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Syracuse outlasts Virginia in penalty shootout in ACC semis
The No. 11 Virginia men’s soccer team competed in a thrilling ACC semifinal as captains Andreas Ueland and Leo Afonso each tallied goals, but it wasn’t enough advance past No. 3 Syracuse, as the teams battled to a 2-2 draw with the Orange advancing on penalties Wednesday night.
Four Hoos earn All-ACC honors; Ueland named Defensive Player of the Year
In addition to being named ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Andreas Ueland was selected to the All-ACC first team along with his co-captain and striker, Leo Afonso. Virginia goalkeeper Holden Brown was selected to the third team, and left wingback Reese Miller earned All-Freshman honors.
No. 14 Cavaliers, No. 4 Orange set to square off in ACC Semifinals
The No. 14 Virginia men’s soccer team will travel to New York to take on No. 4 Syracuse for an ACC semifinal match on Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. at SU Soccer Stadium.
Third-seeded Cavaliers host Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday in NCAA first-round matchup
The No. 11 Virginia women’s soccer team will be a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and host Fairleigh Dickinson in a first-round matchup on Saturday. Kick is set for 6 p.m. at Klöckner Stadium.
Holden Brown named Top Drawer Soccer’s Player of the Week
Following a season-high nine-save performance in a 1-0 ACC-quarterfinal victory over No. 24 Pitt, Virginia goalkeeper Holden Brown was announced Tuesday as Top Drawer Soccer’s player of the week. Brown was also included in College Soccer News’ team of the week.
Virginia advances to ACC Semifinals with 1-0 shutout of Pitt
On the back of an incredible performance from Holden Brown in goal, No. 14 Virginia kept its eighth clean sheet of the season to advance to the semifinal round of the ACC tournament following a 1-0 victory over No. 24 Pitt on a rainy Sunday evening at Klöckner Stadium.
No. 14 Cavaliers host No. 24 Pitt in ACC Quarterfinals at Klöckner
The No. 14 Virginia men’s soccer team is set to take on No. 24 Pitt in ACC quarterfinal action on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.
A total of five Hoos named to All-ACC teams
Five members of the Virginia women’s soccer team were recognized by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Wednesday, when the league announced the All-ACC teams and annual honors.
No. 11 Duke upends No. 8 Virginia, 2-1, in ACC quarterfinal round
The No. 8 Virginia women’s soccer team fell in the quarterfinals of the ACC Championships on Sunday, dropping a 2-1 decision to No. 11 Duke at Klöckner Stadium.
No. 18 Cavaliers play Tar Heels to 2-2 draw; earn No. 3 seed in ACC Tournament
After trailing by a score of 2-0 in the second half, No. 18 Virginia played a dominant second half that included a pair of goals from Michael Tsicoulias and Daniel Mangarov scored in the span of just three minutes.
Virginia to host Duke in ACC quarterfinals Sunday; tickets now on sale
The No. 8 Virginia women’s soccer team will host No. 11 Duke in an ACC quarterfinal matchup on Sunday, and tickets are on sale now. Kick is set for 8 p.m. at Klöckner Stadium.
No. 18 Hoos look to clinch ACC’s top seed with win at UNC Friday
The No. 18 Virginia men’s soccer team is set to take on North Carolina, as the Cavaliers look to clinch the ACC Coastal Division title with a win in Chapel Hill on Friday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Spaanstra’s game-winning goal lifts No. 8 Cavaliers to 1-0 win at Miami
For the second straight game, Alexa Spaanstra hit the game-winning goal as No. 8 Virginia went on the road and closed the regular-season with a 1-0 victory at Miami on Thursday.
Afonso selected as ACC’s Offensive Player of the Week
Following a late game-winning goal against No. 25 Wake Forest on Saturday that put Virginia on top of the ACC standings, the conference announced Tuesday that UVA’s Leo Afonso has been named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week.
Olympic Sports Weekend Roundup: No. 8 UVA blanks Wolfpack on Senior Day
The No. 8 Virginia women’s soccer team used a pair of goals in each half, including two goals and an assist from Alexa Spaanstra, to pick up a 4-0 victory over NC State at Klöckner Stadium on Sunday.
Cagle’s goal lifts No. 8 Hoos to 1-0 blanking of Wake Forest
For the tenth time this season, Virginia held an opponent off the scoreboard, as the No. 8 Cavaliers used a second-half goal to take a 1-0 victory over Wake Forest on Thursday night at Klöckner Stadium.
No. 8 UVA hosts Wake Thursday in ‘Pink Game’ for breast cancer awareness
The No. 8 Virginia women’s soccer team returns to action at home on Thursday when the Cavaliers host Wake Forest at Klöckner Stadium. Kick is set for 7 p.m.
No. 24 Cavaliers can’t break tie in 1-1 draw against Hofstra in final non-conference match
The No. 24 Virginia men’s soccer team hosted Hofstra on Tuesday night at Klöckner Stadium, as the Cavaliers came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against the Pride to close out their non-conference slate for the season.
Hopkins collects second ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors of season
Haley Hopkins, a forward on the Virginia women’s soccer team, was named the ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, it was announced by the league office on Tuesday with the release of its weekly awards.
Olympic Sports roundup: Beauvois’ late game-winner lifts UVA to 2-1 win at No. 18 Clemson
The Virginia men’s soccer team defeated the reigning national champions No. 18 Clemson on Saturday night at Historic Riggs Field thanks to a late game-winning goal from freshman Triton Beauvois.
