virginiasports.com:

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – No. 2 seed Virginia’s (13-4) season came to a close Saturday evening (May 27) as the Cavaliers dropped a heartbreaker, 13-12, in overtime to third-seeded Notre Dame (13-2) in the NCAA Tournament semifinals at Lincoln Financial Field. 

Virginia led 12-11 with just under 1:00 to play, but the Fighting Irish won the last three faceoffs of the game to ultimately force overtime and score the game-winning goal 29 seconds into the extra period. 

The Cavaliers, who led the nation in ground balls entering Saturday’s contest, were outplayed on the ground, 42-30. The Irish also held an advantage at the faceoff X, winning 16 of the game’s 28 total faceoffs. 

Offensively, Virginia was led by Connor Shellenberger (3g, 3a), Thomas McConvey (1g, 2a), and Patrick McIntosh (2g, 1a). Shellenberger concluded his junior campaign with 11 goals and 11 assists in three tournament contests. UVA goalie Matthew Nunes registered 17 saves to keep the Cavaliers afloat throughout and short-stick defensive midfielder Grayson Sallade recorded two caused turnovers and tied for a team-high four ground balls. Virginia also held the nation’s most efficient man-up unit scoreless on its three man-up chances. 

Notre Dame’s Eric Dobson scored a game-high four goals on 11 shots and dished out on assist. At the faceoff X, Will Lynch won 13 of his 22 attempts for the Irish.