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2008, winning 5-0. Virginia finished with an astounding 24-1-1 In the ACC Tournament quarterfinals, Virginia record. avenged a regular-season loss to Wake Forest, While the team came up short of reaching its defeating the Demon Deacons on a penalty kick ultimate goal, second-year forward Makenzy Doin overtime by second-year midfielder Todd niak said the season was still a great success. Wharton. The chance was created when second"We didn't get the result we wanted, but this year forward/midfielder Marcus Salandy-Defour season [was] more than any of us could've imagslipped a ball past the Wake Forest defense to ined," she said, following the loss to UCLA. find streaking first-year midfielder Jordan Allen. "We're so close as a team, and this loss does not As Allen crossed into the box, he was fouled and make our season a failure at all, by any means. taken down by a Wake Forest defender and UVa "For the seniors, we wanted to win it for them, was awarded the kick. but they will go on to do great things. I think our Virginia notched its most dramatic win of the chemistry as a team has really grown this year. season in the semifinals, overcoming a late twoWe were definitely successful." goal deficit to beat Notre Dame, which went on The men's squad, meanwhile, took a much difto win the national championship. ferent route to the College Cup. "In my 18 years, I think that was one of the With a very young group of players, Virginia best fight backs that we've had," Gelnovatch said had a rocky start, dropping three of its first four afterward. games, including a 2-1 setback to Louisville in Two days later, Virginia lost to Maryland in the its home opener. However, UVa then reeled off ACC title game. The Terrapins scored when UVa an 11-game unbeaten streak. The Cavaliers didn't fourth-year defender Kevin McBride accidentally lose from Sept. 14 to Oct. 31. knocked a shot into the Cavalier net. One of the highlights of the run was a 3-3 tie However, McBride and the Cavaliers used against NC State in September. In that contest, the loss as motivation Virginia rallied for two moving forward. They goals in the final 15 ROAD TO THE COLLEGE CUP beat St. John's, Marminutes, the second WOMEN quette and Connecticut coming on a score by DateOpponent Result to make it to the Colthird-year defender Matt Nov. 15 Saint Francis W, 5-0 lege Cup. Brown with just six secNov. 22 Georgetown W, 1-0 In a rematch with onds left in regulation. Nov. 24 Wake Forest W, 2-0 Maryland in the national Virginia's most domiNov. 29 Michigan W, 2-1 semifinals, Virginia nating performance of Dec. 6 vs. UCLA* T, 1-1^ nearly came back from the season came in early MEN another two-goal defiOctober against Pitt, DateOpponent Result cit, but Maryland goalie which was playing in Nov. 24 St. John's W, 2-0 Zack Steffen made a its first-ever ACC game. Dec. 1 Marquette W, 3-1 diving save on a shot by First-year forward Riggs Dec. 6 Connecticut W, 2-1 second-year midfielder Lennon scored twice Dec. 13 vs. Maryland% L, 2-1 Brian James and the Waand the Cavaliers re* at Cary, N.C.; ^ were defeated 4-2 on penalty kicks; % at hoos lost 2-1. corded their most goals Philadelphia Overall, Gelnovatch in an ACC contest since i20-21.Soccer Success.indd 3 1/16/14 12:15 PM