Lacrosse


Women’s Lacrosse: UVA opens new era at Liberty today

A new era in UVA women’s lacrosse begins today when Sonia LaMonica makes her debut as the Cavaliers coach, taking over for Julie Myers, who led the program for 28 years.


Men’s Lacrosse: Shellenberger among six Hoos named Preseason All-Americans

Virginia attackman Connor Shellenberger has been named a preseason first team All-American, according to USA Lacrosse Magazine.


Women’s Lacrosse: Schwab earns Preseason All-American honors

Virginia attacker Morgan Schwab has been named a preseason All-America honorable mention, as announced Wednesday by USA Lacrosse Magazine.


Covenant’s Delaney Poindexter early commits to UVA lacrosse, dreams of defense

Delaney Poindexter recently committed to Virginia’s women’s lacrosse program, joining longtime friend Raleigh Foster as early commits.


St. Anne’s-Belfield’s Raleigh Foster to join big sis on UVA women’s lacrosse team

Some athletes have a difficult time deciding on where they want to play collegiately, but that wasn’t the case at all with Raleigh Foster, a junior on St. Anne’s-Belfield’s girls lacrosse team.


Men’s Lacrosse: Virginia lands nation’s No. 1 prospect in Class of ’25

Brendan Millon, a junior, is the younger brother of UVA’s McCabe Millon, who was considered the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2023.


Men’s Lacrosse: Kastner, Shellenberger, Whalen named captains for 2024

Virginia men’s lacrosse head coach Lars Tiffany announced that senior defenseman Cole Kastner, senior attackman Connor Shellenberger and graduate long-stick midfielder Mitchell Whalen have been selected team captains for the 2024 season. 


Women’s Lacrosse: Miller named UVA assistant coach

Virginia women’s lacrosse head coach Sonia LaMonica announced the addition of Kerrigan Miller to her staff as an assistant coach. Miller joins Michael LaMonica as UVA’s two assistants.


Women’s Lacrosse: Sonia LaMonica hired as new UVA head coach

Virginia women’s lacrosse announced the hiring of Sonia LaMonica as its fourth head coach in program history, athletics director Carla Williams announced on Wednesday.


UVA men’s lacrosse adds Division III Player of Year Boyden

Virginia men’s lacrosse has landed the Division III Player of the Year, former Tufts attackman Jack Boyden, through the transfer portal.


Women’s Lacrosse: Myers steps down as Virginia head coach

Virginia women’s lacrosse head coach Julie Myers resigned as the Cavaliers’ head coach Wednesday.


Men’s Lacrosse: Tiffany and three former Hoos competing in World Championships

Virginia men’s lacrosse head coach Lars Tiffany and three former UVA players in Zedd Williams (’17), Ryan Conrad (’19) and Charlie Bertrand (’21) are set to compete at the 2023 World Lacrosse Championships in San Diego.


Men’s Lacrosse: Cassese named UVA associate head coach, offensive coordinator

Virginia men’s lacrosse head coach Lars Tiffany announced the hiring of Kevin Cassese as the Cavaliers’ associate head coach and offensive coordinator earlier this week.


Women’s Lacrosse: UVA’s McGovern, Meyer to compete in IWLCA Senior All-Star game

Graduate students Ashlyn McGovern and Annika Meyer of the Virginia women’s lacrosse team were selected to compete in the IWLCA Senior All-Star game in Sparks, Md., on Saturday.


Notre Dame storms back in waning moments, tops Virginia in overtime in NCAA lax semis, 13-12

Lars Tiffany was hoping for a storybook ending late in the day when his Virginia squad was locked in a battle with Notre Dame in the NCAA lacrosse national semifinals at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field.


No. 2 Cavaliers set to face No. 3 Notre Dame for third time this season in NCAA semifinals

The stage is set for Championship Weekend in Philadelphia, as the Virginia men’s lacrosse team is just two victories away from claiming another national title.


Men’s Lacrosse: Nine Cavaliers tabbed as All-Americans by USILA

UVA’s Thomas McConvey was the recipient of the Lt. Donald MacLaughlin Jr. Award, which is bestowed annually to the nation’s top midfielder.


Women’s Lacrosse: IWLCA names three Hoos All-Americans

Sophomore Rachel Clark and graduate student Ashlyn McGovern were both second team selections, while junior Mackenzie Hoeg was named to the third team.


“Mr. May” Shellenberger poised for another magical Championship Weekend

He’s already earned the moniker “Mr. May,” and Virginia attackman Connor Shellenberger is in the midst of another memorable postseason run for the second-ranked Cavaliers.


Men’s Lacrosse: Shellenberger’s 10-point day lifts No. 2 UVA to 17-14 win over Hoyas

With six goals and four assists, Connor Shellenberger tied a UVA NCAA Tournament single-game record of 10 points to lead No. 2 seed Virginia to victory, 17-14, over seventh-seeded Georgetown in the quarterfinal round Saturday afternoon.