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	Virginia celebrates their 14-13 overtime win over Syracuse (Click for a larger image: 176K)

Final Stats

Scoring (Goals/Assists)
Syracuse: Brooks (3/1), Nims (3/1), Leveille (2/1), Niewieroski (2/0), Loftus (2/0), Abbott (1/0)
Virginia: Gladding (3/2), Carroll (2/0), Pomper (1/0), R. Bratton (1/0), Billings (2/2), S. Bratton (1/2), Rubeor (1/2), Clausen (1/0), Barrow (1/0), Rieley (1/0), Gladding (0/2)

Shots
Syracuse: 47
Virginia: 44

Saves
Syracuse: 15
Virginia: 14

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Halftime Stats

Scoring (Goals/Assists)
Syracuse: Nims (1/1), Leveille (1/1), Niewieroski (1/0), Loftus (1/0)
Virginia: Gladding (1/0), Carroll (1/0), Pomper (1/0), R. Bratton (1/0), Billings (0/1), S. Bratton (0/1), Rubeor (0/1)

Shots
Syracuse: 21
Virginia: 22

Saves
Syracuse: 10
Virginia: 11

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	Syracuse goalie Peter Coluccini (2), Virginia middie Foster Gilbert (1), and a pack of other players run down a loose ball during the Inside Lacrosse Face-Off Classic in Baltimore, MD, Saturday, March 3, 2007. (Click for a larger image: 111K)

In just two days, four of the top NCAA lacrosse programs will meet at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore for the Second Annual Inside Lacrosse Face Off Classic. Virginia will meet Syracuse on March 1st at noon; Princeton takes on Johns Hopkins at 2:30pm.

Last year, over twenty thousand fans (and a national TV audience) watched the Cavaliers take on Syracuse in a game that was billed ahead of time as an exhibition of two high-powered offenses. But, the Virginia Defense found their groove in the inaugural Inside Lacrosse Face-Off Classic, nearly shutting down Syracuse’s second half in a 11-8 win on February 3rd, 2007.

In the opening game of the 2007 Inside Lacrosse Face-Off Classic, Johns Hopkins defeated Princeton, 7-6, in double overtime.

The Inside Lacrosse Face-Off Classic is an amazingly fan-friendly event, and definately worth the trip from Charlottesville. Tailgate lots open at nine a.m., with the gates to the stadium opening at 11 a.m. M&T Bank Stadium is a great venue for lacrosse, with great food and a plethora of venders.

Over 14,000 tickets have been sold so far. Tickets are $15 for Lower Level reserved seats and $25 for Club Level seats. Advanced parking passes are also available for $15. For more information, visit the Inside Lacrosse Ticket Info Page

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There was the smell of an upset in the season opener for the Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team. Starting the season at #3 Virginia, the Seawolves came back from a slow start to tie things up after three quarters only to see the Cavaliers score a pair of goals in the final minutes to avoid the upset bid and escape with a 15-13 win. Danny Glading paced the Cavalier offense with a career-high five goals and three assists for eight total points, also a career best. Garrett Billings had his second three-goal game in a row.

Danny Glading paced the Cavalier offense with a career-high five goals and three assists for eight total points, also a career best. Garrett Billings had his second three-goal game in a row.

Ryan Hughes tied his career high with four goals for Stony Brook, while freshman Jordan McBride also tallied four times.

Senior Ryan Hughes (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) and freshman Jordan McBride (New Westminster, British Columbia) each scored four goals for Stony Brook.

“It wasn’t the start to the game that we were looking for,” remarked Stony Brook head coach Rick Sowell. “But once we settled down I was extremely proud of our effort.”

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For the second year in a row, Virginia opened its season against a scappy Drexel team. This year, the Cavaliers managed to not only shut the door on the Dragons, but keep it shut. Virginia scored four straight second half goals to break a 6-6 tie as the third-ranked Cavaliers defeated No. 18 Drexel, 11-7, in front of an overflow crowd of 2500 at Vidas Field in Philadelphia.

Garrett Billings, who had three goals and seven points in the game, set up Gavin Gill for an extra-man goal three minutes into the third period to give Virginia a 7-6 lead. The Cavaliers would not trail again. Brian Carroll scored his third goal of the game on the man-up late in the third and Peter Lamade and Billings added goals early in the fourth to give the Cavaliers a 10-6 lead. Virginia’s extra-man offense was the key to the victory, as the unit was perfect in four attempts with a man advantage.

With the victory, the Cavaliers avenged last season’s season-opening loss when they fell to the Dragons on their home field.
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	Virginia’s freshman goalie Adam Ghitelman (35) shuts the door on a Navy shot during the third period of the Cavalier’s scrimmage against Navy, February 2, 2008. (Click for a larger image: 119K)

	Navy junior midfielder Sean Standen (2) lines up a shot during the fourth quarter of Virginia’s scrimmage against Navy, February 2, 2008. (Click for a larger image: 75K)

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	Virginia v. Princteton: NCAA first round, May 13, 2007. (Click for a larger image: 111K)

From media releases

Virginia fourth-years Kate Breslin, Jessy Morgan, and Jess Wasilewski helped the South team win the annual IWLCA North-South Senior All-Star Game, Division I at the STC Farewell Festival held today in Downingtown, Pa. The South defeated the North 18-8. Breslin led all scorers with five points on two goals and three assists, including one assist to Wasilewski, and was a finalist for MVP of the game. Morgan controlled two draws, and Wasilewski added a draw control and a goal.

The South jumped out to a 3-0 lead and led 10-3 at the break as Morgan controlled a pair of draws in the first half and Breslin had a goal and an assist. In the second half Breslin fed Wasilewski in the final minutes of the game.

All three student-athletes earned All-American honors in 2007, the first such honors of their careers. Virginia won the 2007 ACC Tournament and advanced to the NCAA final game for the third time in the careers of the fourth-year class.

	Cavalier goalkeeper Kip Turner (15) runs a clear after a save in the third quarter of Virginia’s game against Syracuse, Saturday, March 3, 2007. (Click for a larger version: 137K.)

Virginia goalie Kip Turner is selected by the Boston Cannons as the second pick in the MLL draft. Barring trades, Turner will join fellow former Cavaliers John Christmas, Matt Poskay, and David Jenkins in Beantown. Turner comes off his 2007 campaign with 144 saves notched in his chest protector, having faced 474 shots since the season opened (.552 save %). Turner played in 49 games as a Cavalier, with 412 career saves. In 2006, Turner helped lead Virginia to the NCAA Division I Championship, and was named the team’s Defensive MVP.

Virginia midfielder Drew Thompson joins Turner on the Cannons, selected by Boston as the first pick of the third round (21st overall). Thompson finished the 2007 season with 11 goals and 9 assists, and also won 39 of 69 face offs (.565 avg). During his career at Virginia, he scored 40 goals and made 41 assists, apppearing in 60 games.

Virginia defenseman Ricky Smith goes to the Washington Bayhawks as the 26th overall pick. In Washington, Smith will play with former Cavaliers Matt Ward, Connor Gill, Ryan Curtis, and Kyle Dixon. Smith was one of Virginia’s 2007 team captains, and appeared in 60 games over four seasons.

From media releases

The Virginia women’s lacrosse team scored 13 goals on Northwestern, more than twice their average goals allowed, and more than any other team has scored on the `Cats in 2007, but the Cavaliers still fell 15-13 in the NCAA Championship final. The two-goal deficit was also the closest any other team has come against the Wildcats in the final 21 games of the season. Virginia (19-4) had eight different players score goals, including Megan O’Malley, who had three goals; Megan Havrilla had two goals and added two assists to end up as the Cavaliers’ top scorer. Kaitlin Duff had three caused turnovers to lead all players, and Brittany Kalkstein had five draw controls to lead UVa.

Virginia burst out of the gates, scoring twice in the opening 90 seconds as O’Malley and Ashley McCulloch both scored to stake the Hoos to a 2-0 lead. NU countered with a 7-0 run, with Hilary Bowen scoring two of her game-high five goals in that run. The teams traded goals for the remainder of the half, and Northwestern took an 11-6 lead into halftime.

The Cavaliers, who staged the largest comeback in NCAA history in the semifinals against Duke by coming back from a five-goal deficit at halftime, opened up the second half with a 5-1 run in the first eight minutes, with goals coming off the sticks of five different players. Kate Breslin’s goal at 21:44 on an 8-meter shot pulled the Cavaliers to within one at 12-11. A Meredith Frank goal off a pass from Hannah Nielsen pulled the “Cats back in front by two, but Duff caused a turnover in the deep corner and started a clear that saw McCulloch covert a pass from Havrilla to cut the deficit back to one at 14-13 with 16:25 to play.
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From media releases

The Virginia women’s lacrosse team will face Northwestern on Sunday, May 27 in the NCAA Championships final in a game at 7 pm to be held at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pa. The contest will mark the third time in four years that these two schools have met in the NCAA Championships, and each time the winner of the game has won the national title. The title game will be televised live on CSTV.

In 2004 Virginia defeated Northwestern 15-11 in the NCAA quarterfinals; Virginia went on to win the NCAA title two games later. In 2005, the ‘Cats defeated Virginia 13-10 to cap an undefeated season and win their first-ever NCAA title. Northwestern also won the 2006 NCAA title and are on an 11-game win streak in the NCAA Championships; the Cavaliers were the last team to defeat Northwestern in NCAA play. Virginia enjoys a 5-2 lead in the series with the ‘Cats.

The ‘Hoos are playing in their fourth final in five years; the Class of 2007 has reached the NCAA final in three of their four seasons and have a record of 10-2 in the NCAA Championships. Only 10 classes in history have won 10 games in their careers.
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With the Virginia women’s lacrosse team facing a 13-4 deficit with 20 minutes to play, the Cavaliers called timeout-and proceeded to set an NCAA record for the largest comeback in NCAA Championships history, scoring the final ten goals of the game to defeat Duke 14-13.

Jess Wasilewski, a Philadelphia native, scored her third goal of the game with nine seconds to play to cap the 10-0 run and send the No. 3 Cavaliers (19-3) to the finals, where they will face two-time reigning champion Northwestern. In the 10-0 run, Philadelphia native Megan Havrilla had three goals and 2006 National Rookie of the Year Blair Weymouth added a hat trick; Ashley McCulloch had one goal and three assists.

Duke scored 25 seconds into the game as Kristen Waagbo scored on a hidden-ball trick, putting the Blue Devils up 1-0. Kaitlin Duff caused a turnover on the sidelines and after three saves by Kim Imbesi, Virginia got on the board as Wasilewski scored a quick stick from Kate Breslin to tie the game. Duke won the draw and scored 28 seconds later to retake the lead. A Michelle Menser goal four minutes later gave Duke a 3-1 lead.

Brittany Kalkstein won the draw and Virginia settled the ball and got off a shot that was saved, but Kalkstein was there to corral the loose ball and worked the ball over to Megan O’Malley, who drove in from the top and scored at 19:12. The Blue Devils then scored the next five goals, including two from Caroline Cryer and two from Waagbo, to open up an 8-2 lead.
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	Womenslacrosse.com’s National Player of the Week Kate Breslin (20) takes on Morgan Russell (5) and the North Carolinia defense, Saturday, May 13, 2007. (Click for a larger image, 91K) Breslin was a dominating force in the 14-8 win, with 5 goals (3 unassisted), 2 assists, and 4 draw controls.

Virginia’s Kate Breslin was named the National Player of the Week for the second consecutive week, this time by womenslacrosse.com, for her efforts in the NCAA quarterfinal game against North Carolina as UVa defeated UNC 14-8. Last week Breslin earned the same honor from womenslax.com. Her teammate Ashley McCulloch was named to the national honor roll by womenslacrosse.com as well.

Breslin had four draw controls and added five goals and two assists as the Cavaliers leapt out to a 5-0 lead in the opening 20 minutes and held a 7-1 lead at the break. She has now scored 11 goals and had five assists in two tournament games; she has also recorded six draw controls. Her 16 points ranks 11th all-time in NCAA history for scoring in a tournament.
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	It was that kind of day for North Carolinia, Saturday, May 13, 2007. (Click for a larger image, 112K) The Cavaliers move on to meet the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA semi-finals in Philadelphia.

The Virginia women’s lacrosse team raced out to a 5-0 lead in its NCAA quarterfinal match against UNC, holding the Tar Heels scoreless for the opening 21 minutes thanks to seven saves from Kendall McBrearty, and held on to defeat Carolina 14-8. With the win, the No. 3 Cavaliers (18-3) advance to the NCAA semifinals where they will face No. 2 Duke in the second semifinal on Friday, May 25 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. At the other end of the field, Kate Breslin had five goals and two assists and Ashley McCulloch had three goals and three assists to lead the Cavalier offensive unit, while both women also added four draw controls as Virginia enjoyed a 17-7 advantage in draw controls.

Claire Bordley won the opening draw but UNC’s Kristen Hordy made a save on Virginia’s first shot, and UNC attempted a clear that was broken at the far restraining line when Breslin caused a turnover on the ride and Megan Havrilla controlled the loose ball. At the other end of the field, Blair Weymouth was fouled on a drive to the cage. She converted the 8-meter shot at 26:33 for the opening goal of the game.

	Blair Weymouth (2) outraces Carolina senior midfielder Melissa McCarthy (23), Saturday, May 13, 2007. (Click for a larger image, 104K) Weymouth finished the day with a pair of goals.

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	ACC Freshman of the Year Brittany Kalkstein (17) completes a clear against Princeton in the first round of the 2007 NCAA tournament, Sunday, May 7, 2007. (Click for a larger image: 98K) Kalkstein holds the UVa record for draw controls in a season with 57.

The Virginia Cavaliers will host the UNC Tar Heels on Saturday, May 19 at 2 pm with a berth in the NCAA Semifinals on the line. Third-seeded Virginia (17-3) and sixth-seeded UNC (16-4) have met twice in 2007, with the Tar Heels taking the first game 16-7 before Virginia won the ACC Championship with a 12-6 win over UNC a month later.

The rivalry between these two southern schools is a heated one, with the series tied at 9-9 since UNC elevated the team to varsity status in 1996. This year will mark the second time that the two have met three times in a season; in 1997 the Tar Heels won the first matchup with a 5-4 victory in Chapel Hill before Virginia defeated UNC 9-7 for the ACC title. UNC advanced to the semifinals that season with a 13-12 sudden victory triumph over Virginia in the quarterfinal, held in Charlottesville. Two of Carolina’s victories in the series have come in NCAA action, with the other win in 2002 (14-13, ot).

Virginia and North Carolina are two of the top defensive teams in the nation; UVa ranks fifth nationally with a 7.89 GAA while the Tar Heels check in at 6.92 GAA (3rd). Virginia is led by US team members Jessy Morgan and Jen Holden, who rank 1-2 in minutes played by field players. Holden ranks second on the team in ground balls while Morgan ranks second on the team in caused turnovers. Kendall McBrearty ranks sixth in the nation in goals against average, while her counterpart for UNC, Kristen Hordy, ranks third nationally.

Virginia’s midfield is led by All-ACC member Jess Wasilewski and USA team member Megan O’Malley; the Cavaliers rank ninth nationally in scoring margin. A pair of first-years, Brittany Kalkstein and Kaitlin Duff, have made a phenomenal impact on the team as Kalkstein was named the ACC Freshman of the Year and Duff was named the National Rookie of the Week in March. Kalkstein set the school record for draw controls in a season with 57; she ranks 22nd nationally with 2.85 dc per game; Duff leads the team in both ground balls (42) and caused turnovers (26).
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	Virginia sophomore Blair Weymouth (2) is unfazed by the aggressive defense of Princeton senior Kathleen Miller, Sunday, May 13, 2007. (Click for a larger image, 68K) The Cavaliers breezed past the Tigers, 19-10.

After allowing the visiting Tigers two goals in the first 90 seconds, the No. 3 Cavaliers gave their mothers a present for Mothers’ Day as the ‘Hoos (17-3) outscored Princeton 8-1 over the remainder of the first half and then won 13 of the 19 draws in the second half to claim the NCAA first round victory 19-10 today in Charlottesville. The win avenged Virginia’s 2006 defeat in NCAA Tournament at the hands of Princeton. Kate Breslin and Blair Weymouth both had eight points to lead the Cavalier offense while Brittany Kalkstein had six draws. Princeton’s Katie Lewis-Lamonica had five goals to lead the Tigers (10-7).

The Cavaliers won the opening draw but an early turnover gave the ball to Princeton, and Kristin Schwab found Alex Gangler on a fast break to stake the Tigers to the 1-0 lead. Kathleen Miller won the draw and Lewis-Lamonica rolled the crease for a 2-0 lead 27 seconds later. Marie McKenna won the ensuing draw, and things looked bad for the hosts.

	Princeton midfielder Katie Lewis-Lamonica (10) beats Megan O’Malley (28), and fires at Virginia keeper Kendall McBrearty (4), Sunday, May 13, 2007. (Click for a larger image, 120K) The goal drew first blood in the second half, narrowing the score to 8-4.

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