The Cavaliers (2-2, 1-0 ACC) were in control for the majority of the contest but could not find the breakthrough goal for nearly 60 minutes. In the 58th minute, Virginia finally earned the go-ahead goal after sophomore Eric Bird found classmate Chris Somerville behind the Blue Devil (1-3, 0-1 ACC) defense on the left wing.
Win now. That’s the mantra the Virginia men’s soccer team is embracing as it opens its conference schedule against longtime rival Duke this Friday evening under the lights at Klöckner Stadium.
The Virginia men’s soccer team’s first homestand should be seen as nothing less than promising, despite ending on a down note. The young squad, which was picked to finish fifth in the ACC, is already on its way to proving prognosticators wrong by splitting two games against ranked opponents in gut-wrenching fashion.
[caption id="attachment_48456" align="alignleft" width="177" caption="Freshman goalkeeper Spencer LaCivita held Delaware scoreless through regulation and one overtime, but the Cavaliers offense could not muster a goal.
[caption id="attachment_48402" align="alignleft" width="210" caption="During his first two postseason appearances for Virginia, freshman goalkeeper Spencer LaCivita allowed four goals and notched 11 saves between the pipes.
After a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory against Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals, the No.
[caption id="attachment_47970" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sophomore forward Brian Span netted a header in the 74th minute and then drilled a shot with 20 seconds left in double overtime to give Virginia a 4-3 win.
[caption id="attachment_47912" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Despite falling victim to injury earlier this season, senior forward Brian Ownby has hit his stride recently and currently ranks second on the team in scoring.
[caption id="attachment_47803" align="alignleft" width="159" caption="Freshman forward Morgan Brian was named ACC Freshman of the Year and joins teammate junior forward Caroline Miller on the All-ACC first team.
[caption id="attachment_47731" align="alignleft" width="187" caption="Defender Hunter Jumper is one of five senior Cavaliers who will be honored for their contributions prior to tonight's match.
[caption id="attachment_47539" align="alignleft" width="162" caption="Sophomore forward Brian Span helped Virginia avoid a shutout when he converted from the spot during the 70th minute, but the Cavaliers could not find a second-half equalizer against the Eagles.
[caption id="attachment_47518" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Freshman midfielder Calvin Rezende scored his first collegiate goal last Tuesday night to break a scoreless tie against American.
[caption id="attachment_47381" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sophomore forward Brian Span is the exception to the rule for Virginia.
[caption id="attachment_47327" align="alignleft" width="255" caption="Redshirt senior defender Mike Volk highlights a Virginia defensive unit which has held three of its last four opponents - including Virginia Tech - scoreless.
[caption id="attachment_47257" align="alignleft" width="201" caption="Freshman goalkeeper Spencer LaCivita made six saves to hold Virginia Tech scoreless for his sixth shutout this season, but his teammates failed to find the net during a 0-0 double-overtime draw at Thompson Field.
[caption id="attachment_47211" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior forward Will Bates has carried the Virginia offense all season.
[caption id="attachment_47020" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Senior defender Hunter Jumper broke a scoreless tie in the 63rd minute, netting a free kick for his first goal of the season.
[caption id="attachment_46953" align="alignleft" width="183" caption="After his squad fell behind 3-0 against Wake Forest Friday, junior Will Bates tallied three second-half goals to earn his second hat-trick of the season.
The Virginia men's soccer team faced an ultimately insurmountable challenge after falling behind 3-0 Friday night at Wake Forest.
[caption id="attachment_46800" align="alignleft" width="248" caption="Freshman forward Ryan Zinkhan has scored a goal in each of his three games since moving from right back to his more natural striker position.
