Virginia Advances to ACC Quarters With 4-1 Win Over NC State

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CARY, N.C. Virginia defeated NC State in the first round of the ACC Tournament, 4-1, Tuesday afternoon at the SAS Soccer Stadium in Cary, N.C. Chris Tierney converted two penalty kicks and Jonathan Villanueva and Matt Mitchell added goals for the Cavaliers, who will face No. 1 seed Boston College Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ACC Select.

“Our goal was to win the game and advance, and we accomplished that,” head coach George Gelnovatch said. “We showed determination and played well.”

Virginia (11-6-2) wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, as Villanueva finished a low cross in the third minute to put the Cavaliers up, 1-0. Assists were credited to Ross LaBauex and recently named All-ACC second team member Jeremy Barlow. For Villanueva, it was his second goal of the season.

Tierney converted the first of his two penalty kicks in the ninth minute for his fifth goal of the season and what would prove to be the game-winner.

Mitchell found the back of the net in the 61st minute after gathering a punt from goalkeeper Dan Lousignau and finishing a breakaway. Louisignau earned the assist, the first of his career.

NC State (6-9-3) was whistled for another foul in the penalty box in the 66th minute, and Tierney stepped up and converted his second PK of the game for his sixth goal of the year.

With a 4-0 lead in the 80th minute, NC State got on the scoreboard on an own goal by UVa off of a free kick.

In goal for the Cavaliers, Louisignau finished with three saves and improved to 3-0-0 on the year.

Virginia, the No. 8 seed, has a quick turnaround and will face top-seeded Boston College Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast by ACC Select (http://acc.playonsports.tv/virginia/). In the two teams’ only regular season matchup this year, the Eagles won a close 2-1 game in Charlottesville, Va.

#25 Virginia 4, NC State 1

#25 Virginia (11-6-2) 2 2 4
NC State (6-9-3) 0 1 1

Scoring Summary
1. UVa. Villanueva, 2 (LaBauex, J. Barlow) 3’
2. UVa. Tierney, 5 (penalty kick) 9’
3. UVa. Mitchell, 3 (Louisignau) 61’
4. UVa. Tierney, 6 (penalty kick) 66’
5. NCST, own goal (unassisted) 81’

UVa NCST
Shots: 9 8
Corners: 3 4
Saves: 3 2
Fouls: 13 18
YC/RC: 1/0 1/0

Weather: warm, clear
Attendance: 414