This is the second national championship for Coach Lars Tiffany during his five years with the Cavaliers.

No. 4 Virginia men’s lacrosse takes down No. 3 Maryland to repeat as national champions

By Andrew Cho | May 31, 2021

For the ninth time in program history, Virginia brought home the title with a 17-16 win against Maryland.

The Cavaliers managed a nail-biting 12-11 victory over the Tar Heels as the match-up came down to the wire.

No. 5 Virginia men’s lacrosse hangs on to beat No. 1 North Carolina in Final Four thriller

By Andrew Cho | May 31, 2021

The top-ranked Tar Heels will be a formidable opponent for the Cavaliers in the semifinals, and, should they advance, the team will face tough competition in either Duke or Maryland.

Previewing Championship Weekend for the Virginia men's lacrosse team

By William Smythe | May 29, 2021

The Cavaliers' 2021 class will certainly be remembered for their 2019 ACC and NCAA Championships, but beyond their accolades, will be remembered for their drive, dedication and determination.

SMYTHE: A thank you to the 2021 men’s lacrosse seniors

By William Smythe | May 28, 2021

Redshirt freshman attackman Connor Shellenberger paced the Cavaliers with a career outing, netting six goals.

No. 4 men’s lacrosse dominates No. 5 Georgetown in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament

By William Smythe | May 27, 2021

Shellenberger has recorded at least one point in every game this season, and his 60 points on the season is No. 1 in the nation amongst freshmen.

No. 4 men’s lacrosse battles back to defeat the Bryant Bulldogs in a first-round slugfest

By William Smythe | May 22, 2021

No. 5 men’s lacrosse drops a Senior Day battle at home to No. 11 Syracuse, 13-11

By William Smythe | April 25, 2021

The Cavaliers failed to finish the job against the Orange after recovering in the later portion of the game — dropping a crucial ACC matchup by a score of 13-11.

The Cavaliers and Orange will meet for the 38th time in a storied series that Syracuse leads, 19-18.

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Previewing No. 5 men’s lacrosse versus No. 11 Syracuse

By Andrew Cho | April 23, 2021

Virginia opened up ACC play this year with a disappointing 20-10 loss to the Orange less than two months ago and hopes to end the regular season on a high note.

Redshirt freshman attackman Connor Shellenberger had a hat trick against the Utes.

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No. 4 men’s lacrosse bounces back in an 18-11 win against Utah

By William Smythe | April 18, 2021

A sloppy first quarter by Virginia would make the game rather interesting, yet eventually the offense began to fire on all cylinders.

Graduate student attackman Charlie Bertrand looked to have the game-winning goal with seven seconds left in regulation, but the two-time Division II Player of the Year was called for falling into the goal mouth, nullifying the goal.

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No. 3 men’s lacrosse falls to No. 4 Duke in an overtime thriller, 13-12

By Andrew Cho | April 16, 2021

The Cavaliers 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.

Senior attackman Matt Moore will have to be on his A-game against a strong Duke defense that features senior defender JT Giles-Harris.

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Previewing No. 3 men’s lacrosse versus No. 4 Duke

By Andrew Cho | April 15, 2021

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.

Two of Virginia's key attackmen — senior Matt Moore and sophomore Payton Cormier — combined for 10 points against the Tar Heels.

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No. 6 men’s lacrosse downs No. 3 North Carolina 18-16 in Chapel Hill

By William Smythe | April 11, 2021

Having dropped a home game to the Tar Heels (8-2, 1-2 ACC) earlier in the season, the Cavaliers (9-2, 2-2 ACC) rebounded with a resounding win on the road.

After a rocky start to ACC play — dropping games to Syracuse and North Carolina — the Cavaliers look rejuvenated and poised to make a run in the NCAA Tournament in May.

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CHO: Five keys for No. 6 men’s lacrosse to defend its national championship

By Andrew Cho | April 8, 2021

Without an ACC Tournament this year, the Cavaliers will enter the NCAA Tournament straight after the regular season with an at-large bid and hopes to defend their crown in Hartford, Conn. this May.

Senior midfielder Dox Aitken's game-winning goal was the eighth of his season and 129th of his illustrious career.

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No. 9 men’s lacrosse hangs on to take down No. 6 Notre Dame 12-11

By Andrew Cho | March 28, 2021

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.

Junior midfielder Petey LaSalla went 21-31 from the face-off X against the talented Tar Heels, but his performance didn't bode will enough to secure the Cavaliers a win.

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No. 8 men’s lacrosse falls 16-13 in shootout to No. 1 North Carolina

By Andrew Cho | March 14, 2021

The Virginia men’s lacrosse team fell 16-13 to top-ranked North Carolina Thursday, despite putting on quite the offensive show throughout the game.

Senior goalie Alex Rode held steady all day, saving 11 of 15 shots on goal from the Falcons.

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No. 8 men’s lacrosse downs Air Force 20-4

By William Smythe | March 8, 2021

The Cavaliers held their own throughout the game against the Falcons, with 11 of their players notching 20 total goals by the end.

Senior attackman Matt Moore was outstanding against the Panthers, scoring three goals and tallying two assists for five points on the afternoon.

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No. 8 Virginia men’s lacrosse rebounds to take down No. 19 High Point, 12-11

By Andrew Cho | March 5, 2021

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 against yet another ranked opponent.

Virginia legends in senior attackman Matt Moore and senior midfielder Dox Aitken struggled against the Orange, combining for zero goals and just one assist.

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No. 3 Virginia men’s lacrosse drops ACC opener to No. 10 Syracuse

By Andrew Cho | March 1, 2021

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.

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Previewing the 2021 Virginia men’s lacrosse season

By Andrew Cho and William Smythe | February 12, 2021

The 2021 Cavaliers have high hopes of keeping the ACC Championship in their hands and bringing another national championship trophy to Charlottesville.

Virginia went 19 of 23 from face-off with junior midfielder Petey LaSalla leading the charge at the X.

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No. 5 men’s lacrosse opens the season with dominant win over Towson

By Andrew Cho | February 8, 2021

In the season-opener, the Cavaliers beat the Tigers by nine after not playing any games for nearly one year.

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