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Garrett Billings (19) tees off on Georgetown goalie Miles Kass (1) in the first quarter of Virginia’s final preseason tuneup, Saturday, February 10, 2007. (Click for a larger version: 117K.)

Nearly 500 lacrosse fans braved temperatures in the mid-30s to watch consensus Number 1 Virginia scrimmage fifth-ranked Georgetown Saturday afternoon. Despite some sloppy play after halftime, as both teams tried out new sets and reached deep into their benches, it was clear that both teams can only be called very, very good.

Virginia dominated the first half, and for a while, it seemed like a good thing that no one was officially keeping score. Throughout the first quarter, the Cavalier offense dominated Georgetown, notching several goals. In the second, the Hoyas at least managed to maintain possession for a significant part of the quarter, but were shut down by a withering Virginia defense. Of the shots that Georgetown did manage to fire, most were easily handled by Cavalier goalkeeper Kip Turner.

Virginia defensemen Ricky Smith (3) and Matt Kelly (33) doubleteam Georgetown attackman Andrew Baird (16), Saturday, February 10, 2007. (Click for a larger version: 157K.)
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The week of February 11 to 18 features both Virginia squads in action, with the Virginia Women taking advantage of a final tune-up opportunity at the 2007 South of the Border Tournament in Chapel Hill, and the Virginia Men opening at home against Drexel.

Sunday, February 11
12 Noon: Virginia Women v. North Carolina (scrimmage), Finley Fields, Chapel Hill, NC
2:00pm: Virginia Women v. Duke (scrimmage), Finley Fields, Chapel Hill, NC
3:00pm: Virginia Women v. Davidson (scrimmage), Finley Fields, Chapel Hill, NC

Sunday, February 18
9:30-4:30: Girl’s High School Lax Play Day, Monticello High School,
Charlottesville, Va
12:00 noon: CAYLC Skills Assessment: U-13, St. Anneâ??s-Belfield Turf Field, Charlottesville, Va
1:00pm: Virginia Men v. Drexel, UVa Turf Field, Charlottesville, Va
1:30pm: CAYLC Skills Assessment: U-15, St. Anneâ??s-Belfield Turf Field, Charlottesville, Va
3:00pm: CAYLC Skills Assessment: U-16/JV, St. Anneâ??s-Belfield Turf Field, Charlottesville, Va