# University of Virginia athletic setbacks

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/university-of-virginia-athletic-setbacks
> Updated: 2026-10-17T01:46:04.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The University of Virginia athletic programs experienced recent setbacks in both soccer and football. In men’s soccer, the Cavaliers lost 3-0 to Duke at Koskinen Stadium. The match was impacted when Isaac Mwakutuyu received a second yellow card shortly before halftime, leaving the team with ten men for the rest of the game. Duke secured their victory with goals from Arbib, Ottley, and a Jonah Wolf free kick.

In football, Virginia lost 23-13 to No. 24 SMU in Dallas. Although the score was tied 10-10 at halftime, the momentum shifted in the third quarter following a 15-yard penalty. The Cavaliers’ offense struggled during the second half, producing only three points and limited rushing attempts.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Virginia Cavaliers suffer losses in soccer and football

University of Virginia teams faced losses this weekend, with the men's soccer team falling 3-0 to Duke and the football team losing 23-13 to No. 24 SMU.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/virginia-cavaliers-suffer-losses-in-soccer-and-football

### 2026-10-10: Collegiate sports updates: Virginia wins in soccer, football matchups scheduled

Recent and upcoming collegiate sports updates include Virginia's 5-1 women's soccer win over SMU and various football matchups involving West Virginia, Memphis, Temple, and Coastal Carolina.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-delaware-football-to-face-middle-tennessee

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