The Cavaliers (4-1, 0-1 ACC) were throttled by Syracuse, 20-10, in their last outing, and the team looked to build upon that loss against yet another ranked opponent.
It was a jam-packed week for the Cavaliers, as it has been throughout the month of February for all college athletics, as an incredible 16 different sports had some sort of event over the past seven days.
The Cavaliers were electric in every frame and led throughout the entire game, ultimately finishing up by 10.
The Cavaliers (4-4-1, 3-4-1 ACC) took the lead with two early goals at the eight and 11 minute marks before finishing off the Patriots (0-2, 0-0 Atlantic-10) with their third and final goal in the 34th minute.
Saturday’s match was the first collegiate squash match since the 2020 National Individual Championships on March 8, while Sunday’s match was the Cavaliers’ first sweep since their 9-0 win over Dickinson College Feb. 7 of last year.
After dominating the first two matchups of the season against East Carolina and Richmond, the Cavaliers finally received firm opposition, with the Hokies playing disciplined yet effective lacrosse throughout the game.
Virginia placed fourth in the competition behind NC State, Virginia Tech and North Carolina, buying bids to the NCAA Championship for six of 10 wrestlers who competed on the day.
After a rocky fall season that saw Virginia finish with a 3-4-1 record in ACC-only play, the Cavaliers are set to regroup for the eight-game spring season with sights set on the NCAA Tournament.
Virginia lost its first and only game against James Madison, but rallied and beat George Washington the same day and twice the next.
In over 100 days since its last game, Virginia women’s soccer recorded its ninth win of the season.
This was a big weekend for the Cavaliers as they faced two ranked conference opponents — both of which they defeated by a margin of three.
Since July 5, the athletic department's COVID-19 testing efforts have resulted in a total of 24,162 tests administered, yielding 203 positive tests — a 0.8 percent positivity rate.
The Cavaliers finished behind No. 7 Louisville — who won the meet with 1181 points) — No. 5 NC State and No. 13 Virginia Tech in a meet loaded with top 25 teams,
In three games against ACC foe North Carolina, Virginia dropped two and took one — handing the Tar Heels their first loss of the season.
The Cavaliers snapped a three-game skid to clinch a top-four seed and double bye in the ACC tournament next week against the Hurricanes.
The Cavaliers (3-1, 0-1 ACC) struggled to find any flow on offense, while the Orange (1-1, 1-0 ACC) rebounded from a 17-11 loss at home against rival Army to overwhelm the Virginia defense.
With resolve to write off the woes of its fall matches, Virginia would beat Old Dominion in three sets by margins of 11, six and four, respectively.
The spring season will consist of two home games and four on the road ahead of NCAA Tournament Selection Day April 18.
With the CONCACAF Gold Cup set to take place from July 2 to Aug. 1 and the Summer Olympics from July 23 to Aug. 8, four former Virginia soccer players are poised to make important contributions to their teams.
After 15 straight wins at John Paul Jones Arena, Virginia had their streak snapped by NC State on Wednesday.
