Squad wins without Bates
By Ian Rappaport | October 26, 2011[caption id="attachment_47381" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sophomore forward Brian Span is the exception to the rule for Virginia.
[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.
[caption id="attachment_46616" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Sophomore forward Brian Span ranks second on the team with 10 points, 24 shots and 840 minutes played.
[caption id="attachment_46221" align="alignleft" width="196" caption="Senior midfielder Felipe Libreros already has surpassed his scoring totals from last season with one goal and two assists on the year.
Have you ever watched one of your favorite players and thought, "This team would great if they had another guy just like him?" Well, for the next four years, Cavalier fans are in luck.
[caption id="attachment_45916" align="alignleft" width="203" caption="Freshman midfielder Eric Bird entered Friday's game against North Carolina tied for fourth on the team in scoring with one goal and two assists.
[caption id="attachment_45866" align="alignleft" width="218" caption="Senior defender Hunter Jumper comes back from suspension tonight.
[caption id="attachment_45702" align="alignleft" width="224" caption="Junior forward Will Bates bursted out of the gates, scoring four times during the game's first 20 minutes.
[caption id="attachment_45611" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="After collecting a red card Friday night against No.
[caption id="attachment_45525" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Junior forward Will Bates put Virginia ahead in the 71st minute after converting a penalty kick, but his goal was not enough.
[caption id="attachment_45458" align="alignleft" width="266" caption="Freshman forward Chris Somerville has started all six games for Virginia this season but has failed to find the net since a 7-1 romp against Richmond Aug.
[caption id="attachment_45318" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior defender Hunter Jumper picked up a yellow card during a physical 2-0 loss against Liberty.
[caption id="attachment_45254" align="alignleft" width="261" caption="Senior defender Hunter Jumper played all 90 minutes during the Cavaliers' 1-0 shutout against Duke last weekend.
[caption id="attachment_45184" align="alignleft" width="202" caption="Sophomore forward Brian Span scored Virginia's lone goal as the Cavaliers opened ACC play with a 1-0 win.