No. 4 seed UVA to host NCAA second-round matchup Sunday

Courtesy UVA Media Relations

The NCAA announced that the Virginia men’s soccer team will be the No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament and host the winner of Elon and Marshall in a second-round matchup on Sunday at Klöckner Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

The NCAA tournament is made up of a field of 48 teams. As a top-16 seed, Virginia earns a first-round bye and will open play in the round of 32 at Klöckner Stadium. As a top-four seed, Virginia earns the opportunity to host until the College Cup held in Cary, N.C. where the final four remaining teams will meet for the semifinals and final.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets are $12 for reserved seats and $8 for general admission tickets. Student tickets are available for $5. Parking passes are $5 and can be purchased in advance online or at the lots on game day.

General admission tickets can be purchased by calling the UVA Athletics Ticket Office at 434-924-8821 before 5 p.m. on Friday or online anytime at UVATix.com.

NOTES ON THE HOOS AND THE NCAA TOURNAMENT

• Virginia (10-4-4) returns to the NCAA Tournament after a two-season drought that ended a run of 39 consecutive appearances in the national tournament (1980-2019)
• The Cavaliers earn a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament for the 10th time in program history
• In seasons which Virginia has earned a top-four seed it has advanced to the College Cup six times and won a pair of national championships
• Virginia has gone head-to-head with nine tournament teams this season posting a 5-2-4 record in 11 games against those teams