Lacrosse


Men’s Lacrosse: Nunes named ACC Defensive Player of the Week

Virginia goalie Matthew Nunes has been named the ACC’s Defensive Player of the Week for games played April 24-30, the conference office announced on Tuesday.


Men’s Lacrosse: No. 3 Virginia upsets No. 1 Notre Dame, 12-8, behind career day from Nunes

Matthew Nunes had career day in No. 3 Virginia’s 12-8 victory over No. 1 Notre Dame at Klöckner Stadium Saturday afternoon.


Women’s Lacrosse: UVA rallies, but falls to Notre Dame, 15-13, in ACC Quarterfinals

Fourth-seeded Virginia stormed back from a six-goal deficit to tie the game at 13-13 with 5:34 to play, but No. 5 seed Notre Dame scored the final two goals to win, 15-13.


Women’s Lacrosse: No. 4 seed UVA faces No. 5 Notre Dame in ACC Quarterfinals

The fourth-seeded Virginia women’s lacrosse team will begin play at the 2023 ACC Tournament facing five-seed Notre Dame on Wednesday in the quarterfinals at 1:30 p.m.


Men’s Lacrosse: No. 3 Virginia cruises past Lafayette, 20-11, as LaSalla sets NCAA record

Eleven different Cavaliers found the back of the net in the win, including Xander Dickson, who scored a game-high four goals and dished out four assists.


Women’s Lacrosse: Four Hoos earn All-ACC honors

Graduate student Ashlyn McGovern and sophomore Rachel Clark both earned first team honors and junior Morgan Schwab and junior Aubrey Williams were named to the second team.


Men’s Lacrosse: Dickson named ACC Offensive Player of the Week

Virginia attackman Xander Dickson has been named the ACC’s Offensive Player of the Week for games played April 17-23, the conference office announced on Tuesday.


Men’s Lacrosse: No. 3 Virginia travels to Lafayette to close non-conference schedule

No. 3 Virginia rounds out its non-conference slate when the Cavaliers travel to Lafayette on Tuesday. Opening faceoff from Fisher Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. on ESPN+.


Men’s Lacrosse: Dickson’s 7-goal day lifts No. 3 UVA to 19-12 win over No. 13 Syracuse

Sporting its 1980s-inspired retro uniforms for Alumni Day, No. 3 Virginia scored the first six goals of the game and never looked back as the Cavaliers downed No. 13 Syracuse, 19-12, at Klöckner Stadium.


Women’s Lacrosse: No. 11 UVA closes out regular season with 15-10 win over Hokies

The No. 11 Virginia women’s lacrosse team won 15-10 over Virginia Tech to secure a point in the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash on Thursday night at Klöckner Stadium.


Men’s Lacrosse: No. 3 Hoos fight back, but can’t complete rally in 15-14 loss at No. 2 Duke

No. 3 Virginia nearly overcame a six-goal deficit at halftime, but No. 2 Duke held on to win 15-14 at Koskinen Stadium Saturday afternoon in Durham.


Women’s Lacrosse: No. 12 Virginia falls at No. 7 Boston College, 25-13

The No. 12 Virginia women’s lacrosse team fell 25-13 to No. 7 Boston College on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Stadium in Chestbut Hill, Mass.


Women’s Lacrosse: Schwab’s five goals power No. 12 UVA past No. 24 Duke, 16-12

The No. 12 Virginia women’s lacrosse had two 4-0 runs in the second half to win 16-12 over No. 24 Duke on Senior Day on Saturday afternoon at Klöckner Stadium.


Men’s Lacrosse: No. 3 UVA takes care of No. 10 North Carolina, 19-12

In wet and rainy conditions, No. 3 Virginia cruised to a 19-12 victory over No. 10 North Carolina at Dorrance Field Friday evening. 


Men’s Lacrosse: No. 1 Hoos come up short against No. 4 Blue Devils, 16-14

With the win, the Blue Devils extended their win streak over UVA in regular season games to 17 consecutive victories, a streak that began in 2008. 


Men’s Lacrosse: Top-ranked Hoos host No. 4 Duke in ACC opener at Klöckner

No. 1 Virginia hosts No. 4 Duke in its first home ACC contest of the season on Friday. Opening faceoff from Klöckner Stadium is set for 5 p.m.


Men’s Lacrosse: Shellenberger, Kastner claim ACC weekly honors

Virginia attackman Connor Shellenberger and defenseman Cole Kastner have been named the ACC’s Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, the conference office announced on Tuesday.


Men’s Lacrosse: No. 3 Cavaliers knock off top-ranked Fighting Irish in South Bend, 15-10

No. 3 Virginia attackmen Xander Dickson, Connor Shellenberger and Payton Cormier combined for 18 points to lead the Cavaliers in a 15-10 victory over No. 1 Notre Dame at Arlotta Stadium on Saturday afternoon.


Women’s Lacrosse: No. 12 UVA holds off No. 11 Notre Dame, 16-13

No. 12 Virginia broke open the game with eight goals in the second quarter and held off a run by No. 11 Notre Dame to win 16-13 on Saturday afternoon at Klöckner Stadium.


Women’s Lacrosse: No. 5 JMU holds off No. 12 Cavaliers, 10-8

The No. 12 Virginia women’s lacrosse team was leading heading into the fourth period, but No. 5 JMU outscored the Cavaliers 5-2 in the final 15 minutes to take the 10-8 win at Sentara Park on Wednesday in Harrisonburg.