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	Virginia’s Garrett Billings (19) moves from “X” in the first quarter against pressure from North Carolina defenseman Jack Ryan (32), Saturday, April 7, 2007. (Click for a larger image: 96K) Billings ended the game with two goals on seven shots, including the game-winner in overtime.

Sometimes emotion cuts both ways. The word among many of the 2566 lacrosse fans through the second half was that North Carolina “wanted it more”. After trailing most of the game, the Tarheels put together a combination of aggressive field play and brilliant goaltending to pull even with, then ahead of, Virginia. Only an unassisted goal from Drew Thompson in the final minutes kept the Cavaliers in the game.

After the break, Carolina out-hustled Virginia on the face off, worked the ball inside, and shot to win. Goalie Kip Turner had other ideas and kept the Cavaliers in the game with a spectacular save.

After Virginia took advantage of an extra-man situation and worked the ball behind the Tar Heel cage, Cavalier attackman Garrett Billings showed all the emotion of an assassin as he took a feed from Jack Riley and fired a rifle shot past goalie Grant Zimmerman’s left ear to end the game 10-9 after two minutes and 22 seconds of overtime.

	Tar Heel Brian Burke (5) hands off “nation’s best” attackman Ben Rubeor (9) to Jack Ryan (32), Saturday, April 7, 2007. (Click for a larger image: 114K) North Carolinia’s defense was effective against Rubeor, holding him to a single goal, well below the 3.6 goals per game average he took into the game.

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The Boys Middle School League dropped a note to cville-lax, reminding everyone that there will be no games for anyone on Sunday, April 8th. The league resumes its schedule with a pair of games at Rockingham next Saturday, and will play a full schedule Sunday, April 15, at Darden Towe Park and Monticello High School.

Via UVa Sports Information; Photo: cville-lax.com

	Virginia’s Drew Thompson (12) works across the top of the box against pressure from Princeton middie Mike DeSantis (32) as Virginia took its 18th straight game at Klockner Stadium, Saturday, March 10, 2007. (Click for a larger image: 118K) Virginia looks to take consecutive game #22 tonight.

The third-ranked Virginia men’s lacrosse team hosts No. 10 North Carolina Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. at Klöckner Stadium.

The Cavaliers will attempt to break the Klöckner Stadium attendance record with a crowd of more than 8,000 spectators for this important ACC match-up. UVa has won 22 consecutive games at Klöckner Stadium and has never lost a night game at Klöckner Stadium.

“The crowds in both soccer and lacrosse here at Klöckner have been much bigger in the last few years,” said Virginia head coach Dom Starsia. “It’s been a real treat for the players. In sports like ours, when you can get a crowd to create a great atmosphere it’s a treat for the kids–it’s a huge help. I think it will be a tremendous boost in the game against North Carolina. And with us playing a mid-week game, I think we’re going to need a little lift, and the crowd could really give it to us.”

Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for youth 18-and-under and seniors. Tickets can be purchased online at virginiasports.com, by phone at 800-542-UVA1 or in person at the Virginia Athletics Ticket Office in Bryant Hall.