No. 8 Virginia Shuts Out No. 9 Penn State Women's Soccer

In recent collegiate women's soccer and field hockey action, the No. 9 Penn State women's soccer team secured a 3-0 victory over Liberty, with Julia Raich scoring the opening goal and the team maintaining strong control throughout the second half. However, Penn State fell to No. 8 Virginia in a highly competitive top-10 soccer matchup, where Virginia's Maggie Cagle scored early and the Cavaliers' defense held firm for a 1-0 win. Virginia demonstrated dominance in that game, controlling the pace and showcasing strong defensive and offensive efforts despite a weather delay, with goalkeeper Victoria Safradin recording her 13th career shutout. In field hockey, No. 16 Rutgers narrowly lost 1-0 to No. 3 Virginia after a late fourth-quarter goal decided the Big Ten / ACC Challenge matchup, with Rutgers unable to equalize despite solid chances. These results highlight Virginia's strong performances across multiple women's sports, while Penn State continues to show promise ahead of conference play.