Soccer


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.


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.