HOW IT HAPPENED
Six Cavaliers combined for UVA’s first seven goals and Marek had six saves by the end of the first, when the Hoos led 7-1. Owen Crann (1g) notched his first career goal after he picked up a dead ball on a Dartmouth faceoff violation and was virtually uncontested as barreled down on the cage before firing a strike on the run.
UVA carried its scoring spree into the second, which ultimately resulted in eight straight goals, the longest goal streak by the Cavaliers this year. Dartmouth made a change in net with 5:57 remaining in the first half, when UVA led 11-2. Brendan Millon and midfielder Joey Terenzi (1g, 2a) assisted one another on a pair of goals in the second, including the final of the first half when Terenzi whipped a pass straight into the crosse of Brendan Millon, who quick-sticked it into the net at the horn. The Cavaliers led 12-4 at the intermission, which tied for their largest lead at the break this season.
The second half opened with three consecutive Cavalier goals, including two straight from Ryan Colsey (4g), who despite starting on attack was frequently found himself defended by Dartmouth short-stick midfielders. Colsey made the most of it, nabbing his fourth hat trick of the season and second straight four-goal performance. Virginia’s defense was dominant in the third, keeping the Big Green off the scoreboard, forcing three failed clears and winning the ground ball margin by seven [13-6].
Brendan Millon’s 10th point of the evening came on his sixth assist to Chase Band (2g) with just under 12 minutes to play. Charles Balsamo, who notched the opening goal, bookended the contest with his second strike of the night, marking his first multi-goal effort of the season.
FROM HEAD COACH LARS TIFFANY ...
“Our coaching staff is thrilled with the energy, effort and performance of our men tonight. We love challenges, and certainly playing two games in three days presents such a challenge.
“We know how strong a team Dartmouth is with the talent that they have accrued and coaching expertise of Sean Kirwan and his staff. Therefore, we are really encouraged with how well we did against an opponent that we truly respect.
“It is such a blessing to have a goalie grow in confidence, step up, and play better with each game. Jake Marek is doing just that. I love seeing how well our offense moved the ball against Utah, and again tonight. The unselfishness is contagious. What a performance by Brendan Millon. And John Schroter, stepping up again and neutralizing another elite attackman – our captain is leading the way on the defensive end.”
WITH THE WIN...
- Virginia earned its first two-game win streak of the 2026 season.
- The Cavaliers pulled above .500 on the season.
- UVA secured their first victory at Klöckner Stadium since defeating Lafayette 13-8 on April 19, 2025.
- The Wahoos tallied their third home victory of the season across as many venues, having already defeated Colgate (Feb. 8), 19-14, at the George Welsh Indoor Football Practice Facility and Utah (March 21), 16-11, at Scott Stadium, the home of UVA football.
- UVA earned its fourth consecutive victory over an Ivy League opponent, a streak that began in 2022 with a 17-10 NCAA Tournament first-round road win over No. 8 seed Brown.
- The Cavaliers notched their ninth consecutive win of the Dartmouth series, a win streak that dates back to 1963.
- UVA improved to 53-13 all-time in night games at Klöckner Stadium, including 15-5 under head coach Lars Tiffany.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- Virginia’s defense held an opponent to only seven goals for the second time this season (Stony Brook & Dartmouth).
- The Cavaliers scored eight unanswered goals in the first half, the longest goal streak by UVA in a game this season.
- Virginia also held the Big Green scoreless for 15:29, including the entire third quarter.
- No Dartmouth player had more than two points.
- Dartmouth was 15 for 21 on clears, a clip of 71.4%.
- Brendan Millon’s 10 points are the most by an ACC player in a game this season and are tied for fourth-most nationally. His 10 points are also tied for 18th in school single-game history.
- Senior attackman Ryan Colsey extended his goal streak to 23 games dating back to last year’s season opener, a span in which he’s totaled 51 goals.
- Owen Crann scored his first career goal with 44 seconds remaining in the first quarter.
- For the second straight game, UVA goalie Jake Marek (13 saves) finished with double-digit saves. He had a season-high 14 saves in UVA’s previous game, a 16-11 win over Utah (March 21).
- Marek only gave up six goals in 52:40, a goals-against average of 6.83.
- McCabe Millon (1g, 3a), who entered Saturday’s game as the Division I leader in assists and points per game, has recorded at least four points in all but one game so far this season.
- Dartmouth is led by former UVA associate head coach and offensive coordinator Sean Kirwan, who is in his third season leading the Big Green. Kirwan was on staff at UVA for seven seasons (2017-23), including during the Cavaliers’ back-to-back national championship runs in 2019 and 2021.
UP NEXT
The Cavaliers open ACC play by hosting No. 1 Notre Dame (6-0) on Saturday (March 28). Opening faceoff from Klöckner Stadium is set for noon on ESPNU and WINA (98.9 FM/1070 AM).
The Fighting Irish are one of five undefeated Division I teams and will enter Saturday's contest on 13 days rest, having been idle since March 14. UND has won eight of its last nine ACC regular-season games, dating back to 2023.
