Women’s lacrosse ends regular season with 20-15 loss to Virginia Tech
By Kushal Patel | April 27, 2021The Hokies and the Cavaliers met for the second time this season, but the outcome for Virginia was not as great as the first matchup.
The Hokies and the Cavaliers met for the second time this season, but the outcome for Virginia was not as great as the first matchup.
Virginia will hope to use this game as a confidence booster before the ACC and NCAA Tournaments begin in the coming weeks.
The Cavaliers struggled to compete with the odds-on favorite to win this year's national championship, losing to the Tar Heels by a combined 23 goals.
The Cavaliers came out of the gates firing on all cylinders, but a strong second half surge propelled the Orange to a 12-15 victory.
The Cavaliers (8-3, 3-3 ACC) went back and forth with the Fighting Irish (6-2, 3-2 ACC), but an early second-half deficit proved to be too difficult for Virginia to overcome.
With less than 20 minutes left in the game, the Cavaliers went on an electric run that would carry them to the win.
The number eight team in the country, the Cavaliers have displayed variety on both offense and defense, with emerging stars and veteran stalwarts.
The Blue Devils (6-3, 2-3 ACC) dominated the first meeting, but the Cavaliers (7-2, 3-2 ACC) bounced back with a close victory in the second game.
The Cavaliers were overwhelmed by the Eagles on the defensive side and lost 20-11 in the conference matchup.
With one of their biggest weapons out for the game, the Cavaliers' other offensive pieces stepped up to fill the void — finishing with an 18 goal performance that forced the Patriots into submission.
It was a tight match throughout, but the Cavaliers (4-0, 2-0 ACC) held off a late surge from the Cardinals (2-2, 0-1 ACC) to secure the win.
After dominating the first two matchups of the season against East Carolina and Richmond, the Cavaliers finally received firm opposition, with the Hokies playing disciplined yet effective lacrosse throughout the game.
The Cavaliers have opened the season with back-to-back wins after knocking off the No. 10 ranked Richmond Spiders.
Using a balanced game strategy, Virginia managed to defeat East Carolina 21-6 in its first game of the season. This was the first time since 2019 that the Cavaliers scored 20 or more goals in one game.
Virginia begins its climb back to the top Monday, Feb. 15 at Klockner Stadium against East Carolina.
After nearly six years of first- and second-round NCAA exits — and an underwhelming 2020 campaign — Virginia women's lacrosse looks set for a resurgence in the coming seasons, combining a mature core with a stellar 2020 recruiting class.
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On the Virginia side, notable performances came from senior midfielder Sammy Mueller and junior attacker Taylor Regan.