Since Oct. 13, Virginia has rattled off three conference wins in a row to claim the fourth seed in the tournament.
The Cavaliers were led by freshman forward Michael Tsicoulias and junior midfielder Daniel Mangarov who netted the two goals in the second half to bring themselves level with the Tar Heels.
The Cavaliers took the advantage over the Terrapins in shots and broke even on penalty corners, but were unable to capitalize on any strike, resulting in a 2-0 shutout.
After an early first-half goal, the Cavaliers used a stellar defensive performance on the back of senior goalkeeper Cayla White which propelled them to victory.
For the ninth time in 10 seasons, the Cavaliers have earned a top-25 preseason ranking from the Associated Press, an honor which is surely catapulted by the news that the Cavaliers will return all five starters from their rotation last season.
The Cavaliers have stalled dynasties, spoiled national championship hopes and restored glory to the Virginia football program all in late-night games.
After finishing last in the ACC Coastal conference and an overall record of 6-9-3, the Cavaliers (9-4-2, 5-1-1 ACC) have transformed into a National Championship contender.
After picking up the first conference win of Coach Tony Elliott’s career, Virginia will try to pick up a second straight win over Miami at Scott Stadium Saturday.
It quickly became apparent that Virginia’s offense outmatched Kent State.
Virginia had plenty of contributors in its two wins, as four Cavaliers delivered goals and two goalkeepers each posted a shutout.
The Cavaliers finished the fall portion of their season with strong performances from multiple individual athletes, even if the team didn't finish on the podium overall.
The Cavaliers struggled to find a way to defeat a strong Louisville squad, but bounced back in the best way possible with a sweep of the Fighting Irish.
The clean sheet for the Cavaliers marked their seventh of the campaign, and just the second time all season the Demon Deacons had been shut out.
The women's team started off their national championship defense strong, while the men fell to a tough Gators squad.
In an ugly game in Atlanta, the Cavaliers bested the Yellow Jackets 16-9 for their first conference win.
After a big win on the road Tuesday against Liberty, the Cavaliers ultimately fell short against No. 1 North Carolina.
No. 24 Virginia hosted Hofstra in its second-to-last regular season home game Tuesday night, battling to a 1-1 draw despite the Cavaliers outshooting the Pride 14-2.
With the season’s midpoint around the corner, here are four players with the highest chance of turning NFL scouts’ heads for the Draft in April.
Virginia — who has not tasted victory in a month — will face another solid test against Georgia Tech on the road.
Out of 18 teams for women, the Cavaliers won first overall.
