Keusgen has been part of the Virginia program since 2015, most recently serving as interim head coach.
Virginia has secured a place in the NCAA semifinals for only the sixth time in program history.
Associate Ole Keugsen will serve as acting head coach.
This win gives the Cavaliers a huge boost as they wrap up their season next weekend.
In an altogether excellent showing, the Cavaliers were just edged out by the Blue Devils.
Virginia outshot the RedHawks 19-1, with eight shots on goal.
Two penalty corner goals led to the first Virginia road loss of the season.
The Cavaliers continue to prove their dominance on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.
The Cavaliers have shown that they have a chance to reclaim the conference title for the first time since 2016— and maybe go further still.
This game was slated to be a special one for Virginia Coach Michele Madison, who began her coaching career with four seasons at the helm for Temple.
A stellar offensive performance gave the Cavaliers the edge over the Nittany Lions
Virginia was unable to complete another comeback, and North Carolina prevailed 3-2 to earn its sixth consecutive ACC Championship.
The Cavaliers took the advantage over the Terrapins in shots and broke even on penalty corners, but were unable to capitalize on any strike, resulting in a 2-0 shutout.
It quickly became apparent that Virginia’s offense outmatched Kent State.
After a big win on the road Tuesday against Liberty, the Cavaliers ultimately fell short against No. 1 North Carolina.
Wake Forest emerged victorious, squeezing out a hard-fought win to claim second place in the ACC standings.
Madison is the only coach in Division I history to bring three Division I programs to a NCAA Tournament appearance.
Virginia is now second in ACC standings, behind only No. 1 ranked North Carolina.
While Syracuse’s sophomore goalkeeper Brooke Borzymowski put up 12 saves, it wasn’t nearly enough to shut down a Virginia team that seemed to be firing on all cylinders.
Each goal was scored and assisted by a different player, characterizing the comeback win as a team effort by the Cavaliers.
