After putting together a furious rally to take the lead into halftime, the Cavaliers could not sustain the offense needed to match the Cougars, with BYU pulling away in the fourth quarter.
Students at the University have a strong history of vocal political advocacy, despite the administration's conservative history.
The Cavaliers (6-7-3, 2-4-1 ACC) scored goals in the 15th and 56th minutes of the game and held the Eagles (8-4-2, 1-0-1 C2C) scoreless to win their final regular-season home game.
The Cavaliers (10-6, 3-2 ACC) ride a three-game win streak into the matchup and maintain a razor-thin advantage of one non-conference win over the Tar Heels (9-6, 3-2 ACC) in the ACC.
Despite the difficult losses, the Cavaliers will look to rebound in upcoming games against Virginia Tech and Wake Forest.
Currently the top team in the ACC, there will be a lot on the line for the Cavaliers in their Thursday night game against Florida State before heading into conference championship games.
Student-athletes express their appreciation for their fan communities who have rallied around them and made the turnout for athletic events particularly special this fall.
After the hardships faced during the pandemic seasons, Virginia student-athletes are returning stronger than ever with a new perspective on what it means to compete and represent the University.
The Cavaliers certainly have a lot to play for going into one of the biggest games of their season.
The Cavaliers hold fast at third in the ACC standings heading into a clash with No. 9 North Carolina Friday with heavy seeding implications for both the ACC and NCAA Tournaments.
The Panthers led 2-0 at halftime, but the Cavaliers used a big second half rally to earn a draw.
Virginia fell behind by two touchdowns early but rallied to outscore the Yellow Jackets and survive a late scare.
Virginia is coming off a much needed victory on the road against NC State, while No. 10 Pittsburgh is recovering from a double-overtime loss to Notre Dame.
The Cavaliers (8-10, 1-7 ACC) come into this match on a six game losing streak — riding a cold spell that has put them near the bottom in the ACC.
The Cavaliers and the Fighting Irish competed for 82 scoreless minutes before Virginia struck first — ultimately winning the ACC matchup 2-1.
Out of the nine schools competing in the men's categories, the Virginia men's team placed second, and the women's team placed second out of the eight schools in the women's categories.
Virginia has had the Blue Devils’ number as of late, winning the last six matches before Saturday's clash, and the trend continued on a rainy Charlottesville afternoon to get the Cavaliers one more step towards bowl eligibility.
Following a recent string of losses, the field hockey team will have the opportunity to snap the streak against Old Dominion.
After leading in the early going, the Cavaliers were unable to hold on in overtime against Denver.
The Cavaliers (4-2, 2-2 ACC) — beneficiaries of back-to-back missed game-winning field goals from their opponents — are heavy favorites Saturday against a Duke squad many have tabbed as the worst team in the ACC.
