disappointing 20-10 loss to the Orange (5-4, 1-3 ACC) less than two months ago and hopes to end the regular season on a high note.
(04/16/21 7:46pm)
The Virginia men’s lacrosse team — riding high off of an 18-16 win over North Carolina — fell in overtime to a visiting Duke squad that was coming off of its first loss of the season to Notre Dame Saturday. The Cavaliers (9-3, 2-3 ACC) were unable to hang on to a late lead, as Duke senior attackman and Charlottesville native Joe Robertson netted his third goal of the game in a wild overtime period to give the Blue Devils (11-1, 3-1 ACC) the 13-12 victory.
(04/15/21 9:57pm)
Riding a four-game winning streak, No. 3 Virginia hosts No. 4 Duke Thursday night at Klöckner Stadium. The Cavaliers (9-2, 2-2 ACC) are coming off of a monumental win over surefire national contender No. 5 North Carolina in a high-scoring affair. Currently standing right in the middle of the ACC standings, Virginia is within one game of taking the top spot of the conference and seeks to take down a loaded Blue Devils (10-1, 2-1 ACC) squad.
(04/08/21 6:07am)
The state of the program has drastically changed since the days of the 2019 National Championship team. Gone are the days of stars in midfielder Ryan Conrad and attackman Michael Kraus, but new stars have blossomed to take their place. Redshirt freshman attackman Connor Shellenberger leads the team in points and assists, and sophomore attackman Payton Cormier leads the team in goals.
(03/29/21 3:23am)
Virginia men’s lacrosse took down Notre Dame in a 12-11 nail-biter Saturday afternoon at Arlotta Stadium in South Bend, Ind. The No. 9 Cavaliers (7-1, 1-2 ACC) defeated a higher-ranked Fighting Irish (4-1, 0-1 ACC) squad that stood at No. 6 in the nation after winning its first four games in the season. Virginia senior midfielder Dox Aitken recorded the game-winning goal with just 2:28 remaining in the contest, and the Cavaliers held on to win by just one goal.
(03/15/21 1:33am)
Following a dominant win over Air Force, the Virginia men’s lacrosse team was unable to continue its two-game winning streak, as it fell to North Carolina 16-13 on Thursday night. The visiting Tar Heels (7-0, 1-0 ACC) came into the contest as the top-ranked team in the country, with a 6-0 undefeated record on the line, and looked to take down the Cavaliers (5-2, 0-2 ACC) in their first ACC matchup of the season.
(03/05/21 1:52pm)
Coming off of their first loss of the season this past Saturday, Virginia men’s lacrosse closed out a victory Wednesday against High Point, winning 12-11. The Cavaliers (4-1, 0-1 ACC) were throttled by Syracuse 20-10 in their last outing, and the team looked to build upon that loss. The Panthers (1-3, 0-0 SoCon) had lost back-to-back games against North Carolina, so each team was vying to get back into the win column. In another close contest, similar to last year’s 18-15 Virginia victory, the Cavaliers were able to prevail.
(03/01/21 6:05pm)
No. 3 Virginia opened up ACC play with a 20-10 loss to No. 10 Syracuse at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. The Cavaliers (3-1, 0-1 ACC) struggled to find any flow on offense, while the Orange (1-1, 1-0 ACC) rebounded from a 17-11 loss at home against rival Army to overwhelm the Virginia defense. In the 37th meeting between the two teams, Virginia was unable to continue its undefeated 2021 campaign. Prior to Saturday evening’s game, the all-time series record was tied 18-18, as well as the all-time goals at 466-466.
(02/09/21 4:57am)
No. 5 Virginia opened the season after a 335-day hiatus Saturday afternoon with a phenomenal display of offense to take down the Towson Tigers, who were without Coach Shawn Nadelen because of a self-imposed suspension due to NCAA compliance violations. The Cavaliers (1-0, 0-0 ACC) netted 20 goals on the visiting Tigers (0-1, 0-0 CAA) despite the absence of All-American senior attack Matt Moore.
(02/12/21 6:07am)
No. 3 Virginia men’s lacrosse has another legitimate shot at defending its national title after its 2020 season was cut short due to the pandemic. The Cavaliers hope to build upon some of their 2020 success this year and ultimately find themselves leaving the spring season with some more hardware. With an abundance of key pieces returning to the program — and the addition of a few new impact players — the 2021 Cavaliers have high hopes of keeping the ACC Championship in their hands and bringing another national championship trophy to Charlottesville.
(01/23/21 2:54am)
Shocking the lacrosse world on a preseason Tuesday afternoon, Virginia senior midfielder and captain Dox Aitken has returned to Charlottesville after spending the entirety of the fall with the Villanova football team. This comes with huge implications on the college lacrosse scene, as arguably the nation’s top offensive midfielder returns to an already loaded Virginia team looking to repeat as national champions after last season was cut short due to the pandemic.
(12/11/20 9:59am)
Charlottesville versus Blacksburg. Navy and orange versus maroon and orange. Cavalier versus Hokie. The greatest rivalry in the state of Virginia will be vastly different this year, as the Cavaliers travel to Blacksburg for a Commonwealth Cup matchup against the rival Hokies with limited fans in the crowd due to the pandemic. During such crazy times, college football is an avenue for university campuses nationwide to come together virtually to support their schools. The outbreak of COVID-19 has undoubtedly hindered this experience. To reminisce on older times, it feels as though an analysis on gameday traditions is necessary, and I believe that I am the best candidate for the job as I’ve been on both sides of the battlefield.
(11/16/20 10:35pm)
Coming off of an ACC quarterfinal win over Louisville Tuesday, No. 9 Virginia had an opportunity to reach the ACC championship game for its second consecutive season as it faced off against No. 1 North Carolina in Cary, N.C. The Cavaliers (8-2-1, 5-2-1 ACC) looked to seek revenge after a 2-1 double overtime loss in last year’s ACC championship game. However, with the regular season bout between the teams canceled earlier this season, the Tar Heels (10-0, 8-0 ACC) capitalized on a few key opportunities to advance to the ACC championship against top-seeded Florida State.
(10/19/20 6:09am)
No. 11 Virginia women’s soccer hosted matches against No. 13 Louisville and No. 2 Florida State, shutting out the Cardinals (4-2, 4-2 ACC) 2-0 Thursday before falling to the undefeated Seminoles 4-3 (6-0-0, 6-0-0 ACC) Sunday afternoon. The Cavaliers (5-2-1, 3-2-1 ACC) relied heavily on junior forward Alexa Spaanstra, who scored both goals against Louisville and one more against Florida State.
(10/29/20 5:47am)
In the year 2020, it seems as though everything anyone is talking about is the global pandemic COVID-19, and rightfully so. However, in the United States, themes of racial injustice and prejudice attracted many headlines after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, giving people of color a large platform to advocate and raise awareness about the atrocities being committed in this country day in and day out. Two Virginia student-athletes — twin sisters Myla Barnett of women’s lacrosse and Hailey Barnett of rowing — have used this time to use their platform to advocate for what they believe in.
(09/28/20 3:48am)
Coming off of a loss to Clemson, No. 11 Virginia had an opportunity to rebound against in-state rival Virginia Tech at Thompson Field Friday. In the two teams’ earlier meeting this season, the Cavaliers (2-1-1, 0-1-1 ACC) defeated the Hokies (0-4, 0-2 ACC) 3-1. While the second meeting was far more dramatic and close, Virginia swept the series with the 1-0 overtime victory over Virginia Tech.
(09/10/20 6:04pm)
Virginia enters the 2020 season with considerable questions — not so much about the team itself, but the entirety of the collegiate soccer landscape. As the ACC intends to play sports this fall, the Cavaliers look to improve upon a disappointing second-round exit from last year’s College Cup. Although the NCAA has postponed the NCAA Tournament until the spring, Virginia looks forward to ACC action and competing for the conference title.
(04/22/20 7:39pm)
As many Virginia fans can attest, on-field success has been a staple of Virginia Athletics in part due to the high standards student-athletes at the University are held to on and off the field. These standards of excellence have materialized into 27 NCAA championships and are a reason why the University is considered to be one of the elite athletic institutions across the U.S.