The Cavaliers' defense simply could not stop the Tar Heels' offense despite a record-setting night from Virginia junior quarterback Brennan Armstrong.
Led by possibly the nation's most underrated thrower in junior quarterback Brennan Armstrong, the Cavaliers will travel to Chapel Hill, N.C. to play No. 21 North Carolina, their most difficult opponent to date.
Virginia won its first match against VCU after dominating in blocks, but fell against No. 4 Ohio State.
The Orange (3-2-0, 1-0-0 ACC) scored two quick goals in the first half, and the Cavaliers (2-2-1, 0-1-0 ACC) were unable to rally.
A 1-1 split against two solid programs is not the worst-case scenario for a team blindsided by losing their senior star forward Rebecca Jarrett to injury.
The Cavaliers kept the ball rolling by picking up their fourth overall victory of the season.
Despite the early kickoff time, the Cavaliers certainly looked ready to play, getting off to a quick start before holding on to win against Illinois.
Despite jumping out to an early lead, the Cavaliers were unable to pull off the upset victory after a strong second half by Maryland.
The Cavaliers may be a bit confused as to what to make of the Illini, a squad that downed Big Ten opponent Nebraska in August but fell to Group of Six opponent UTSA this past week.
Coach Shannon Wells recorded her first home victory as the Virginia women's volleyball coach this weekend.
The Cavaliers expect to face more roster turnover this season, as they bring in 12 new players to an extremely young team with 21 underclassmen — 11 of which are true freshmen.
The men's soccer team managed to come out on top against High Point after converting on penalty kick opportunities.
Virginia placed first among six schools competing this weekend.
The Cavaliers are currently on a three-game win streak after notching some strong wins.
Fans returned to Scott Stadium for the first time in over 20 months and the Virginia football team certainly gave them something to cheer about in a 43-0 victory over in-state rival William & Mary.
The Cavaliers have the depth, experience and overall talent to finish among the top teams in the country this season.
Similar to the men, the women hope for a strong showing among their ACC foes to catapult them into regionals and the NCAA Championship.
The first of seven home games for the Virginia football team is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday — a game dubbed the "4th Side Orange Out."
The Cavaliers lost several important players from last year's squad, but they still return 17 starters and crucial experience at several key positions — not the least of which is at quarterback.
After opening weekend, the Cavaliers have some improvements to make.
