Trio of veterans fueling UVA lacrosse's explosive offense

Ryan Colsey, McCabe Millon and Truitt Sunderland have helped Virginia win three in a row heading into Saturday's game at No. 7 Duke.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 3:21pm

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Ryan Colsey, McCabe Millon and Truitt Sunderland, a trio of veteran players, have been leading the charge for the University of Virginia's lacrosse team's explosive offense. The Cavaliers have won three straight games heading into a matchup against No. 7 Duke on Saturday, with the three seniors and junior combining for 93 points so far this season.

Why it matters

After a disappointing 6-8 season last year, including an 0-4 record in the ACC, the Cavaliers are looking to bounce back and secure a spot in both the ACC and NCAA tournaments. The veteran trio of Colsey, the Millon brothers, and Sunderland have been instrumental in UVA's offensive resurgence, which is averaging 14.7 goals per game, good for sixth-best in the nation.

The details

Colsey, Sunderland and McCabe Millon have all taken different paths to becoming key contributors for the Cavaliers. Sunderland and Colsey joined the program in 2023, with Sunderland playing in 16 games as a freshman before becoming a full-time starter last season. Colsey redshirted his first year before becoming a starter in the midfield in 2024 and moving to attack last year. Meanwhile, McCabe Millon, a highly touted recruit, was in the lineup from day one in 2024 and led all freshmen in the nation in goals scored that season. Now, the trio is leading an unselfish, ball-moving offense that has the Cavaliers averaging 9.7 assists per game, second-most in the country.

  • Virginia has won three straight games heading into Saturday's matchup at No. 7 Duke.
  • The Cavaliers started the season with a disappointing 3-4 record.

The players

Ryan Colsey

A senior midfielder for the University of Virginia lacrosse team who redshirted his first year before becoming a starter in 2024 and moving to attack last season.

McCabe Millon

A junior attack for the University of Virginia lacrosse team who was in the lineup from day one in 2024 and led all freshmen in the nation in goals scored that season.

Truitt Sunderland

A senior attack for the University of Virginia lacrosse team who joined the program in 2023 and played in 16 games as a freshman before becoming a full-time starter last season.

Brendan Millon

A freshman attack for the University of Virginia lacrosse team and the younger brother of McCabe Millon.

Connor Shellenberger

The former star attack for the University of Virginia lacrosse team whose departure has left the Cavaliers looking to this veteran trio to lead the offense.

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What they’re saying

“We're very high in assisted goals, and I think that that is one of the things that has really carried us. Our ball movement, when we're spinning the ball and assisting each other and looking for those, as we call them, singles, rather than the home run balls, I think that has really carried our offense.”

— Ryan Colsey, Senior Midfielder

“I'd be lying if I said it wasn't difficult at times. But, you know, there's so many players that have gone through it.”

— Truitt Sunderland, Senior Attack

“I was always trying to get better and never being satisfied with where I am. Whether it was in high school or coming to Virginia, it was always keeping the mindset of, there's so many more levels to reach.”

— McCabe Millon, Junior Attack

What’s next

With games against No. 7 Duke, as well as nationally-ranked Syracuse and North Carolina remaining, the Cavaliers will have a chance to play themselves into both the ACC and NCAA tournaments this year.

The takeaway

After a disappointing 2022 season, the veteran trio of Colsey, the Millon brothers, and Sunderland have led a resurgent UVA offense that is averaging nearly 15 goals per game, the sixth-highest mark in the country. If the Cavaliers can continue this momentum, they could secure a spot in the postseason and redeem themselves after last year's struggles.