Virginia did almost everything right in its best performance of the season.
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"We're all said," Tiffany said. "We're all mad. But man, I'm just grateful."
Virginia never trailed as it grabbed some momentum heading into conference play.
Virginia eked out the win to improve to .500 as it staggers through the season.
The Cavaliers have not beaten Maryland in Charlottesville since 2009.
Virginia earned a sorely-needed victory, and established momentum ahead of a pending clash with No. 1 Maryland.
Virginia men's lacrosse's five Texas natives never expected to play a college game in their home state.
Virginia's best performance of the season proved to be barely not enough.
Perhaps the biggest thing is the sense of uncertainty.
The Cavaliers fall to 2-2 after an ugly loss.
Virginia got back on track.
Richmond charged into town and shocked the Cavaliers.
The season-opener went according to plan for the Cavaliers.
A whole new role awaits the star attackman.
Five former Cavaliers play for the same team.
Rising sophomore attackman McCabe Millon is the new captain on offense, and a handful of five-stars resembling his playing style will fuel a huge season for Virginia.
The season leaves behind a complicated legacy, the successes warring with a clinging feeling of squandered talent.
"We got beat," Coach Lars Tiffany said. "And we got beat soundly."
A permanent mutual affection exists between Boyden and his former program.
The situation represents a turnaround for Tiffany’s squad.
