A Canadian connection in Charlottesville for Cormier and McConvey
By William Smythe | May 18, 2023Two men's lacrosse players reunite after playing lacrosse together in Canada in their youth.
Two men's lacrosse players reunite after playing lacrosse together in Canada in their youth.
The Cavalier offense was unfazed by the incredibly difficult weather conditions throughout the game.
Thanks in large part to the play of sophomore goalie Matthew Nunes, the Cavaliers secured their second straight victory over the nation’s No. 1 team, with both coming against the Fighting Irish.
Senior attacker Xander Dickson had another spectacular game, both four each of goals and assists.
The Cavaliers got off to a hot start against the Orange and were never truly threatened throughout the game.
The Cavaliers were unable to find the back of the net in the final seconds after coming back from seven goals down.
The Cavaliers stayed undefeated on the road despite Connor Shellenberger being unavailable.
Treacherous conditions made the game difficult for both teams, but the Blue Devils were ultimately able to outscore the Cavaliers.
Will the Cavaliers finally be able to achieve the one goal they seem to have been unable to accomplish in beating the Blue devils during the regular season?
The Cavaliers held the Fighting Irish to their lowest scoring output of the season, with Nunes and the defensive duo of Saustad and Kastner slowing down the electric Notre Dame attack.
Despite coming back from three goals down in the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers were unable to take the victory in overtime.
The defense made life incredibly difficult for the Tigers with 14 caused turnovers.
The Cavaliers got whatever they wanted offensively versus the Spider, scoring the first eight goals of the match and never looking back.
Junior attacker Connor Shellenberger scored a career-high 10 points as the Cavaliers' offense looked more explosive than ever.
After their leap to the No. 1 ranking, the Cavaliers look to improve the start to their season with a victory over Harvard.
The Cavaliers used a fourth quarter where they outscored the Wolverines four to one to ice the game away.
The Cavaliers have the talent and the coach to win another championship, and their schedule provides a multitude of opportunities for this team to grow against solid competition.
Ricky Miezan did not go quietly from high school lacrosse.
With the disappointment — if you can call it that — following last season’s quarterfinal exit against eventual champion Maryland, the Cavaliers have rebuilt in what may be another historic year for this lacrosse program.
Time will only tell for Kastner, but for now he will continue to focus on lacrosse with the hope of bringing another national championship home to Virginia.