The Virginia women’s soccer team has a chance to make its first NCAA tournament quarterfinal appearance in six years as they face the Rice Owls in Round of 16 action on Wednesday night. Virginia used wins over SIU Edwardsville and twelfth-seeded BYU to earn a chance at the Elite Eight. The Cavalier defense was outstanding against the Cougars, holding one of the best offensive teams in the country to no goals in a 2-0 victory.
Virginia goalie Laurel Ivory is looking to build off of her career performance against BYU — which saw her block a career-high 11 saves — as they take on a talented Rice team.