The Virginia men’s lacrosse team was just one of many that had an offseason that you could very easily classify as “weird.” The coronavirus pandemic disrupted the arrival of student athletes on Grounds, impacted fall workouts, and generally made it more difficult for new faces (or returned faces, in the case of Dox Aitken) to get ready for the season.
Due to COVID-19 protocols, the team was both only able to hang out with each other and also not allowed to really do anything. Time together off the field was limited as group sizes were strictly regulated. While the team felt they were close, they weren’t as tight-knit as in previous years.