The regular season and ACC Tournament may not have ended how Virginia would have liked, but the Cavaliers have a chance to end on a high note in the NIT.
After a 4-0 start in Atlantic Coast Conference play, the Cavaliers appear to have found a strong sense of rhythm.
The No. 47 Cavaliers shot a four-under 860 with a strong six-under final round to finish the tournament.
After missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013, the Cavaliers have accepted their bid to partake in the National Invitational Tournament.
The Cavaliers struggled to find consistency as they fell short against Syracuse following a victory against Richmond.
While not as strong in numbers as several other schools at the event, the Cavaliers returned to Charlottesville, Va. with a successful showing.
After being down 10-9 at the end of the first half, Virginia went on a 6-1 run in the second half to earn the victory.
Both were key players in the 2019 campaign that saw Virginia reach the NCAA Tournament Final.
With two straight NCAA championships under their belt, the men's lacrosse team is in search of capturing their third title.
The Cavaliers managed to get back on track against Richmond after falling short against Notre Dame.
The Cavaliers were never truly able to get anything going offensively, falling behind early and never catching up to the Tar Heels to seal their ACC Tournament demise.
The Cavaliers relied on a strong defensive performance to win a slugfest of a game against the Cardinals.
Although NC State picked up their fourth straight ACC title, the Cavaliers had eight wrestlers secure automatic berths in the NCAA championship.
The Cavaliers will head into conference play with momentum following the victory.
This was overall a good tournament showing for Virginia. Despite two losses, both at the hands of Tennessee, they competed well with the Volunteers and proved they can hang with top-25 teams.
Virginia has now won three matches in a row and have put themselves in a very strong position at 2-0 in the ACC, especially after going through a difficult stretch early in the season.
Saturday was Virginia’s most complete game of the season, as the defense did not allow the Blue Jays attackmen to get their hands free, while the offense moved the ball effectively to find open shooting opportunities.
The Cavaliers were defeated by the Flames by a score of 6-2.
Athletic Director Carla Williams revealed that the remainder of Thompson’s contract — one with a year still remaining — will be terminated.
The Cavaliers battled through a weekend of tough competition and finished 1-2 to claim seventh place at their first ever Howe Cup.
