Gelnovatch's Hoos Hope For Strong Season
July 29, 2011
 Twelve players on the 2011 Virginia men's soccer team will have experienced, in just two years, more emotional extremes than most college athletes experience during a complete four-year career. The Cavaliers will attempt to utilize this bevy of experiences from the last two years, including come-from-behind wins, underperformances and unexpected losses, and a wealth of tightly contested conference games, to return to 2009 form.
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Swanson's Club Eyes Sustained Success
July 27, 2011
 Eleven seasons at the helm of Virginia's women's soccer program has provided coach Steve Swanson with tremendous perspective. While others may lament the graduation of a record-breaking class including the outstanding goal-scoring duo of Meghan Lenczyk and Sinead Farrelly, Swanson focuses fully on the season ahead and he feels good about the Hoos.
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Dimas' Drive Propels UVa Midfield
September 16, 2010
The Cavalier men's soccer team lost several key players from last season's National Championship squad. The bulk of the 2010 team's offensive production has come from a core group of younger players. Midfield play will be crucial this season due to the youth movement up top for the Cavaliers. This season, sophomore midfielder Ari Dimas has stepped into a larger role with the departure of Jonathan Villanueva. Known for his scrappy style of play and excellent foot skills, Dimas runs the table for Virginia in the midfield.
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Restrepo's Road To UVa A Winding One
February 2, 2010
 As Virginia goalkeeper Diego Restrepo sat in front of reporters on Dec. 13 after winning the College Cup Final in penalty kicks, he was asked what it felt like to be a National Champion. His response was perhaps a bit unexpected - he said that it had been a tough year. "A tough year?" one reporter inquired. "You just won a National Championship!"
Indeed, it was an emotional moment for Restrepo, validating a career and a life that has consistently lacked stability and comfort.
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Photo Gallery: Men's Soccer Championship
December 23, 2009
 The Virginia men's soccer team took home the 2009 National Championship by defeating Akron in penalty kicks. After a scoreless tie through regulation, the Hoos won 3-2 in the PK round. Take a look back at Diego Restrepo, George Gelnovatch, Will Bates, Tony Tchani, and more in the title game. This Jim Campbell gallery features 50 great photos!
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Hoos' Development Leads To Title
December 17, 2009
 After going to College Cups in 1997 and 2006 but failing to win a title, George Gelnovatch knew that a National Championship was on the horizon. But did he think it would come this year? He doesn't think in those terms, he said, after the Cavaliers' 3-2 penalty kicks victory over Akron. But, he did point to one game this season that was pivotal. And if that win was indeed a launching point for Virginia, then it makes the championship run that much sweeter for Wahoo fans.
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Cavaliers Win College Cup
December 13, 2009
CARY, N.C. - A little more than three months ago, the Virginia men's soccer team was the loser of all three of its exhibition games by a combined score of 6-1. Now, the Cavaliers call themselves National Champions.
The road wasn't always easy, it wasn't always pretty, and it was often unpredictable. But as Akron's fifth and final penalty kick sailed over the crossbar, the Hoos had claimed their sixth National Championship.
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Photo Gallery: Men's Soccer Tops Maryland
December 12, 2009
 The Virginia men's soccer team plays for the National Championship on Sunday in a showdown with top-seeded Akron. Relive one of the Hoos' NCAA Tournament wins, a quarterfinal thriller vs. Maryland, with this EDGE photo gallery. The images include shots of coach George Gelnovatch, Will Bates, Tony Tchani, Will Barlow, and more. There are 51 photos in all! And make sure to tune in to ESPN2 for the Cavaliers' title game Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Cavaliers Head To Title Game With OT Win
December 12, 2009
 CARY, N.C. - In a game dominated by missed opportunities, the Virginia men's soccer team capitalized on the one that mattered most, scoring less than three minutes into overtime to defeat Wake Forest 2-1 and clinch a spot in the Finals of the College Cup on Sunday.
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Cavaliers Advance To College Cup
December 5, 2009
 Without a doubt, Virginia deserved to win its NCAA Tournament quarterfinal match against Maryland on Friday night, both statistically and qualitatively. The Cavaliers jumped out to an early lead and owned the second half as part of a convincing 3-0 win against Maryland under the lights of a packed Klockner Stadium. With the win, UVa moves on to the College Cup for a shot at the NCAA Championship.
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Cavaliers Advance With Another Shutout
November 30, 2009
 After taking the lead on Sunday, the Hoos fought with an incoming wind, sun in their faces, and a capable Portland attack to keep the Pilots scoreless in a third-round NCAA Tournament. The Cavaliers moved onto the round of eight with a narrow 1-0 victory against Portland, earning a chance to advance to the College Cup with another victory.
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Photo Gallery: NCAA Soccer
November 28, 2009
 The Virginia men's soccer team marched to the ACC Tournament title one weekend and then followed that up with a dominant NCAA Tournament win against Bucknell, 5-0. The Hoos now have their focus set on Portland, who visits Charlottesville on Sunday at 1 p.m. Tune up for the game with this EDGE gallery of the win over Bucknell that features great shots of Will Bates, Hunter Jumper, Tony Tchani and more!
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Restrepo, Bates Propel Hoos To Win
November 22, 2009
Virginia goalkeeper Diego Restrepo got his record against Bucknell. But, don't be fooled by the 5-0 score - it did not come easily. Still, Restrepo set the single-season record for consecutive scoreless minutes, breaking the mark of world-renowned goalkeeper Tony Meola in 1988.
With Restrepo making big saves and Virginia efficiently finishing its chances, the end result was a five-goal output to set a new single-game high for the season, the first career hat trick for freshman forward Will Bates and the Cavaliers' ninth consecutive shutout.
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ACC Champions Prep For Next Tourney
November 19, 2009
The Virginia men's soccer team secured its first ACC Championship since 2004 with wins over Maryland, Wake Forest and N.C. State in the ACC Tournament over the weekend. It's the fourth league title in the tenure of UVa coach George Gelnovatch, who now prepares his team for an NCAA Tournament game at Klockner Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Sabre caught up with Coach Gelnovatch for a quick interview about his team's chances in the national title hunt.
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Swanson's Club Set To Start Season
August 21, 2009
 The 10 newcomers on the women's soccer 25-person roster indicate one of the team's biggest hurdles for this season. Coach Steve Swanson is quick to recognize the youth of this year's team, but remains optimistic about the outlook for the season. The season opens Friday night at 7 p.m. at No. 6 Penn State.
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Virginia Soccer Off To Strong Start
October 9, 2008
 When Virginia men's soccer coach George Gelnovatch says this year's team is young, he isn't exaggerating for effect. No, not at all. Gelnovatch is starting five freshmen for the first time since ... well, ever. And until Chris Agorsor tore his ACL recently, the Cavaliers were starting six freshmen. With that information alone, one might wonder if Virginia's typical success will be threatened this year. But according to Gelnovatch, what the Cavaliers (6-3-0, 3-0-0 ACC) lack in experience, they make up for in talent.
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Gelnovatch Proud of Team's Season
December 18, 2006
The Virginia men's soccer team has much to be proud of when looking back at the 2006 season. The Cavaliers finished with a 17-4-1 overall record (5-3 ACC) and returned to the College Cup for the first time since 1997. UVa coach George Gelnovatch recognizes the achievements of his squad, but now he must find a way to retool the team - which loses three senior starters and at least two underclassmen - for 2007.
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UVa Looks For Second Win Over UCLA
November 30, 2006
Virginia will be facing a familiar foe on Friday night in St. Louis when it battles UCLA in the semifinal round of the NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament. Just less than three months ago, the Cavaliers hosted the Bruins at Klockner Stadium and emerged with a 1-0 victory on a goal scored by sophomore forward Yannick Reyering in the game's 88th minute. Reyering, however, acknowledges that beating a team a second time is not always easy.
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Cavaliers Eye Title In St. Louis
November 29, 2006
With last Friday's 3-2 NCAA Quarterfinals victory over Notre Dame, the Virginia men's soccer team has advanced to the College Cup (the Final Four, for those of you less acquainted with soccer speak) for the first time since 1997. “It's been a very rewarding year with this group,” Virginia head coach George Gelnovatch said. Can the Hoos bring home the title?
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Soccer Teams Open With Wins
August 25, 2006
A hazy night at Klockner Stadium didn't cloud a pair of season-opening wins for the Virginia soccer teams. The No. 3 men's team dispatched a resolute Davidson club in the evening contest, 1-0, which followed a decisive 6-0 victory for the No. 7 women against Syracuse.
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Men's Soccer Team Has Talent, Experience, Lofty Goals
August 25, 2006
The Virginia men's soccer team is loaded. There is no way around it - the Cavaliers' roster is literally overflowing with talent. In fact, UVa coach George Gelnovatch says “it is among the most talented teams since I've been the coach here.” That, of course, means the expectations are high for the Hoos, who open their season with the Virginia Soccer Classic tonight.
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Women's Soccer Aiming High
August 25, 2006
When the Virginia women's soccer team opens play today with its first ever meeting against Syracuse, it will be akin to firing a gun that doesn't have all the bullets. But despite some missing components, the Cavaliers are still aiming squarely at their long-range target - the National Championship bull's eye.
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2005 Preview: Young Cavs Going for ACC Three-peat
September 2, 2005
Of the 28 players on the Virginia men's soccer roster, exactly two are seniors. Yes, it's another young team for George Gelnovatch, but by now he's used to it. In his 10th year as UVa's head coach, Gelnovatch has watched many of his top players turn pro before reaching their senior year. The difference is he's starting to find greater success despite the turnover.
With similarly youthful squads, Gelnovatch has led the Cavaliers to consecutive ACC championships. He believes this team could make it three in a row, as well as contend for a national title, regardless of its inexperience.
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Can Gelnovatch Cook Up a Championship?
September 3, 2004
With 33 players on his 2004 roster, including 11 returning starters, UVa men's soccer coach George Gelnovatch thinks he might have all the ingredients in place for a championship recipe.
He has a dash of experience, a pinch of talent - make that two or three pinches - and a generous helping of team chemistry. So what is the final ingredient? Simple - finding the perfect lineup. Of course, that's the hard part for Gelnovatch and the Cavaliers, who open a season of high expectations tonight at Klockner Stadium.
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2003 Men's Soccer: A Difficult Path, but the Same Destination
November 21, 2003
Entering the ACC Tournament with a losing record did not sit well with Virginia men’s soccer coach George Gelnovatch. Knowing that his team was in danger of missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 23 years, Gelnovatch knew the Cavaliers needed to play great defense and have a few breaks go the Cavaliers way.
Gelnovatch’s squad did just that.
The UVa defense allowed just one total goal in its three ACC Tournament matches, and the Cavaliers won a pair of matches in the penalty kick phase to edge Clemson and Maryland. With the second penalty kick win, over the Terrapins, Virginia was awarded the ACC Tournament title and was automatically given the league’s NCAA Tournament postseason berth.
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