"Every step is worth it because there’s no feeling like reaching a lifetime goal," Smith said.
The East Lake Cup brought four of golf’s powerhouse programs together for a one-day individual stroke play event, followed by two days of team match play.
Virginia dominated the whole way in a large field.
Virginia finished final of four fall tournaments Sunday in 15th place.
Forgive Dr. Bob Rotella, the renowned sports psychologist, if the phone call has escaped his memory.
"For the first time ever" became the season's refrain.
Virginia made history, and then some more, before falling in the final.
Virginia endured a painstaking wait on the ninth green to see whether it had snuck into match play.
Chang led wire-to-wire.
On its home course, at its home regional, Virginia played well enough to advance.
"We were dead," Sargent said. "We were beat."
Virginia won the stroke play for the first time ever.
Virginia clinched the intrasport Commonwealth Clash despite losing in the first round of match play.
Virginia performed strongly in its home tournament.
Virginia failed to capitalize against other elite teams.
Propeck set a course record in her third-round stampede.
All four Virginia golfers placed inside the top 15 in a field of 86.
Virginia finished in the middle of the eight-team field.
Virginia seemed within striking distance after two rounds but collapsed in the third.
Virginia rallied to climb up the leaderboard of 14 teams.
