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Virginia Lacrosse vs. Georgetown: NCAA Tournament First Round Preview
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Virginia Lacrosse vs. Georgetown: NCAA Tournament First Round Preview

Virginia Cavaliers On SI·Aidan Baller·23 days ago
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Sunday Night Lacrosse. No. 5 Virginia lacrosse will host Georgetown in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, May 10th, at 7:30pm under the lights of Klöckner Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. After a dominant ACC Tournament , the Hoos rocketed up the rankings, going from on the bubble to the No. 5 seed. As for the Hoyas, they cruised through the Big East, going 5-0 in the regular season before winning the Big East Tournament to punch their ticket for the eighth straight season, the longest active streak in Division One lacrosse. Here are five keys to a Virginia victory to become one game away from a trip to Scott Stadium: Set the Tone The Hoos have won seven of their last nine games, including their last three by a combined margin of 48-22. In these games, the Cavaliers have set the tone early with physical play, dominance on ground balls, and capitalizing on early opportunities. Against UNC, the Hoos fell 2-0 before rattling off 11 straight goals and 10 straight saves from Jake Marek .…

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