Surpassing preseason rankings, Virginia’s fall sports are dominating in exciting fashion

Virginia's fall sports teams are making history, with all four major sports—football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, and field hockey—ranked nationally for the first time in six years. Women’s soccer, after a challenging season, has surged to a number one ranking, led by Lia Godfrey, Maggie Cagle, and Victoria Safradin. Field hockey, despite a coaching change, maintains a top-ranked defense with Nilou Lempers. Men’s soccer, with a mix of newcomers and veterans, has taken the ACC regular season title and is undefeated at home. Football, once expected to barely make bowl eligibility, is now eight-and-one, led by transfers Chandler Morris and J’Mari Taylor.The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. Powered by AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.