After an incredible comeback against Maryland at Hofstra University, the Virginia men's lacrosse team is back in the national semifinals.
Down for much of the game and 12-7 with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the situation was dire. The Cavaliers had made good progress under third-year coach Lars Tiffany this year and won their first NCAA tournament game since 2012 last week, but it looked like it was about time to pack it in and get ready for the 2020 season.
But then the 'Hoos channeled some of that postseason magic the basketball team seemed to play with in March and April.
was controversial, of course.
At least a Virginia program hasn't experienced any other controversies in the postseason in 2019, right?
Michael Kraus' shot appeared to clang off the crossbar, but the refs said it was a goal, and there's no instant replay in lacrosse. UVa capitalized on the opportunity and won, 13-12, in OT on Matt Moore's goal just 45 seconds into the extra session. By that time, it almost felt inevitable. The Terrapins had fallen apart, nowhere near resembling the team that played in the first three quarters and even in some of the fourth. It was like watching Louisville melt down against Duke after taking a 23-point lead at the KFC Yum! Center in February.
Ryan Conrad led the Cavaliers with four goals, with three of those coming in the final flurry of five goals in regulation. Ian Laviano recorded three goals, and Moore had two.
Next up is dreaded ACC rival Duke (13-4), which has downed Virginia (15-3) in 19 of their past 20 meetings. The Blue Devils topped Notre Dame, 14-13, in OT. The teams do battle next Saturday in Philadelphia at a time TBA. The two other quarterfinals are today when Penn State takes on Loyola (Md.) and Ivy League foes Yale and Penn face off.
Baseball: It was a good, almost perfect, week for the Cavaliers, who went 3-1, with a win over VCU and two victories over Virginia Tech. UVa found itself down in all three wins but rallied.
The Cavaliers (32-22, 14-16 ACC) have won six of their past eight games and are considered to be in good but not great position for the NCAA tournament, however that can change quickly with conference tournaments taking place this coming week. Virginia needs to get as many wins as possible to feel like it is solidly in the NCAA tournament.
Virginia is the No. 9 seed in the ACC tournament and in Pool D with No. 4 Miami (38-18, 18-12) and No. 5 North Carolina (38-17, 17-13). Pool A is No. 1 seed Louisville (43-13, 21-9), No. 8 seed Clemson (33-23, 15-15), and No. 12 seed Boston College (29-26, 12-18). Pool B is No. 2 seed Georgia Tech (38-16, 19-11), No. 7 seed Duke (30-24, 15-15), and No. 11 seed Notre Dame (24-28, 13-17). And Pool C is No. 3 seed N.C. State (41-15, 18-12), No. 6 seed Florida State (35-20, 17-13), and No. 10 seed Wake Forest (30-25, 14-16).
Games times will be announced later, but matchups begin Tuesday in Durham.
Men's tennis: The team seems to be back, but just not to an elite level yet. The Cavaliers fell, 4-2, to Wake Forest in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals Thursday, the third time Virginia lost to Wake in the outdoor season. The Cavaliers won an indoor matchup against the Demon Deacons in February. After going just 14-13 last season, this was a nice return to form for Virginia under second-year coach Andres Pedroso. The Wahoos finished the season 24-5, and it looks like they will only lose a pair of seniors.
Women's lacrosse: The women were not able to come back like the men, falling to North Carolina 14-7 in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals. The Cavaliers finished the season 13-7.
Men's golf: The 'Hoos were unable to make it out of NCAA regional play at Stanford, finishing seventh out of 13 teams. The top five advanced to the NCAA championships. In the final round of play, UVa was able to climb from 10th to seventh, but LSU was the fifth-place team, finishing five strokes ahead.
Women's golf: After one round of play, the women sit in 13th place out of 24 teams at the NCAA championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at Blessings Golf Club. The second round was suspended because of storms Saturday. Play will resume today, and nine teams will be cut before play continues Monday.
Rowing: UVa won its 10th consecutive ACC crown Saturday on Lake Hartwell at Clemson. The NCAA championships begin May 31 in Indianapolis. The Wahoos have two national titles, in 2010 and 2012.
Down for much of the game and 12-7 with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the situation was dire. The Cavaliers had made good progress under third-year coach Lars Tiffany this year and won their first NCAA tournament game since 2012 last week, but it looked like it was about time to pack it in and get ready for the 2020 season.
But then the 'Hoos channeled some of that postseason magic the basketball team seemed to play with in March and April.
Five straight goals later, at the 1:14 mark, the game was tied. And the score that knotted things up? It.@UVAMensLax in fourth quarter .... pic.twitter.com/aGujBExeV5
— Aaron Perryman (@hooamp) May 18, 2019
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| The Cavaliers celebrate their comeback win over Maryland in Hempstead, N.Y. |
At least a Virginia program hasn't experienced any other controversies in the postseason in 2019, right?
Michael Kraus' shot appeared to clang off the crossbar, but the refs said it was a goal, and there's no instant replay in lacrosse. UVa capitalized on the opportunity and won, 13-12, in OT on Matt Moore's goal just 45 seconds into the extra session. By that time, it almost felt inevitable. The Terrapins had fallen apart, nowhere near resembling the team that played in the first three quarters and even in some of the fourth. It was like watching Louisville melt down against Duke after taking a 23-point lead at the KFC Yum! Center in February.
Ryan Conrad led the Cavaliers with four goals, with three of those coming in the final flurry of five goals in regulation. Ian Laviano recorded three goals, and Moore had two.
Next up is dreaded ACC rival Duke (13-4), which has downed Virginia (15-3) in 19 of their past 20 meetings. The Blue Devils topped Notre Dame, 14-13, in OT. The teams do battle next Saturday in Philadelphia at a time TBA. The two other quarterfinals are today when Penn State takes on Loyola (Md.) and Ivy League foes Yale and Penn face off.
Baseball: It was a good, almost perfect, week for the Cavaliers, who went 3-1, with a win over VCU and two victories over Virginia Tech. UVa found itself down in all three wins but rallied.
The Cavaliers (32-22, 14-16 ACC) have won six of their past eight games and are considered to be in good but not great position for the NCAA tournament, however that can change quickly with conference tournaments taking place this coming week. Virginia needs to get as many wins as possible to feel like it is solidly in the NCAA tournament.
Virginia is the No. 9 seed in the ACC tournament and in Pool D with No. 4 Miami (38-18, 18-12) and No. 5 North Carolina (38-17, 17-13). Pool A is No. 1 seed Louisville (43-13, 21-9), No. 8 seed Clemson (33-23, 15-15), and No. 12 seed Boston College (29-26, 12-18). Pool B is No. 2 seed Georgia Tech (38-16, 19-11), No. 7 seed Duke (30-24, 15-15), and No. 11 seed Notre Dame (24-28, 13-17). And Pool C is No. 3 seed N.C. State (41-15, 18-12), No. 6 seed Florida State (35-20, 17-13), and No. 10 seed Wake Forest (30-25, 14-16).
Games times will be announced later, but matchups begin Tuesday in Durham.
Men's tennis: The team seems to be back, but just not to an elite level yet. The Cavaliers fell, 4-2, to Wake Forest in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals Thursday, the third time Virginia lost to Wake in the outdoor season. The Cavaliers won an indoor matchup against the Demon Deacons in February. After going just 14-13 last season, this was a nice return to form for Virginia under second-year coach Andres Pedroso. The Wahoos finished the season 24-5, and it looks like they will only lose a pair of seniors.
Women's lacrosse: The women were not able to come back like the men, falling to North Carolina 14-7 in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals. The Cavaliers finished the season 13-7.
Men's golf: The 'Hoos were unable to make it out of NCAA regional play at Stanford, finishing seventh out of 13 teams. The top five advanced to the NCAA championships. In the final round of play, UVa was able to climb from 10th to seventh, but LSU was the fifth-place team, finishing five strokes ahead.
Women's golf: After one round of play, the women sit in 13th place out of 24 teams at the NCAA championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at Blessings Golf Club. The second round was suspended because of storms Saturday. Play will resume today, and nine teams will be cut before play continues Monday.
Rowing: UVa won its 10th consecutive ACC crown Saturday on Lake Hartwell at Clemson. The NCAA championships begin May 31 in Indianapolis. The Wahoos have two national titles, in 2010 and 2012.
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