After its first loss of the season to Notre Dame two weeks ago, Virginia dropped its second consecutive game to Miami Friday night on the road in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Virginia's strong defensive effort stifled N.C. State's attacks but the Cavaliers couldn't find the back of the net as they recorded their third draw this season.
Miami opens a stretch of five consecutive conference games for Virginia. The Cavaliers will have to continue to set the tone defensively and establish a ground game to come out of Hard Rock Stadium with their first win there since 2011.
With a recruiting class that has surprised many, and an aggressive defense that has limited opponents throughout the year, the Cavaliers know they can win a national title this year.
While this team is not ready to compete with programs like Notre Dame yet, future Virginia teams may be in a better position to do so.
No. 8 Virginia split its weekend games, suffering a loss to No. 17 Boston College before producing an overtime win against No. 22 Old Dominion.
Virginia has defeated their opponents by a combined score of 18-1 this season, thanks to an efficient attack and solid back-line.
No. 1 Virginia remains undefeated after another shutout win, picking up the victory with a trio of goals by freshman forward Diana Ordonez and sophomore midfielder Alexa Spaanstra.
Virginia was unable to come out on top as they battled against No. 23 Florida State and Miami in weekend matches.
Virginia Polo has won 20 National Championships, 11 by the men and nine by the women.
The now-No. 1 ranked team in the nation has won its first nine games of the season for the first time in Coach George Gelnovatch’s 24-year tenure.
Playing with the newly adorned national champions "isn't intimidating necessarily but definitely humbling," said Shedrick.
The No. 1 Virginia women's soccer team looks to role models on the U.S. women's national team as they continue to dominate opponents this season.
The CD sports staff answers the most pressing questions in Virginia sports at the midseason mark.
Throughout their dominance of collegiate soccer, Virginia has relied on a strong defense combined with an offense that has multiple players capable of both playmaking and scoring.
The Cavaliers (9-0-0, 3-0-0 ACC) have used an efficient offense and a strong defense to climb up the rankings from No. 12 to No. 1.
In the second weekend of ACC play, Virginia faced its toughest opponent yet.
This was Virginia’s first road win against Notre Dame since 2014, when the Cavaliers won 1-0 to advance to the NCAA quarterfinals.
The No. 1 Cavaliers stay undefeated after battling to a scoreless draw against No. 10 Duke.
The Virginia cross country team competed in its second straight home meet Friday — the annual Panorama Farms Invitational in Earlysville, Va.
