Zach Carey is the Managing Editor of Streaking the Lawn and beat writer covering UVA football, men's basketball, and men's lacrosse since 2021. A fourth year at UVA, he also writes for the Premier Lacrosse League covering the Utah Archers and has contributed to Locker Room Access and Nets Republic.
On Saturday afternoon, the Virginia Cavaliers (5-4) lost their ACC opener for the first time since 2008, falling to the SMU Mustangs 63-51 in Dallas.
Despite holding a 45-38 advantage with 10:19 left, the ‘Hoos did not make a single field goal for the final 10 minutes of the game while the Mustangs went on a 25-6 run to pull away.