No. 7 Virginia Women’s Soccer Set to Close Regular Season Against Boston College
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The University of Virginia women’s soccer team, currently ranked No. 7 nationally, will conclude its regular season schedule on Thursday, October 30th, with a 7 p.m. contest against Boston College at Klöckner Stadium. Admission to all regular season home matches for the Cavaliers is free and open to the public.
Fans can follow the action via a live stream on ACCNX, accessible through ESPN.com and the ESPN app, as well as live statistics available at VirginiaSports.com. Updates will also be provided on the program’s official X account (@UVAWomenSoccer).
Hoos Poised for Postseason Run
UVA enters the match with an remarkable 11-2-3 overall record and a 5-2-2 mark in ACC play. the team is ranked No.7 in the United Soccer Coaches poll and No.8 by Top Drawer Soccer. Notably,Virginia currently holds the No. 2 position in the NCAA RPI for the third consecutive week, maintaining a top-two ranking for seven weeks this season and boasting the No. 1 non-conference RPI.
The Cavaliers have demonstrated their strength against top competition, posting a 7-2-3 record in 12 games against teams currently ranked within the RPI top 50.
Godfrey Leads UVA’s Offensive Charge
Forward Lia Godfrey has been a key contributor to the team’s success, recently recording a brace in the last outing and tying for the ACC lead with her fifth game-winning goal of the season. Godfrey, along with teammates Laney Rouse and Victoria Safradin, are on the MAC Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List, representing a group of 35 standout players recognized by the United Soccer Coaches.
further accolades have been bestowed upon the team, with Rouse, Godfrey, Tatum Galvin, and Maggie Cagle all named to the Top Drawer Soccer Midseason Top 100 Players list.Liv Rademaker and Addison Halpern have also earned recognition as Midseason Top 100 Freshmen.
Defensive Strength and Dynamic Duo
The Cavaliers’ defensive prowess is also noteworthy, as the staff has guided the team to the second-best goal against average in the ACC (.688) and the third-highest save percentage (.833). Maggie Cagle continues to showcase her efficiency in front of goal, ranking second in the ACC in shot accuracy (.633) and 11th nationally, converting 19 of 30 shots on frame into seven goals.
cagle and Godfrey have formed a formidable partnership, combining for 53 goals and 61 assists throughout their careers. Both players rank among the top five active Division I players in career assists, with Godfrey currently at No. 2 and Cagle tied for fifth. This dynamic duo is one of only two in the nation to have amassed at least 50 goals and 50 assists, alongside Stanford’s Jasmine Aikey and Andrea Kitahata.
Series History Favors Virginia
Virginia holds a historical advantage in the series against Boston College, leading 11-7-3 in 21 all-time meetings.The Cavaliers boast a strong record at Klöckner Stadium against the Eagles, with a 6-1-1 record. The most recent encounter between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw in Charlottesville in 2023,featuring a goal from Meredith McDermott assisted by Maggie Cagle.Notably, Virginia secured its first-ever victory over a to
