By Jerry Ratcliffe Sunday night’s stinging first-round defeat hadn’t really settled in Virginia lacrosse coach Lars Tiffany’s mind when he met the media to sum up the evening. Still, Tiffany had already started to look ahead. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe When Virginia bolted out of the gates with two goals in the first two-and-a-half minutes in Sunday night’s NCAA Lacrosse Tournament’s opening round, it appeared the Cavaliers might roll against underdog Georgetown. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Fifth-seeded Virginia could not find its footing in wet and dewy conditions, falling to Georgetown, 14-10, to close an up-and-down season.

No. 5 seed Virginia hosts Georgetown on Sunday evening in the eighth and final first-round matchup of the NCAA Tournament.