Both defenses were on their A-game in the first half, but the Cavaliers were able to break open the game against the Tigers in the second half, leading to a 5-0 victory.
The Cavaliers defeated both the Owls and the Dukes by scores of 1-0 and 3-2 respectively.
Although the Cavaliers had two matches go to five sets, they ultimately came out of Ohio with a successful 3-0 record in the tournament.
Richmond hung tough with a Virginia team that was sloppy at times, but the Spiders were unable to spoil Coach Tony Elliot’s debut Saturday afternoon.
Virginia’s 20-game unbeaten streak against the Dukes came to a close last season when James Madison upset the Cavaliers in a nail-biting 1-0 double overtime victory, but in a convincing performance Thursday, Virginia made sure lightning didn’t strike twice.
The Cavalier defense prevented the Dukes from getting even one shot off and held on for its fourth consecutive shutout.
Whether you’re a first-year student looking forward to your first chance to pack Scott Stadium for a real game or a returning student just looking to get more into Virginia athletics, here’s what to expect from this year’s squad when it takes the field for the first time.
Caruccio will simultaneously take part in a decades-old tradition while creating something brand new.
With several top-tier athletes returning to the program and talented incoming recruiting classes, the Cavaliers should be able to compete at a high level.
All four goals came in the first half, and Virginia was able to cruise to its first win of the season.
The Cavaliers scored four unanswered goals in the first 26 minutes of the game as the Knights could not compete with Virginia in a 5-0 rout.
Virginia showed steps in the right direction with two solid wins and a close match against Florida in the final set, but the Cavaliers will need to show improvement if they are to compete at a high level in an incredibly strong ACC.
The Cavaliers narrowly fell to No. 11 Penn State, then cruised to victory against No. 17 Delaware.
Constant joined the national team knowing that she had to prove herself to her new teammates, and she approached the challenge with marked humility.
As Coach Michele Madison’s seventeenth season approaches, utilization of the freshman class as well as cohesion with returning players are the keys to navigating a tricky schedule.
Despite a key departure, the Cavaliers bring in a number of new faces that will hopefully put the team in position to win multiple games in a fiercely competitive ACC that has seen them win just one game over the last two seasons.
In a tightly contested match, a 54th minute goal from graduate student forward Haley Hopkins proved to be the difference maker in a 1-0 victory for the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers displayed impressive control of the game until its final few minutes, where the Musketeers capitalized on just their third shot of the game.
Through all the turnover, the team's main identity from 2021 should carry over.
With many of the key players returning and having gained valuable experience together last year, the Cavaliers are prepared for success this year in a fiercely competitive ACC.
