Virginia drops first exhibition match against Illinois, 2-1

Courtesy UVA Media Relations

The No. 4 Virginia ladies’s soccer workforce performed its first exhibition motion of the autumn on Wednesday when the Cavaliers have been edged 2-1 by Illinois in a neutral-site contest in Maple Metropolis, Mich.

The Cavaliers and Illini performed two segments of 45 minutes every and an extra 30-minute phase for a complete of 120 minutes of motion on the afternoon. Virginia’s rating got here from freshman Maya Carter off an help from junior Sarah Brunner.

“This was a very good alternative for us to see the place we’re at this early stage of the season,” mentioned Virginia head coach Steve Swanson. “It was a very good sport the place we may assess ourselves in all phases of the sport. I believed we did some excellent issues in moments, however for us we must be extra constant in the way in which we worth the ball and likewise the way in which we defend. General, we couldn’t have requested for a greater first sport and we’re wanting ahead to persevering with to enhance as a workforce earlier than our first sport subsequent week.

Virginia will face No. 9 Michigan in an exhibition match on Saturday at midday earlier than returning house to kick off the common season in opposition to George Mason at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, at Klöckner Stadium.

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