Field Hockey: #3 Virginia wins at #16 Penn State, 2-1

A Caroline Nemec goal with three minutes left in the match broke a 1-1 tie and sent third-ranked Virginia to a 2-1 win at #16 Penn State on Friday in University Park, Pa.

Nemec and Sloan Davidson each notched their first career goals for the Cavaliers in the season opener.

UVA dominated the action, with a 24-6 advantage in shots.

“A classic first game of the season, in which we failed to score a second goal to control the game,” said Ole Keusgen, who was in his first game as Virginia’s head coach. “We created great opportunities that we didn’t finish, something we must do better at moving forward. At the end, we showed grit to finish the game. Overall, it was a good start to the season.”

Next up: Virginia will host Temple on Friday, Sept. 6, at 5 p.m. in its home opener.