The No. 11 UVA field hockey team began a stretch of seven consecutive matches against ranked opponents on Friday at No. 5 Louisville, losing a hard-fought 1-0 match for Virginia’s second loss of the season. On Sunday, the Cavaliers faced another tough test at No. 24 Ohio State. This time, the Hoos were up to the task, defeating the Buckeyes 2-1 in Columbus behind goals from Makayla Gallen and Taryn Tkachuk. The Virginia defense played a flawless first half, as Ohio State did not manage even a single shot through the first 30 minutes of the match. Virginia took four shots in the first quarter, but none found their mark. Four minutes into the second quarter, UVA struck first on a goal by grad student back Makayla Gallen. Junior Cato Geusgens took a shot off of a penalty corner and Gallen deflected it in for her first goal of the…
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