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  • Men’s Soccer: Hoos defeat Mountaineers in NCAA second round, 2-1 : Jerry Ratcliffe

    Men’s Soccer: Hoos defeat Mountaineers in NCAA second round, 2-1 : Jerry Ratcliffe

    By Colin Moore
    JerryRatcliffe.com correspondent

    Photos by Nikolozi Khutsishvili

    No. 11 Virginia got a huge NCAA second-round victory against West Virginia at Klöckner stadium Sunday night, prevailing by a 2-1 score. The Cavaliers began the match slow and on the back foot, as they needed time to find their footing, but were able to advance to the next round.

    “That is a great playoff win against a very good West Virginia team,” said UVA head coach George Gelnovatch. “When the final RPI came out, they were 16th, so I think we just played one of the top, better teams in the tournament in our first game and did a great job of handling it.”

    UVA (11-6-3) went down early within the first three minutes, as the Mountaineers (13-2-7) created two corner kicks and managed to capitalize on the second. Both times, they played an inswinging ball towards the near post into a bunch of traffic and hoped for something good to happen. They managed just that when Marcus Caldeira cleaned up the bouncing ball in the box for the opening goal of the match.

    “They scored and there isn’t anything you can do about it afterwards, so it was just getting back to our plan — the plan the whole week — and go from there. Don’t adjust because they scored,” said UVA’s Albin Gashi. “We have been working on set pieces. I kind of lost my guy and they took advantage of it.” 

    The Hoos responded minutes later with a goal from Gashi. This occurred on a quick transition opportunity for the Hoos when Nick Dang launched a long ball towards AJ Smith. Smith perfectly redirected the ball with his header into the path of Gashi.

    Gashi may have been fortunate to get this goal, as his build-up touch was a tad too long, allowing WVU keeper Marc Bonnaire to come off his line. Bonnaire made the initial save, but the ball deflected back into Gashi’s path and he finished on the open goal to tie it at 1-1.

    “I saw a long ball go to AJ, and he was bullying their defenders today, so I knew he was going to flick it on,” Gashi said of his goal. “I ran behind and had a poor touch, but played a 1-2 with the keeper and somehow I got the ball in. I was just happy to get the ball in, as it’s very important to get a goal after theirs.”

    Both teams had numerous scoring opportunities throughout, but both defenses and goalies were playing well, keeping it knotted up. The Hoos broke the tie in the 33rd minute from a great piece of possession. They had spurts where they really took care of the ball and possessed, which allowed them to generate some chances.

    The second goal was initiated from a great switch off field from Paul Wiese. Wiese played a diagonal ball in the air to Daniel Mangorov, who took down the ball beautifully and before it touched the ground, he flicked it over his head to a sprinting Branden Lambe.

    Lambe collected the ball and made a hard run towards the endline before cutting it back perfectly to Smith, who was sitting on the back post for an easy tap-in.

    “Getting AJ going has been huge,” said Gelnovatch. “The guy is 6-5 and the most athletic, fastest guy on the team. I mean, I don’t think we have seen half of what he is capable of when he’s fully fit, but yeah, we can send him on the run and allow him to hold the ball up.”

    The second half was nothing short of exciting, but neither team was able to score again. West Virginia actually generated more shots and shots on target in this match, but the Hoos’ resilience was the difference that allowed them to come out on top.

    Joey Batrouni made numerous bigtime saves in the second half, keeping the Hoos in the lead. He made 3 saves from headers from the Mountaineers that could have completely changed the outcome of this match.

    “Joey was nice and steady in there, calmed us down and was a good presence,” Gelnovatch said. 

    The entire back line and midfield fought for the entire 90 minutes against a great West Virginia team and had spurts where they were defending for long stretches in this match.

    Nick Dang was the catalyst and talked about it post-match, saying, “It’s hard, I mean they have a lot of threats up top, the balls they were serving in were very difficult to deal with, but it takes a toll on you. But at some point, you kind of get used to it, and those you just have to grind it out.” 

    Dang also spoke on his team’s upcoming home matchup against Massachusetts, saying, “They are pretty happy being able to be here at home, a little warmer than Pennsylvania and we don’t have to travel, which is nice. Get to stay home for Thanksgiving.”

    GOALS
    WVU: 3’ – Marcus Calderia
    UVA: 6’ – Albin Gashi (AJ Smith and Nick Dang)
    UVA: 33’ – AJ Smith (Brenden Lambe and Daniel Mangorov)

    ADDITIONAL NOTES

    Courtesy UVA Media Relations

    • AJ Smith scored his second career goal and first career game-winner
    • Smith recorded a career-high, three points on the night
    • Smith’s assist was the first of his Cavalier career
    • Albin Gashi recorded his first goal since scoring in a 2-1 win over Virginia Tech (10/4)
    • West Virginia’s goal in the third minute was the quickest of any Virginia opponent this season
    • A total of 10 different Cavaliers have recorded game-winning goals in 2024

    WITH THE WIN…

    • Virginia advances to the third round of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship for the second consecutive season
    • UVA records its first come-from-behind victory in the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship since a 2-1 overtime win over Vermont (11/20/2016)
    • The Cavaliers record their third comeback victory of the season and their second in the postseason
    • The Cavaliers improve to 6-3 all-time against West Virginia

    UP NEXT

    The Cavaliers advance to the NCAA Round of 16 and will host UMass on Saturday at 5 p.m. at Klöckner Stadium (ESPN+). The unseeded Minutemen upset No. 6 seed Penn in the second round, 1-0. See the full bracket here.



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  • Field Hockey: Hoos hold off Wolverines, 2-1, to kick off NCAA Tournament play : Jerry Ratcliffe

    Field Hockey: Hoos hold off Wolverines, 2-1, to kick off NCAA Tournament play : Jerry Ratcliffe

    Courtesy UVA Media Relations

    Photo: UVA Athletics

    The Virginia field hockey team opened up the 2024 NCAA Championship with a 2-1 victory against Michigan on Friday at Lakeside Field in Evansville, Ill.

    Virginia (14-4) took a 1-0 lead in the first half and added a second goal early in the fourth quarter to take a 2-0 lead. Michigan scored with less than two minutes remaining in the game to make it 2-1. Michigan had a chance to tie it with a penalty corner with 18 seconds remaining in the game, but the Cavalier defense held on for the victory.

    Virginia advances to the NCAA Quarterfinals, where it will face the regional’s host, No. 2 Northwestern (20-1), on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET. See the full tournament bracket here.

    HOW IT HAPPENED

    Grad student Suze Leemans put the Cavaliers on the scoreboard, deflecting in a shot from senior Jans Croon on a penalty corner with 10:29 remaining in the second quarter. Virginia went into the halftime break with the 1-0 lead, outshooting Michigan, 7-1.

    Junior Daniela Mendez-Trendler doubled the Cavaliers’ advantage, taking a pass from junior Caroline Nemec and backhanding a shot clean past the goalie and into the board with 9:42 remaining in the game.

    The Wolverines (15-5) increased pressure, drawing four penalty corners in the remaining time, scoring off their third with 1:33 remaining. Michigan’s fourth corner was awarded with 18 seconds remaining in the game, but the attempt was blocked and the Cavaliers held on for the win.

    GOALS
    UVA: 19:41 – Suze Leemans (Jans Croon)
    UVA: 50:11 — Daniela Mendez-Trender (Caroline Nemec)
    UofM: 58:27 – Kate McLaughlin (Esmee de Willigen)

    ADDITIONAL NOTES

    • Michigan took nine of its 11 shots in the fourth quarter and had six of its eight corners in the period
    • Virginia took seven of its eight shots in the first half. UVA’s only shot in the second half was Daniela Mendez-Trendler’s goal
    • Michigan pulled its goalie with 3:18 remaining in the game
    • Nilou Lempers made three saves. Hala Silverstein made four saves for Michigan
    • Senior Noa Boterman made a defensive save in the second quarter
    • Daniela Mendez-Trendler scored her team-leading seventh goal of the season
    • Suze Leemans goal was her sixth of the season and her first since Sept. 22
    • Northwestern defeated Miami University 9-2 in the first game of the day
    • This is Virginia’s 15th time advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals
    • Virginia is trying to advance to the NCAA Semifinals for the seventh time in program history

    FROM HEAD COACH OLE KEUSGEN

    “We played a very good first half. Created a lot of opportunities, circle entries and shots. But in the second half, we didn’t create enough attacking situations. We prepared very well, corner wise, and that made a big difference. Having that one-nothing lead after our first corners, that meant a lot to us. Defensively, it’s never really a concern. We stood strong. We held strong very well in our defensive 25, but in the end, we didn’t have enough possessions. We didn’t hold enough possession against and under pressure, so we need to look into that and do better moving forward.”

    UP NEXT

    The winner of the Virginia/Northwestern game will advance to the NCAA Semifinals, being held Nov. 22 at Phyllis Ocker Field in Ann Arbor, Mich.



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  • Women’s Soccer: No. 25 Hoos snap skid with 3-0 shutout on Senior Night : Jerry Ratcliffe

    Women’s Soccer: No. 25 Hoos snap skid with 3-0 shutout on Senior Night : Jerry Ratcliffe

    Courtesy UVA Media Relations

    Photos: UVA Athletics

    The offense got rolling for No. 25 Virginia on Thursday, as the Cavaliers posted a 3-0 victory over NC State at Klöckner Stadium.

    HOW IT HAPPENED

    Virginia (9-4-0, 2-4-0 ACC) started quickly after kickoff, bringing the ball down the right side of the field. Laney Rouse cut in along the endline and served a ball across the box to Maggie Cagle who volleyed it to Meredith McDermott at the middle of the six. McDermott’s left-footed shot down the middle put the Hoos on the board.

    The Cavaliers doubled the lead in the 72nd minute starting on an outlet from Yuna McCormack down the left side. The long ball ahead to McDermott was picked up in stride behind the defense  as the forward cut into the box. The defense collapsed on her and she tapped it back toward the spot where Allie Ross finished with a shot in the upper left corner.

    The third goal came in the 75th minute off the foot of Maya Carter. Laughlin Ryan started the play near the top right corner of the box, splitting defenders with a pass ahead to Cagle. The junior picked up the ball near the edge of the six with a touch to settle it and sent it in to Carter who finished near the middle of the six.

    GOALS
    UVA: 2’ – Meredith McDermott (Maggie Cagle, Laney Rouse)
    UVA: 72’ – Allie Ross (Meredith McDermott)
    UVA: 75’ – Maya Carter (Maggie Cagle, Laughlin Ryan)

    ADDITIONAL NOTES

    • The win was Virginia’s 30th all-time over NC State (3-9-2, 0-5-1), as the Hoos lead the series 30-13-3.
    • Meredith McDermott’s goal was the ninth earliest goal in program history – the eighth earliest in a regular-season contest. The goal came 60 seconds into the game.
    • McDermott has scored in back-to-back games after also scoring at No. 2 Duke last weekend.
    • The two assists from Maggie Cagle was a season high and marks her fourth career game with two assists.
    • Virginia took 30 shots in the game, the most against an ACC team since 32 in last season’s finale at Syracuse (10/26/23) which was a 4-0 victory for the Hoos.
    • Virginia honored seven seniors prior to the game: Emma Dawson, Samar Guidry, Chloe Japic, Moira Kelley, Camryn Miller, Degen Miller and Alexis Theoret.

    FROM HEAD COACH STEVE SWANSON

    “It was a good way to honor our seniors to get a win and get our momentum back a little bit. It was our most consistent 90 minutes we’ve played all year. I’m proud of the team because it’s not been an easy stretch for us and we had a little history made on that side of things. There are a lot of lessons we’ve learned and I think it will help us. Now we’re trying to maximize our games. As good as this win is, we have to get ready for SMU on Sunday and take advantage of our home field.”

    UP NEXT

    Virginia continues to play at home on Sunday when the Cavaliers host SMU. Kick is set for 1 p.m. at Klöckner Stadium.



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  • Men’s Soccer: Hoos knock off No. 8 JMU on late goal, 1-0 : Jerry Ratcliffe

    Men’s Soccer: Hoos knock off No. 8 JMU on late goal, 1-0 : Jerry Ratcliffe

    Courtesy UVA Media Relations

    Photo: UVA Athletics

    With a dramatic finish featuring late-game heroics from Umberto Pelà, the Virginia men’s soccer team broke through in the 90th minute of action to secure a 1-0 victory over No. 8 James Madison on Tuesday night at Klöckner Stadium.

    HOW IT HAPPENED

    Virginia (4-4-3) looked threatening 16 minutes in when a well-worked play down the left side of the field resulted in a low cross that was deflected out to Danny Mangarov. His attempt from inside the penalty area was blocked.

    The Dukes (5-1-4) would respond with a dangerous chance of their own when JMU goalkeeper, Sebastian Conlon, punted a long ball past the halfway line for Evan Southern to collect creating a chance for the Dukes in transition. Jeffery Aguilar’s attempt sailed high of the crossbar and the half would end with nothing to separate the teams at 0-0.

    Virginia created another dangerous opportunity just minutes after the restart when Nick Dang got underneath a free kick from Mangarov. His header was deflected out for a corner kick.

    The Cavaliers continued to apply pressure, but were seemingly unable to break through as Brendan Lambe and Mangarov would each come close to breaking the deadlock.

    In the 68th minute of play, a shot from Cesar Cordova at the top of the penalty area came off the arm of a JMU player as the referee whistled for a Cavalier penalty kick. However, after video review, the call on the field was overturned due to the defender’s arm being deemed in a natural position.

    As the clock ticked into the final minute of action, the Cavaliers recycled possession and geared up for one final attack as Lambe lifted a ball over the JMU back line for Pelà to collect. With one touch, the Cavalier captain put a low cross into the six-yard box where it deflected off JMU’s Enrique Garcia Barelles and into the net to lift UVA to a 1-0 win.

    GOALS
    UVA: 90’ — Garcia Barelles (OG)

    ADDITIONAL NOTES

    • Virginia’s winning goal is its latest goal of the season
    • The Cavaliers record their first win of the season when scoring only one goal
    • Umberto Pelà made his first start after missing three games due to injury
    • Virginia kept its third clean sheet of the season and its first in eight games
    • The Cavaliers have conceded a goal or less in all but one game in 2024
    • The two teams combined for nine yellow cards (UVA 4, JMU 5)
    • Both teams were even in shot attempts as each managed 10 — Danny Mangarov led all players with six shots
    • UVA put three shots on frame compared to JMU’s one

    WITH THE WIN…

    • The Cavaliers improve to 21-5-3 all-time against the Dukes
    • Virginia logs its second victory in five days over a program ranked in the nation’s top-25
    • UVA is now 2-1 on the season against the nation’s top-25, with a goal differential of plus-1 in those games
    • The Cavaliers earned the program’s 13th victory over a team ranked in the nation’s top-10 while being unranked themselves—this marked the fourth such victory in the past three seasons
    • Virginia records back-to-back wins for the first time this season
    • The Cavaliers are now 283-82-37 all-time against in-state opposition

    FROM HEAD COACH GEORGE GELNOVATCH

    “Overall, I would say these last two games were a little bit more reflective of our performances. You could see the will to win, drive, and the quality that we ae used to. We got a good taste of that and put ourselves in a much better situation going to Boston College. JMU is a good team, and I think we’re getting our form and some guys back healthy. I think this was one of our better performances against one of the better teams we have played.”

    UP NEXT

    The Cavaliers will be back in action on Friday when they travel to Newton, Mass., for an ACC battle with Boston College. Kickoff at is set for 7 p.m. on ACCNX.



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  • Men’s Soccer: Hoos get back in win column, down No. 19 Hokies, 2-1 : Jerry Ratcliffe

    Men’s Soccer: Hoos get back in win column, down No. 19 Hokies, 2-1 : Jerry Ratcliffe

    Courtesy UVA Media Relations

    Photo: UVA Athletics

    On a night that featured a signature 11-save performance from Cavalier goalkeeper Joey Batrouni, the Virginia men’s soccer team toppled No. 19 Virginia Tech by a score of 2-1 on Friday night at Klöckner Stadium.

    HOW IT HAPPENED

    After fending off an early attacking spell from the Hokies, Virginia (3-4-3, 1-2-2 ACC) quickly looked dangerous going the other way winning a corner kick before Luc Mikula got on the end of a dangerous ball inside the box but headed his chance above the bar.

    With 20 minutes gone in the first half, Albin Gashi cut inside onto his right foot and curled an attempt that was destined for goal but was pushed wide of the post by the goalkeeper.

    Moments later, Joey Batrouni made the one of the most crucial of his 11-save performance as Tech’s Oliver Roche was through on goal but was denied with a sliding effort from Batrouni to keep the game scoreless.

    In the closing stages of the half, Virginia broke through on a Danny Mangarov free kick from 35 yards out. With a left-footed strike, Mangarov put a sinking attempt on frame that dipped past the goalkeeper and in to give the Cavaliers a 1-0 advantage at the break.

    With 54 minutes down, the Cavaliers would double their lead as Paul Wiese whipped in a corner from the left side. After taking a deflection, the ball bounced into the path of Gashi, who caught it cleanly and buried his chance in the low corner for 2-0.

    The Hokies (6-3-1, 1-3-0) would pull a goal back win the 80th minute when Yonis Kireh got on the end of a looping free kick and placed a low header from point-blank range just under the outstretched arm of Batrouni.

    Batrouni’s impressive night would prove crucial down the stretch as the Cavalier goalkeeper made a pair of saves in the closing moments to preserve the 2-1 victory.

    GOALS
    UVA: 42’ — Danny Mangarov (FK)
    UVA: 55’ — Albin Gashi
    VT: 80’ — Kireh (Perez)

    ADDITIONAL NOTES

    • Albin Gashi scored his third career goal, and first since a match against NC State (9/16/23)
    • Danny Mangarov scored his second goal of the season and first since the season opener (vs Rider, 8/22/24)
    • Mangarov has scored off a free kick in consecutive meetings with Virginia Tech (10/20/23)
    • Virginia has held its opponents to a goal or less in nine of its 10 games this season
    • Joey Batrouni made 11 saves, his season high for 2024 and just two shy of his career high (11/5/23)
    • The Cavaliers are a perfect 3-0 when scoring two or more goals in a game this season
    • Three Cavaliers made their first career starts including AJ Smith, Luc Mikula and Grant Howard

    WITH THE WIN…

    • Virginia snaps a six-game winless streak improving to 3-4-3 on the season
    • The Cavaliers improve to 44-6-6 all-time against the Hokies and are winners of three straight in the series
    • The victory marks the first time UVA has defeated a ranked Virginia Tech team while outside the top-25 themselves improving to 1-1-1 in such situations
    • The Cavaliers notch their first ACC victory of the season improving to 1-2-2 in conference play

    FROM HEAD COACH GEORGE GELNOVATCH

    “We needed some wind in our sails. We had been on the wrong end of a lot of these losses and ties. I told our guys before the game that these little details, how you close people down, how you defend in the box, scoring first and getting the second goal. That’s how you win games. Hopefully it’s a bit of a restart for us.”

    THE SMITHFIELD COMMONWEALTH CLASH

    The Smithfield Commonwealth Clash, originally called the Commonwealth Challenge (2005-2007), has been a part of the UVA-Virginia Tech rivalry since 2014. It is an all-sports, points-based program with the Commonwealth Clash trophy presented to the winning school each year for its dominance in head-to-head competitions. With tonight’s win, the Cavaliers take a 1-0 advantage in the competition for the 2024-25 season.  

    UP NEXT

    The Cavaliers will be back in action on Tuesday when they host James Madison. Kickoff at Klöckner Stadium is set for 7 p.m. on ACCNX.



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  • Women’s Soccer: Hoos fall against No. 2 Blue Devils, 3-1 : Jerry Ratcliffe

    Women’s Soccer: Hoos fall against No. 2 Blue Devils, 3-1 : Jerry Ratcliffe

    By Colin Moore
    JerryRatcliffe.com correspondent

    Photo: UVA Athletics

    Virginia’s losing streak reached four matches Thursday in Durham, as second-ranked Duke held on for a 3-1 win in a hard-fought ACC battle.

    This match was full of action for the entire 90 minutes, as both teams showed that they like to possess the ball and build their attacks starting with their back lines, but also aren’t afraid of attacking with numbers as well. Unfortunately for the Wahoos, the Blue Devils (8-1-0, 3-0-0 ACC) were able to capitalize on their opportunities better.

    HOW IT HAPPENED 

    It was an exciting, action-filled first half of soccer as both teams were not afraid of pushing numbers while also being mindful of the talent level of these ACC opponents. The two teams were going back and forth, end to end alternating opportunities for the majority of the first half.

    The Cavaliers (8-4-0, 1-4-0) had a great early chance in the match when Maggie Cagle made a great run behind Duke’s defenders towards the corner. She was able to turn her defender and dribble along the end line before crossing a ball to Allie Ross, who just couldn’t make the proper connection on the ball to redirect it towards the net.

    Moments later, Duke found the ball near midfield and played striker Farrah Walters, who laid the ball back to Maggie Graham, she then played the ball over UVA’s defense. Walters was able to run onto the ball and dribble past sliding Hoos goalkeeper Victoria Safradin just outside of the box. Walters then calmly put the ball into the open net from a difficult angle to open the scoring in the match.

    The Hoos had another dangerous opportunity in the 40th minute when Cagle played yet another dangerous ball across the 6-yard box of the Blue Devils. The ball bounced around before finding Yuna McCormack, who took a quick shot that deflected off the standing leg of Duke goalie Leah Freeman. Freeman was just in perfect positioning to help keep the Blue Devils in the lead heading into halftime, 1-0.

    Duke was able to strike just 3 minutes into the second half on a great cross by Ella Hase. She was able to pick out the perfect cross with her left foot that found the head of Mia Oliaro on the back post, who headed the ball down into the corner.

    The Blue Devils scored on another header in the 65th minute. Duke’s Sophia Recupero played a cross towards the middle of the box where Devin Lynch headed a perfect ball while falling backwards into the corner of the goal for their third in the match.

    The Hoos were able to get their one and only goal a little too late. The goal occurred in the 79th minute off of a corner kick taken by Linda Mittermair. Mittermair took an inswinging corner where Meredith McDermott was able to beat out both a Duke defender and goalie Leah Freeman and shoulder the ball into the back of the net.

    GOALS
    DUKE: 9’ –  Ferra Walters (Maggie Graham)
    DUKE: 48’ – Mia Oliaro (Ella Hase)
    DUKE: 65’ – Devin Lynch (Mia Oliaro)
    UVA: 79’ – Meredith Mcdermott (Linda Mittermair)

    ADDITIONAL NOTES

    • Thursday’s loss marks the first time Steve Swanson has lost four straight in his entire 25 years of coaching for UVA.
    • Duke recorded its first home win against Virginia since 2016.

    UP NEXT

    The Cavaliers return to Klöckner Stadium on Thursday (Oct. 10) for a 7-p.m. opening kick against NC State, and then welcome in SMU on Sunday (Oct. 13) at 1 p.m.

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  • Women’s Soccer: No. 19 Hoos fall in hard-fought battle at No. 4 UNC, 3-2 : Jerry Ratcliffe

    Women’s Soccer: No. 19 Hoos fall in hard-fought battle at No. 4 UNC, 3-2 : Jerry Ratcliffe

    Courtesy UVA Media Relations

    Photo: UVA Athletics

    A game that saw two ties and three lead changes went the way of the home team on Friday in Chapel Hill, as No. 19 Virginia fell at No. 4 North Carolina by a score of 3-2.

    HOW IT HAPPENED

    The Cavaliers (8-3-0, 1-3-0 ACC) struck first with a penalty kick from Maggie Cagle in the 18th minute, as she had her ankles clipped from behind as she entered the box on the left side to set up the chance.

    North Carolina (11-1-0, 4-0-0) tied things up in the 30th minute when Maddie Dahlien picked up a ball down the left side and sent a centering pass to Linda Ullmark near the spot. Ullmark redirected with her left foot and slipped it in past the left post for the score.

    Virginia took the lead back five minutes later on a goal from Yuna McCormack. Maggie Cagle played a ball ahead to McCormack on the left side that the sophomore midfielder picked up in stride behind the defense.

    McCormack took two touches as she glided into the box and got the one-on-one chance against the UNC keeper. McCormack finished with the shot slotted between the keeper and the left post.

    The Tar Heels returned the favor in the 38th minute with a similar play, as Ullmark played a ball ahead to Kate Faasse on the run. Fassee also got a one-on-one chance and finished her chance to the top center of the goal.

    North Carolina took the lead for the first time in the 74th minute when Ullmark struck for the second time on the evening. She picked up the ball near the top left corner of the box, moved back and to her right to create space against her defender, and sent the shot across and into the side netting by the back post.

    GOALS
    UVA: 18’ – Maggie Cagle (Penalty Kick)
    UNC: 30’ – Linda Ullmark (Maddie Dahlien)
    UVA: 35’ – Yuna McCormack (unassisted)
    UNC: 38’ – Kate Faasse (Linda Ullmark)
    UNC: 74’ – Linda Ullmark (unassisted)

    ADDITIONAL NOTES

    • Yuna McCormack started in her first match back with the Cavaliers after missing the last five weeks in service with the U.S. U20 Women’s Youth National Team at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.
    • McCormack’s first-half goal was her first of the season and gave UVA its second lead of the game.
    • Maggie Cagle scored her team-leading sixth goal of the season with her penalty kick strike in the first half.
    • The two goals came on five shots for the Cavaliers on the night.

    FROM HEAD COACH STEVE SWANSON

    “I’m proud of the way our team competed tonight, but we are all disappointed in the result. We need to find ways to win games like these and right now we are doing the opposite. We had some good stretches, though, which we can take from the game, but also a lot of lessons.”

    UP NEXT

    Virginia continues to play on the road next week with a game at No. 3 Duke on Thursday.

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  • Field Hockey: No. 3 Hoos hang on to defeat Cal, 4-3, in ACC opener : Jerry Ratcliffe

    Field Hockey: No. 3 Hoos hang on to defeat Cal, 4-3, in ACC opener : Jerry Ratcliffe

    By Colin Moore
    JerryRatcliffe.com correspondent

    Photo: UVA Athletics

     

    No. 3 Virginia defeated the Cal Bears, 4-3, in a thrilling ACC opener for both teams on Friday night at Turf Field in Charlottesville.

    The first quarter was very competitive, as both teams had opportunities with UVA (6-0, 1-0 ACC) leading the shot count, 3-1. UVA had its best opportunity eight minutes in, when Daniela Mendez-Trendler made a great individual run before passing the ball across the goal looking for Catalina Quinteros, who forced the keeper into a great save.

    The Hoos struck first when they were able to capitalize on their second corner of the match in the 16th minute. Mendez-Trendler set it up, as she played the ball to the top of the arc, where Jans Croon had a powerful shot that was ultimately deflected by Lilly Hengerer for the first goal of the game.

    The Bears, making their conference debut, were able to equalize a few moments later when Cassidy Puleo found some space on the right flank and zipped one to Liz Klompmaker, who shot from just outside the box and snuck it by UVA goalkeeper Tyler Kennedy’s far post.

    It was an exciting second half, with lots of action throughout. The Hoos broke the deadlock about two minutes in by a great individual run by Mendez-Trendler. She received the ball near the corner and juggled the ball baseline before cutting it in and lifting it over the defenders and Cal goalie Tina Jolly.

    Later in the quarter, UVA broke pressure by getting behind two lines of defense, then was able to find Taryn Tkachuk, who had a strong shot to the top left corner allowing the Cavaliers to go up by two. It was Tkachuk’s first goal of the season.

    The fourth quarter was no different, as both teams tallied more to their totals. UVA made it 4-1 when the ball was found in the middle of the field by Mendez-Trendler. She had two defenders to beat,  took on both towards the outside of the arc and was able to sneak the ball in near post past Jolly for her second of the game.

    Cal (4-1, 0-1) was able to get two fourth-quarter goals, both off of corner opportunities. The set plays were drawn up and they were able to capitalize on UVA penalties. The first goal was scored by Maya Hoepfner and the final tally — with no time left on the clock — by Klompmaker.

    GOALS
    UVA: 16:40 — Lilly Hengerer (Jans Croon)
    Cal: 22:45 – Liz Klompmaker (unassisted)
    UVA: 31:47 – Daniela Mendez-Trendler (unassisted)
    UVA: 34:46 – Taryn Tkachuk (unassisted)
    UVA: 48:16 – Daniela Mendez-Trendler (unassisted)
    Cal: 52:42 – Maya Hoepfner (Pauline Lingnau, Canisha van Duyn)
    Cal: 60:00 – Liz Klompmaker (Pauline Lingnau, Canisha van Duyn)

    NOTES (Courtesy UVA Media Relations)

    • This was Cal’s first conference game as a member of the ACC
    • Lilly Hengerer and Taryn Tkachuk’s goals were their firsts of the season.
    • 11 different players have scored a goal for the Cavaliers this season
    • Cal and Virginia each took 13 shots. Cal had a 7-3 edge in penalty corners
    • Tyler Kennedy made three saves. Tina Jolly had six saves for Cal, all in the first half.
    • Cassidy Puleo had a defensive save for the Bears
    • Virginia’s 6-0 start is its best start to a season since starting the 2013 season at 7-0

    FROM HEAD COACH OLE KEUSGEN

    “It was a very tough, physical game for us. With a few players out, we were on a very short rotation with our players, so there was a tough, physical load on the entire team. We found good attacking situations at times, but really, most of the time, we didn’t finish. We played a little hesitant, we kind of slowed down after we went up 4-1.”

    UP NEXT

    Virginia hosts another new ACC opponent, Stanford, on Sunday at 1 p.m.

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