Senior forward Emma Russell's overtime game-winning goal was the difference-maker.
Given how good the conference is, you could argue winning the ACC Championship is in field hockey is a lofty title in and of itself. The No. 1 Syracuse Orange moved one step closer to that next goal with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Virginia Cavaliers on Friday.
In what was essentially a home game for the fifth-seed Cavs, the Orange were able to get off to an early 1-0 lead thanks to always-reliable Alma Fenne. They took that lead into the half and then extended it to 2-0 thanks to an Emma Russell score.