If Virginia can stay consistently competitive, utilize its new coaching staff and increase speed on offense and transitions, it’s a strong bet that the Cavaliers will find success this year.
The future of the program was on full display in Chapel Hill N.C., with freshman midfielder Rachel Clark and freshman attacker Kate Miller combining for nine points and propelling the Cavaliers to the second round.
The selection to the NCAA Tournament comes on the heels of a massive 18-14 ACC quarterfinal victory against No. 5 Syracuse, a team to which they lost to 17-11 at home during the regular season.
Only two players got on the scoresheet for the Cavaliers — freshman midfielder Rachel Clark had four goals on her day and senior attack Ashley McGovern had three.
This win sets Virginia up to potentially finish strong in a final four game stretch that includes showdowns against Duke, North Carolina, and Virginia Tech.
The Cavaliers struggled to find consistency as they fell short against Syracuse following a victory against Richmond.
The Cavaliers managed to get back on track against Richmond after falling short against Notre Dame.
After putting up a valiant fight early, the potent attack of the Eagles proved to overwhelm the Cavaliers, en route to a 22-15 win.
The women's lacrosse team opened the season on a high-note, defeating both Elon and California in their first games of the season.
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.
