By Justin Worsley
The Cavaliers were slowed down, but surely they couldn't be stopped.
Towson looked impressive early, taking a 4-2 lead over Virginia after the first period, but then Virginia took charge, scoring five goals in less than nine minutes, putting themselves in a permanent lead, defeating the un-ranked Tigers 15-10.
Virginia attacker Chris Bocklet led the game with four goals, and Virginia dominated Towson in face-offs, winning the first seven. Towson, however, committed less penalties, only serving two penalty minutes while Virginia played with one less man for five minutes.
Virginia is arguably the most dominant team in the nation once the second period starts, outscoring opponents this season 36-10, including a 6-2 period against Towson, including a goal by attacker Steele Stanwyck with 15 seconds left before halftime which gave them an 8-6 edge at halftime.
Towson, who has now dropped ten straight games against the Cavaliers, did see one bright spot on the team. Goalkeeper Travis Love had a career-high 16 saves, but was stuck in a flurry of shots by Virginia at times. Virginia out-shot the Tigers 37-34.
Though outmatched, Towson never gave up, consistently trying to tie the game and avoiding a blowout loss. Virginia was unable to put the team away, but was simply more seasoned and more athletic.
The top-ranked Cavaliers face-off against #7 Johns Hopkins this Saturday, Mar. 27 at noon. For more information, including broadcast information, visit ncaa.com.
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