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.
The Cavaliers pulled goalkeeper Kennedy for the last few minutes of play, but the extra man was not enough to overcome Northwestern, and the Cavaliers were defeated 3-2.
The Cavaliers defeated both the Owls and the Dukes by scores of 1-0 and 3-2 respectively.
The Cavaliers narrowly fell to No. 11 Penn State, then cruised to victory against No. 17 Delaware.
As Coach Michele Madison’s seventeenth season approaches, utilization of the freshman class as well as cohesion with returning players are the keys to navigating a tricky schedule.
Maryland's defensive efforts proved to be stronger than Virginia's offensive outputs throughout this matchup in the Round of 16.
Virginia now turns its attention to its first NCAA Tournament game, where the Cavaliers will travel to face off against a strong Maryland team Friday.
The Cavaliers (10-6, 3-2 ACC) ride a three-game win streak into the matchup and maintain a razor-thin advantage of one non-conference win over the Tar Heels (9-6, 3-2 ACC) in the ACC.
The Cavaliers hold fast at third in the ACC standings heading into a clash with No. 9 North Carolina Friday with heavy seeding implications for both the ACC and NCAA Tournaments.
Following a recent string of losses, the field hockey team will have the opportunity to snap the streak against Old Dominion.
An overtime thriller against Duke gives Virginia a winning ACC record as it heads into a long recovery before taking on No. 7 Maryland.
The Cavaliers opened ACC play on the road against No. 8 Louisville Louisville in a narrow 1-0 defeat before traveling to No. 12 Ohio State Sunday and picking up a big 2-1 win. The following weekend, Virginia defeated No. 13 Wake Forest in dominant fashion, but fell to No. 19 Old Dominion in a heartbreaker.
