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Men’s Soccer: Virginia falls at home to UNCG, 2-1

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Virginia lost another game in which it had the edge in possession and a big advantage in shots, dropping a 2-1 decision to UNCG on Tuesday afternoon at Klöckner Stadium.

The loss extends the winless streak for UVA (2-4-3) to six games.

The Cavaliers last won on Aug. 29, a 5-0 victory over St. Joseph’s.

This time out, Virginia had possession for 55 percent of the game, and outshot UNCG (4-1-3) 17-7.

But it was the Spartans who got on the board first, in the 13th minute, as Yoshiya Okawa scored from inside the penalty area to give UNCG a 1-0 advantage.

Virginia got the equalizer in the 67th minute, when, off a free kick 15 yards outside the penalty area, Danny Mangarov arched his attempt to the far post, where Luc Mikula headed it back across the face of goal for a sliding Luke Burns to tap in for 1-1.

In the 86th minute of play, the Cavaliers were hit on the counterattack as Daniel Longo took advantage of a loose ball in the penalty area and finished his chance for 2-1.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].