No. 3-seeded Virginia women's soccer saw its season come to a close at the hands of UCLA — the NCAA Tournament's top overall seed — in heartbreaking fashion Saturday night.
The No. 3 seed Virginia women’s soccer team earned an impressive win on the road against the No. 2 seed Penn State Sunday night.
Appearing in its 29th straight NCAA tournament, No. 11 Virginia women’s soccer will start its run for a national championship Friday afternoon when it takes on Fairleigh Dickinson for the second time this season
Virginia was unable to make the most of numerous goal scoring opportunities and ultimately lost the game 2-1.
Since Oct. 13, Virginia has rattled off three conference wins in a row to claim the fourth seed in the tournament.
After an early first-half goal, the Cavaliers used a stellar defensive performance on the back of senior goalkeeper Cayla White which propelled them to victory.
Virginia had plenty of contributors in its two wins, as four Cavaliers delivered goals and two goalkeepers each posted a shutout.
The Cavaliers were able to beat the Tigers by a score of 2-1 as Virginia remains just one point back of Duke for the lead in the Coastal division.
The Cavaliers came back from an early deficit, but ultimately couldn't hold their lead.
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After facing two straight top-five opponents in Duke and Florida State, this matchup against the Orange had all the makings of a trap game for Virginia, and the Cavaliers delivered a frustrating performance with crucial mistakes plaguing the team.
While Virginia’s chances for an ACC regular season title are likely dashed with two conference losses, the game still showed signs of a team that can compete for its first national championship.
The Cavaliers were able to return home with a crucial win to keep their hopes of a regular season championship alive.
Friday night's match will be a step up in competition as the Cavaliers face a tough-minded Blue Devil squad who can control possession of the game and get shots on goal.
Following its first loss of the season, the No. 2 Virginia women’s soccer team came into its first conference home game of the season searching for a better performance.
Before this match, no team had ever beaten North Carolina in regulation after trailing by two goals.
For what has been an incredibly successful program at the Division I level, the University is still seeking its first NCAA Championship in women’s soccer.
After 90 minutes, neither team was able to score as the Rams fought valiantly against the Cavaliers.
The goals just kept coming for Virginia, as it picked up its second straight 5-0 victory, this time over visiting Oregon State.
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.
