Men's Lacrosse

Since coming to Virginia, junior defender Cole Kastner has blossomed into one of the best at his position in the country, earning ACC Defender of the Year honors in his sophomore season.

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How an aspiring young basketball player transformed into one of the top lacrosse players in the country

By Aidan Baller | December 3, 2022

Time will only tell for Kastner, but for now he will continue to focus on lacrosse with the hope of bringing another national championship home to Virginia.

The Cavaliers used an eight-goal second half run to take control against Brown Saturday night.

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Men’s lacrosse advances with 17-10 win against Brown

By Aidan Baller | May 17, 2022

The Cavaliers were helped by an eight-point effort by sophomore attacker Connor Shellenberger and five goals by junior attacker Payton Cormier to pick up a convincing win against the Bears.

The Cavaliers will need to win on the road if they are going to successfully defend their back-to-back national championships.

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Previewing men’s lacrosse opening-round matchup against No. 8 Brown

By Aidan Baller | May 13, 2022

The Cavaliers enter this postseason in search of their third consecutive NCAA Championship while the Bears look to continue their impressive season after becoming the Ivy League regular-season champions.

Graduate student attacker Matt Moore had a strong performance against Syracuse, scoring three goals to go along with four assists.

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No. 7 Virginia men’s lacrosse overwhelms Syracuse, clinching a share of the ACC title

By McCullough Campbell | April 26, 2022

Virginia won its 19th ACC championship with its last one coming in 2019, when the team eventually went on to win the National Championship.

The Cavaliers used two big first first-half runs to open up an insurmountable lead against Quinnipiac Saturday night.

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No. 6 Virginia men’s lacrosse rebounds against Quinnipiac after humbling loss to Duke

By Aidan Baller and McCullough Campbell | April 18, 2022

Despite the conference loss, the Cavaliers are still positioned well to capture the regular-season ACC crown but will need to find more consistency in order to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.

Junior attackman Payton Cormier led the way for the Cavaliers, scoring four goals to along with an assist.

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No. 7 men’s lacrosse returns to winning ways with 11-4 win against No. 15 North Carolina

By Aidan Baller | April 11, 2022

The Cavaliers went on a five-goal run in the first half to propel themselves over the Tar Heels with junior attackman Peyton Cormier leading the offense with four goals and one assist.

A pair of key injuries undoubtedly contributed to the Cavaliers' offensive struggles after the first quarter.

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No. 2 Virginia men’s lacrosse upset by unranked, in-state foe Richmond

By McCullough Campbell | April 4, 2022

Richmond's win on Saturday broke Virginia’s 73-game in-state winning streak while cementing the Spiders as a threat in the SoCon.

After conceding 23 goals last week against Maryland, the Cavaliers put together a dominant defensive performance against Notre Dame Saturday.

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No. 3 men’s lacrosse bounces back with a 12-8 win against No. 10 Notre Dame

By Aidan Baller | March 28, 2022

The Cavaliers raced off to a 6-1 start to propel themselves over the Fighting Irish on a windy day at Klockner Stadium.

The Cavaliers look to assert themselves as the best team in the nation against Maryland.

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Previewing No. 2 men’s lacrosse versus No. 1 Mayland

By Aidan Baller and McCullough Campbell | March 17, 2022

Saturday’s game will come down to which teams' offensive stars are able to produce against solid defensive units.

LaSalla, Number 23, picked up his 605th face-off win against Syracuse to become the new all-time record holder for the men's lacrosse team.

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Senior Petey LaSalla talks breaking the all time record for face-off wins

By Aidan Baller | March 17, 2022

Now the all-time leader in face-off wins for the Cavaliers, senior Petey LaSalla has been a major contributor in all facets during his time at Virginia.

Virginia sophomore attackman Connor Shellenberger led the Cavaliers to victory, scoring four goals to go along with three assists.

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No. 2 Virginia men’s lacrosse downs No. 11 North Carolina 15-11

By Aidan Baller | March 13, 2022

After being down 10-9 at the end of the first half, Virginia went on a 6-1 run in the second half to earn the victory.

Currently undefeated, the men's lacrosse team is looking to continue their stretch of dominance into a third straight season.

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ISTVAN: The history of the three-peat and why men’s lacrosse can become royalty

By Ben Istvan | March 11, 2022

With two straight NCAA championships under their belt, the men's lacrosse team is in search of capturing their third title.

Virginia sophomore attackman Connor Shellenberger notched three goals and five assists in the Cavaliers' dominant win over Johns Hopkins.

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No. 2 Virginia men's lacrosse rolls over Johns Hopkins, taking Doyle Smith Cup

By McCullough Campbell | March 7, 2022

Saturday was Virginia’s most complete game of the season, as the defense did not allow the Blue Jays attackmen to get their hands free, while the offense moved the ball effectively to find open shooting opportunities.

Freshman attackman Griffin Schutz notched three goals for the Cavaliers in the win over Syracuse.

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No. 2 Virginia men’s lacrosse gets a commanding win against No. 9 Syracuse

By Aidan Baller | February 28, 2022

At Klöckner Stadium, the Cavaliers pulled away from the Orange due to a strong offensive performance led by sophomore attackman Connor Shellenberger.

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No. 2 Virginia men’s lacrosse makes a statement against Towson

By McCullough Campbell | February 21, 2022

The Cavaliers conquered the Tigers behind a dominant second-half effort from the offense.

Freshman goalkeeper Matthew Nunes came up big for the Cavaliers, recording 16 saves along with a game-saver with seconds remaining.

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No. 2 Virginia men’s lacrosse hangs on to beat High Point

By Aidan Baller | February 16, 2022

The Cavaliers managed to squeak past High Point 11-10 after a game-winning save from freshman goalie Matthew Nunes with 20 seconds left in the game.

Multiple scoring runs by the Cavaliers on offense were key in locking up the win.

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No. 1 Virginia men’s lacrosse defeats Air Force in season opener

By McCullough Campbell | February 7, 2022

Despite trailing early in the game, the men's lacrosse team managed to rally and capture a victory over Air Force .

Virginia celebrates a goal during the team's National Championship win over Maryland last May.

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CAMPBELL: Virginia Men’s Lacrosse is primed for another championship run

By McCullough Campbell | February 3, 2022

The Cavalier men’s lacrosse team has been in the upper echelon of college lacrosse for most of its history.

Sophomore attackman Connor Shellenberger highlights an incredibly talented Cavalier roster.

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Taking a deep dive into the men’s lacrosse roster

By Aidan Baller | January 31, 2022

The reigning National Champion Cavaliers enter the season ranked No. 1 by Inside Lacrosse due to an outstanding roster that features five Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-Americans.

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

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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.

How an aspiring young basketball player transformed into one of the top lacrosse players in the country

Men’s lacrosse advances with 17-10 win against Brown

Previewing men’s lacrosse opening-round matchup against No. 8 Brown

No. 7 Virginia men’s lacrosse overwhelms Syracuse, clinching a share of the ACC title

No. 6 Virginia men’s lacrosse rebounds against Quinnipiac after humbling loss to Duke

No. 7 men’s lacrosse returns to winning ways with 11-4 win against No. 15 North Carolina

No. 2 Virginia men’s lacrosse upset by unranked, in-state foe Richmond

No. 3 men’s lacrosse bounces back with a 12-8 win against No. 10 Notre Dame

Previewing No. 2 men’s lacrosse versus No. 1 Mayland

Senior Petey LaSalla talks breaking the all time record for face-off wins

No. 2 Virginia men’s lacrosse downs No. 11 North Carolina 15-11

ISTVAN: The history of the three-peat and why men’s lacrosse can become royalty

No. 2 Virginia men's lacrosse rolls over Johns Hopkins, taking Doyle Smith Cup

No. 2 Virginia men’s lacrosse gets a commanding win against No. 9 Syracuse

No. 2 Virginia men’s lacrosse makes a statement against Towson

No. 2 Virginia men’s lacrosse hangs on to beat High Point

No. 1 Virginia men’s lacrosse defeats Air Force in season opener

CAMPBELL: Virginia Men’s Lacrosse is primed for another championship run

Taking a deep dive into the men’s lacrosse roster

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

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