The Virginia Cavaliers opened ACC competition with a statement 20-11 win over the Syracuse Orange. The ‘Hoos were better in every phase of the game and — despite a few runs from the Orange — were in control all game long.
After scoring just three goals in the first quarters of the first three games, the Wahoos burst out of the gate against ‘Cuse, building an 8-1 lead by the end of the first 15 minutes. The ‘Hoos were dominant in every phase of the game early on.
Matt Moore and Griffin Scutz each had a pair of tallies in the first quarter while short stick defensive midfielder Jack Peele got in on the action with a scrappy goal off a ground ball.