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Blue Devils Deal Hoos Crushing Late Blow In 19-16 Defensive Battle

In a hard-fought, 19-16 defensive battle, Duke prevailed in a contest that saw UVA shoot itself in the foot on multiple occasions.

Football

Virginia Rolls Past Villanova In Exhibition, Paced By De Ridder And Gertrude

After rolling to a 93-71 exhibition win at Villanova, Virginia coach Ryan Odom declared that his team is ready to start the season.

Basketball

Women’s Soccer: Halpern strikes in 90th minute as No. 21 Virginia draws even with Clemson, 1-1

Addison Halpern’s goal in the 90th minute equalized for No. 21 Virginia as the Cavaliers played Clemson to a 1-1 draw at Klöckner Stadium.

Soccer

What’s The Answer For Virginia’s Sinking Offense?

If anything is to blame during the Cavaliers’ recent tailspin, it’s the fact that they can’t get to the end zone.

Football

Virginia’s Offense Hits Rock Bottom In Second Half At SMU

Virginia’s offense managed only one touchdown Saturday in its 23-13 loss to SMU. Unfortunately, that’s not the first time this season.

Football

SMU Takes Advantage Of UVA Mistakes, Outlasts Cavaliers, 23-13

In what was a three-point contest at halftime, Virginia’s offense fell apart in the second half of its 23-13 loss to No. 24 SMU on Saturday.

Football

Women’s Soccer: Bradley’s late tally lifts No. 18 Hoos over Hokies, 1-0

Sophia Bradley chipped a shot in from six yards out with four minutes remaining as No. 18 Virginia defeated Virginia Tech by a score of 1-0.

Soccer

Men’s Soccer: Blue Devils blank Cavaliers in Durham, 3-0

Down to 10 men for the entirety of the second half, Virginia could not overcome an early 2-0 deficit, as the Cavaliers fell to Duke, 3-0.

Soccer

Field Hockey: Connell scores in OT as No. 19 UVA upsets No. 6 Wake Forest, 1-0

The No. 19 Virginia field hockey team outlasted No. 6 Wake Forest, 1-0, in overtime on Friday night at Kenter Stadium in Winston-Salem.

Field Hockey

Cross Country: UVA closes regular season with runner-up finishes at Panorama Farms Invitational

The Virginia Men’s and Women’s cross country programs each placed second at the UVA-hosted Panorama Farms Invitational.

Track & Field

Swimming & Diving: Walsh sets world record on final day of UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet

Gretchen Walsh broke her own world record in the 50 Free SCM in the final session of the UVA Short Course Meters Worlds Prep Pro Am.

Swimming & Diving

Volleyball: Wahoos, Hokies split Commonwealth Clash matches

Virginia split its season series with Virginia Tech, following Wednesday’s win at home with a 3-0 loss to the Hokies at Cassell Coliseum.

Volleyball

De Ridder Named ACC Preseason Player Of The Year; UVA Picked To Finish Second

Thijs De Ridder was named Preseason ACC Player of the Year, and the Cavaliers are predicted to finish second in the ACC standings.

Basketball

Did Virginia’s Football Team Grow Up At Halftime?

Standing at 3-2 overall and trailing to the visiting Orange at the midseason point was not what fans had envisioned for Virginia.

Football

Cavaliers Fight Through Adversity, Rally For 28-25 Homecomings Win Over Orange

UVA overcame a 10-point halftime deficit, scoring 21 unanswered points in the second half en route to a wild 28-25 victory over Syracuse.

Football

UVA Overcomes Rough Start, Then Routs Richmond In Exhibition

Richmond went almost 8 1/2 minutes without scoring a point, as Virginia coasted to a 38-20 lead en route to a 96-53 win.

Basketball

Syracuse Expected To Start 3rd-Team Quarterback Vs. Virginia

Syracuse is expected to start its third team quarterback, Malachi Nelson, in Saturday night’s game at Virginia.

Football

Softball: Palmer’s $4M Gift To Program Endows Head Coaching Position At UVA

Lisa Palmer has made a new $4-million commitment to endow the program’s head coaching position and provide additional support.

Softball

Florida State Had All The Answers, While Virginia Had None

There were strong theories concerning two keys to winning the Virginia at Florida State game. One, the game would be decided in the trenches.

Football

Women’s Soccer: No. 15 UVA blanks Syracuse on Senior Day at Klöckner, 4-0

No. 15 Virginia’s offense was in control on Saturday at Klöckner Stadium as the Cavaliers defeated Syracuse by a score of 4-0 on Senior Night.

Soccer

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