Soccer


No. 13 Hoos, Hokies play to 3-3 draw in Thursday’s Commonwealth Clash

The two teams combined for five goals in the second half, as No. 13 Virginia played Virginia Tech to a 3-3 draw on Thursday night in the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash.


No. 2 Virginia and Syracuse play to 2-2 draw

A pair of freshmen got into the scoring column for the Cavaliers on Sunday, but the teams walked away with a draw as No. 2 Virginia played Syracuse to a 2-2 result at Klöckner Stadium.


No. 21 Virginia battles second-ranked Duke to 0-0 draw

In a highly intense, physical battle between ACC foes, the No. 21 Virginia men’s soccer team wrestled No. 2 Duke to a scoreless draw on Friday night at Klöckner Stadium.


No. 3 Seminoles score early, hang on to beat No. 2 Virginia, 1-0

A first-minute goal proved to be the difference on Thursday night, as No. 2 Virginia dropped a 1-0 match to No. 3 Florida State at Klöckner Stadium.


No. 21 Cavaliers can’t notch late equalizer, fall 1-0 to 10th-ranked Denver

A flurry of late shots and dangerous chances was not enough for the Cavaliers as the No. 21 Virginia men’s soccer team fell to No. 10 Denver by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday night at Klöckner Stadium.


Horton named national Player of the Week; Brown named Co-Defensive Player of Week in ACC

Following a five-point performance against Pitt on Friday, Virginia’s Phil Horton has been recognized by Top Drawer Soccer and College Soccer News as the nation’s player of the week


UVA’s Godfrey, White selected for weekly ACC honors

Godfrey was named ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, while White was named ACC Defensive Player of the Week.


Godfrey’s goal enough as No. 2 Cavaliers hold off No. 4 Blue Devils, 1-0

For the second time this season, Lia Godfrey hit the game-winning goal to lift the Hoos to victory over a top-five opponent as No. 2 Virginia defeated No. 4 Duke at Koskinen Stadium in Durham on Sunday.


Horton leads Virginia to 3-1 upset at No. 10 Pitt

Lifted by a heroic five-point performance from veteran forward Phil Horton, Virginia downed No. 10 Pitt by a score of 3-1 at Ambrose Urbanic Field to record its second consecutive victory over top-10 opposition on Friday night.


Olympic Sports Update: UVA Volleyball set to host No. 10 Pitt

The Virginia volleyball team will face its second ranked opponent of the season when it welcomes No. 10 Pittsburgh on Wednesday to round out its eight-match homestand.


Olympic Sports Update: No. 2 Virginia holds off Louisville, 2-0

A pair of free kicks gave the Cavaliers the openings they needed on Sunday, as No. 2 Virginia scored twice in the final 16 minutes of play to take a 2-0 victory over Louisville at Klöckner Stadium.


No. 7 UVA rallies to take down No. 2 North Carolina, 3-2

The No. 7 Virginia women’s soccer team opened ACC play with a furious rally, scoring three second-half goals to take down No. 2 North Carolina by a score of 3-2 at Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on Saturday.


Virginia Women’s student-athletes to host Positive Body Image summit

Virginia student-athletes Sam Brunelle, Amanda Sambach and Alexis Theoret and former UVA women’s soccer player Cam Lexow will host a Positive Body Image summit on Sunday, Sept. 25 in partnership with the Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center.


UVA scores five goals in blanking of La Salle

The Virginia men’s soccer team put on an offensive clinic as the team scored five goals in a single match for the first time since 2013 in a 5-0 win over La Salle on Tuesday night at Klöckner Stadium.


Olympic Sports Roundup: Sambach fires 7-under 65 to tie UVA scoring mark

UVA sophomore Amanda Sambach put on quite a performance during the opening round of the ANNIKA Intercollegiate tournament, shooting 7-under 65 to tie the Cavalier single-round scoring record and finish as the first-round leader.


Olympic Sports Roundup: Successful weekend for several Cavalier programs

Brianna Jablonowski turned in a career performance with two goals and an assist – including the opening and closing goals of the night – as No. 5 Virginia defeated No. 23 Memphis by a score of 5-0 on Sunday at Klöckner Stadium.


Olympic Sports Roundup: Cavaliers sweep Dukes, Cross Country season kicks off Saturday

The No. 5 Virginia women’s soccer team posted its fourth consecutive shutout on Thursday as the Cavaliers used a pair of second-half goals to defeat James Madison by a score of 2-0 at Klöckner Stadium.


Cavaliers bounce back, blank Rider 4-0

Powered by a three-point performance from Daniel Mangarov on his Cavalier debut, Virginia earned its first victory of the season as they defeated Rider by a score of 4-0 on Monday night at Klöckner Stadium.


Olympic Sports Roundup: Hopkins’ hat trick keeps Hoos unbeaten

Haley Hopkins delivered her first hat trick for the Cavaliers on Sunday, scoring three times in the first 14 minutes, to help No. 8 Virginia to a 5-0 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson at Klöckner Stadium.


Hopkins lifts No. 8 Cavaliers to 1-0 victory at No. 11 Georgetown

Haley Hopkins delivered the lone score on the afternoon, but it was enough for victory as No. 8 Virginia defeated No. 11 Georgetown by a score of 1-0 at Shaw Field in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.