As Landon Donovan prepares to play his last MLS game, I’d like to take a second to relive and thank him for the “Oh My Gosh! That Was Amazing!” moments I was fortunate enough to see during his 15-year career.
After defeating North Carolina-Wilmington 3-1 last Sunday and seeing top-seeded Notre Dame (12-5-4, 6-1-1 ACC) snatch a narrow 2-1 victory against Ohio State in their respective second round matchups, the Cavaliers had a chance at revenge.
The Virginia men’s soccer team last competed nearly two weeks ago in a disheartening 3-0 defeat in the ACC Quarterfinals against Notre Dame. After making it to the ACC Championship game last season, this was not the stepping-stone the Cavaliers wanted.
“The Skinny” on Virginia men’s soccer, field hockey, volleyball, and swim and dive
Junior midfielder Todd Wharton converted a penalty kick for No. 15 Virginia (10-5-2, 4-3-2 ACC) in the 55th minute, which ultimately proved sufficient to take down Virginia Tech (7-8-2, 2-6-1), 1-0, for the second time this season to advance to the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament on Sunday.
The No. 21 Virginia men’s soccer team (9-5-2, 3-3-2 ACC) knew it could not afford to enter postseason play with three consecutive ACC losses, and after a gritty performance Saturday night against No. 6 North Carolina (12-4-1, 5-2-1 ACC), it won’t.
From this point forward, No. 21 Virginia’s (9-5-1, 3-3-1 ACC) schedule will not get any easier, as it will travel to face No. 6 North Carolina (12-4-0, 5-2-0 ACC) Saturday to close both teams’ regular seasons.
Despite putting forth its most aggressive offensive effort of the season, the No. 22 Virginia men’s soccer team found itself on the losing end Friday in the program’s senior night match against ACC-rival Wake Forest.
The No. 10 Virginia men’s soccer team continued its woes against Clemson Friday night, as the Cavaliers dropped their third consecutive match against the Tigers, 2-1.
Virginia is preparing for its next conference test, as it will travel to face Clemson (6-6, 3-2 ACC) on Friday night. While the Cavaliers have not defeated the Tigers since 2010 – they suffered 2-0 defeats in both 2012 and 2013 – Virginia plans on finally breaking the streak this year.
On a rain-soaked night in George Mason Stadium, the No. 14 Virginia men’s soccer team (7-3-1, 2-1-1 ACC) dealt the Patriots (7-2-2, 0-1-0 Atlantic 10) their second consecutive loss as the Cavaliers battled to a 1-0 victory.
The No. 19 Virginia men’s soccer team defeated ACC rival Pittsburgh Saturday, 3-0. The Cavaliers (6-3-1, 2-1-1 ACC) have now outscored the Panthers (3-4-1, 0-3-1 ACC) 13-0 in the programs’ only four matches.
A brief look at Virginia men's soccer, field hockey, and men's cross country's weekend matchups.
The Virginia men’s soccer team lost its second-straight match Saturday when the No. 2 Cavaliers (4-3-1, 1-1-1 ACC) fell against No. 18 Syracuse (8-1-0, 2-1-0 ACC), 1-0.
A look ahead at this weekend’s biggest sporting events.
Merely days after moving up to No. 2 and earning a first place vote in the polls, the Virginia men’s soccer team was dealt their second loss of the season Wednesday night.The Wildcats came out strong, but it was the Cavaliers that led at halftime. However, two second half goals within eight minutes of each other were enough for Davidson (4-0-2, 0-0-0 A-10) to pull a 2-1 upset against Virginia (4-2-1, 1-0-0 ACC).
Just as in their last meeting, Virginia and Notre Dame battled right to the finish in Sunday’s game.
Even for the most ardent Virginia soccer fans, it is quite easy to mistake senior defender Kyler Sullivan and redshirt freshman defender Sheldon Sullivan for one another.
In the first match of ACC play Friday, the No. 15 Virginia men’s soccer team battled to a 1-0 win against a physical Virginia Tech squad, avenging a disappointing 2013 double overtime draw against the Hokies.
Coming off a 2-1 neutral site victory against University of Alabama-Birmingham, the No. 15 Virginia men’s soccer team will host in-state rival Virginia Tech in its ACC opener Friday night.
