CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Saint Joseph's men's soccer team fell in defeat on Thursday afternoon, dropping a 5-0 result to ACC foe #--/20 Virginia in the first meeting between the two schools in program history.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• On its best chance in the opening stages, the Cavaliers scored in the 11^th minute after a lofted pass from the touchline was volleyed from 10 yards past Lars Haavie's extended arm to put Virginia up a goal.
• The Hawks looked to answer as Matteo Mazzotta picked up a loose ball from 30 yards out before fizzing a shot just high and wide from distance in the 17^th minute.
• The hosts doubled their lead just after 23 minutes, connecting on a set piece as an oncoming attacker was able to nod past Haavie for a 2-0 advantage.
• Taking the two-goal lead into the half, Virginia's defense stifled the Hawk attack before being able to capitalize on the other end. Two goals in two minutes helped increase the lead to 4-0, before bending in a kick from the edge of the box off the post and into the netting to settle the game at 5-0.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Hawks were outshot 19-3 on the afternoon.
• Haavie finished with three saves in the defeat.
• Virginia held a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks.
• The five goals conceded proved the most since a 6-3 defeat to Princeton in 2019.

 
UP NEXT

• St. Joe's returns to action to face Rider on Monday, September 2 in a 1 p.m. contest in Lawrenceville, N.J.