UNCG-UVA Box Score

GREENSBORO, NC – Sophomore Egill Atlason (Hafnarfjordur, Iceland) scored the game's lone goal at the 5:36 mark, as the Spartans upset ACC foe Virginia, 1-0, Tuesday night at a rainy UNCG Soccer Stadium. With the win, UNCG improves to 8-6-2 overall, while Virginia falls to 8-7.

The goal for Atlason was his fourth of the season, and was assisted by Vincent Gianni and Randi Patterson.

"It was a big win for us after two disappointing losses for us last weekend", said head coach Michael Parker. "Beating a team with the prestige and tradition of Virginia will help our team in its continued growth this season."

The win for the Spartans was the first-ever over the Cavaliers in four tries.

UNCG goalkeeper Jay Benefield (Lewisville, NC) tallied three saves in recording his first shutout of the year. UVA goalkeeper Ryan Burke stopped two shots.

UNCG will next take on SoCon rival Wofford on Thursday, November 4, at 7 p.m. at Snyder Field in Spartanburg, SC. Virginia will next take on Maryland, Saturday at College Park, MD.