Deny, deny, deny. Virginia’s last task to finish off a furious comeback was to pack the box, denying Wake Forest’s attempts at a last-minute goal. After a series of deflections that kept finding the feet of Wake Forest, a costly deflection off the hand of a Cavalier led to a Wake Forest penalty kick with 14 seconds left. It went in, deflating what had been a wild game.
The 66th edition of the brewing rivalry between the two ACC juggernauts in the Cavaliers (3-4-1, 1-1-0 ACC) and the Demon Deacons (5-2, 2-1-0 ACC) at Spry Stadium did not disappoint. After a 6-3 beatdown last year by the Cavaliers at Klöckner Stadium, the Demon Deacons avenged the loss.
Controlling possession, creating chances, but failing to capitalize was the tale of the Cavaliers’ first half. Both teams were even-keeled in playmaking with opportunities to score, but the difference was how clinical the Demon Deacons were…