The Virginia defense is allowing just 8.25 goals per game so far this season.

For the men’s lacrosse team, Virginia’s defense has become like a highly trained security force at a museum. The task? Protect the diamond at all costs. Allow no one near it, keep dangerous threats on the outside, and preserve the area as a group.

The diamond in this case, while literal on the practice field, is not a high-priced gem of course. It’s the territory surrounding the cage. And Virginia’s defense doesn’t want anyone near it.

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