Virginia Men's Soccer 2012 NCAA Tournament Capsule

Virginia Cavaliers
ACC

 

2012 Record: 9-6-4, 3-4-1
Coach: George Gelnovatch

Good Results: 9/7 Duke (1-0), 9/25 at VCU (1-0), 11/6 at Wake Forest (2-2)
Bad Results: 9/2 UCLA (0-1), 9/28 Clemson (0-2), 10/12 Wake Forest (1-4)

Key Strikers:
Will Bates, Senior, 11 goals, 1 assist
Marcus Salandy-Defour, Freshman, 2 goals, 3 assists

Key Midfielders:
Scott Thomsen, Freshman, 0 goals, 6 assists
Eric Bird, Sophomore, 2 goals, 1 assist

Key Defenders:
Zach Carroll, Freshman, 4 goals, 2 assists
Matt Brown, Sophomore, 0 goals, 0 assists

Key Goalkeepers:
Spencer LaCivigta, Sophomore, 1.00 goals against average, .759 save percentage, 5 shutouts

By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.47 (77th in nation, 5th in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 1.11 (85, 7)
Shutout Percentage: 0.24 (129, 9)
Save Percentage: 0.756 (96, 5)

2013 MLS Draft Prospects:
#11 Will Bates
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Recent Postseason Appearances:
Virginia    2011    First Round        Lost to Delaware
Virginia    2010    First Round        Lost to Old Dominion
Virginia    2009    Second Round    Defeated Bucknell
Virginia    2009    Third Round        Defeated Portland
Virginia    2009    Quarterfinals        Defeated Maryland
Virginia    2009    National Semifinals     Defeated Wake Forest
Virginia    2009    National Finals    Defeated Akron
Virginia    2008    Second Round    Lost to Connecticut
Virginia    2007    First Round        Defeated St. Peter's
Virginia    2007    Second Round    Lost to West Virginia
Virginia    2006    Second Round    Defeated Bucknell
Virginia    2006    Third Round        Defeated California
Virginia    2006    Quarterfinals        Defeated Notre Dame
Virginia    2006    National Semifinals     Lost to UCLA
Virginia    2005    Second Round    Defeated South Florida
Virginia    2005    Third Round        Lost to North Carolina
Virginia    2004    Second Round    Defeated American
Virginia    2004    Third Round        Defeated New Mexico
Virginia    2004    Quarterfinals        Lost to Duke
Virginia    2003    First Round        Defeated Seton Hall
Virginia    2003    Second Round    Defeated Wake Forest
Virginia    2003    Third Round        Lost to Creighton

*all team stats through 11/4

 

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