Despite a number of bright spots for the Cavaliers against the Tar Heels and Fighting Irish, the team was unable to win consistently in either series.
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.
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.
The Cavaliers now hold a winning record after a midweek victory against William & Mary and two wins against Clemson on the road.
After a week with eight positive tests, a relatively high number compared to recent weeks, the University's athletic department returns back down to just a single case.
The Cavaliers came out of the gates firing on all cylinders, but a strong second half surge propelled the Orange to a 12-15 victory.
Virginia lost the hard-fought battle against top-ranked North Carolina in its second-to-last game of the spring slate.
With this loss, the Cavaliers finished the regular season with three straight losses to ACC opponents.
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.
On both days of the invitational in Charlottesville, the Cavaliers crushed personal bests and school records
In a one-of midweek tilt, the Cavaliers were unable to extinguish the Flames.
After over a month without playing a game, Virginia was not able to pull off a win against West Virginia.
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.
Virginia baseball needs to rely on its strong suits and make a few adjustments to overcome its inconsistent ways and finish the season strong.
Baseball, softball, men's lacrosse and field hockey all tallied wins this weekend, while women's tennis, women's soccer, men's soccer and women's lacrosse all joined the loss column.
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