UVA men’s lacrosse wins ACC Championship, seeded No. 5 in NCAA Tournament
The ‘Hoos will take on Georgetown in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night.
The Virginia Cavaliers’ men’s lacrosse team won its first ACC Championship in seven years on Sunday, dismantling the North Carolina Tar Heels 16-6 in Charlotte. It’s the program’s eighth ACC Tournament title and head coach Lars Tiffany’s seconds. The ‘Hoos had an explosive weekend, taking down No.
1 Notre Dame, 15-10, on Friday night before getting revenge for an overtime loss to the No. 5 Tar Heels back in April. Goalie Jake Marek was the ACC Tournament Most Valuable Player.
The Air Force transfer made 28 saves in two games, stopping 65. 1% over the weekend. He was especially good against North Carolina, shutting the door early and often while making 16 stops.
This is one of the best saves you'll EVER see in a Championship Game 🧱🤯 (via @UVAMensLax , ACCN) pic. twitter. com/Fc9M5a2CAJ — TLN 🥍 (@LacrosseNetwork) May 3, 2026 McCabe Millon was the headliner for a Virginia offense that is playing like one of the best in the country.