UVA men’s lax ready for rematch with No. 1 Maryland

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – The Virginia males’s lacrosse staff continues its quest for one more championship this weekend, because the Cavaliers will tackle Maryland within the NCAA Match Quarterfinals.

The ‘Hoos and Terps have a protracted historical past, and so they’ve already performed as soon as this season.

UVA head coach Lars Tiffany says, “Two months in the past at this time, as we left Audi Subject, we stated they’re definitively the No. 1 staff within the nation. We have been undefeated on the time, and we misplaced by rather a lot.”

The early season showdown was a battle of the No. 1 and No. 2 groups within the nation, and the Terps walked away with a 23-12 win.

Junior attacker Xander Dickson says, “What occurred in DC wasn’t what we hoped, and I believe we have now carried that with us the remainder of the season. I believe we have been ready for this recreation. We didn’t know after we would see them once more, however we knew finally we’d.”

Sunday’s showdown will even be a ‘Revenge Sport’ for the Terps.

UVA has ended Maryland’s season in every of the final two tournaments, together with a 17-16 victory towards the undefeated Terrapins within the Nationwide Championship recreation final 12 months.

Junior defender Cole Saustad says, “All through the previous couple years, we have been by no means the No. 1 staff, all through the entire 12 months. Then after we bought to Could, and taking part in in these playoffs, that’s after we began taking part in like a No. 1 staff. So I believe we do a superb job of rising to the event.”

Maryland is outscoring its opponents by a 2-to-1 margin this season, and has 3 times as many assists.

“They’re the most effective passing staff I’ve seen in years,” says Tiffany. “They’re the most effective lacrosse staff since I believe, selfishly, the 2006 Virginia undefeated staff. There’s no weaknesses.”

The 2006 UVA squad was the final staff to go undefeated and win the nationwide championship.

The ‘Hoos and Terps are scheduled to faceoff on Sunday at 2:30 in Columbus, Ohio.

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