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Track & Field: Romano sets freshman pole vault mark at Virginia Tech Challenge

Virginia closed out the regular season of competition at the Virginia Tech Challenge, where Sam Romano vaulted her way up the UVA all-time list, while setting a freshman pole vault record in the process.

Track & Field

No luck of the Irish allowed in Charlottesville as Kihei & Co. survive another ACC thriller diller

By now, Mike Brey is safely back home in South Bend, curled up in his favorite easy chair by the fireplace, sipping on some classic Irish whiskey courtesy of Virginia coach Tony Bennett.

Basketball

No. 7 Virginia survives a scare, hangs on to knock off Notre Dame, 57-55

On a day in which Kihei Clark became the all-time assist leader in school history, No. 7 Virginia survived another close finish at John Paul Jones Arena Saturday, hanging on for a 57-55 win over Notre Dame to remain atop the ACC standings with four games to go.

Basketball

Clark’s composure allows Cavaliers to survive Fighting Irish

Virginia point guard Kihei Clark once again showed in Saturday’s 57-55 win over Notre Dame that replacing his skills, abilities, and basketball intelligence will not be an easy chore going into next season.

Basketball

Swimming & Diving: UVA claims three more titles in Greensboro Friday

Virginia swimming & diving swept the 100-yard breaststroke and added a relay win on the fourth night at the 2023 ACC Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.

Swimming & Diving

Women’s Squash: No. 5 Hoos advance past No. 4 Drexel at National Championships

The No. 5 Virginia women’s squash team earned its second-straight top-five win after winning 5-4 over No. 4 Drexel on Friday afternoon at the 2023 CSA Championships in Philadelphia.

Squash

Wrestling: No. 9 Hokies win 33-3 as Cavaliers close out dual season

The Virginia wrestling team closed out the dual season on Friday in Blacksburg, falling at No. 9 Virginia Tech by a score of 33-3 in the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash.

Wrestling

Track & Field: UVA distance medley relay teams highlight strong start to weekend

The Virginia men’s and women’s track and field teams opened the weekend’s competition on Friday, as both the men’s and women’s DMR squads posted impressive times that inch each team closer to a spot in the NCAA Championships.

Track & Field

Softball: No. 23 Maryland rallies for 2-1 win as Virginia begins ACC/Big Ten Challenge

A tight pitcher’s duel went the way of the Terrapins on Friday, as a home run in the sixth inning proved to be the difference in a 2-1 loss for Virginia to No. 23 Maryland in game one of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

Softball

For Virginia, it’s ‘steel-toed boots and hard-hat time’ as Irish come to town

The only thing Virginia should remember from its narrow escape at Louisville earlier this week is that winning ugly is still winning.

Basketball

Baseball: UVA bats catch fire in 24-5 opening-day win over Navy

The 24 runs were the most by the Cavaliers on opening day since 1901. A previously agreed upon 10-run rule ended the game after seven innings.

Baseball

Men’s Tennis: UVA advances past Tennessee into ITA quarterfinals, 4-3

The No. 5 Virginia men’s tennis team opened play at the 2023 ITA National Team Indoor Championships with a 4-3 victory against No. 12 Tennessee on Friday at the XS Tennis Village in Chicago.

Tennis

Swimming & Diving: Another dominant day for the Cavaliers at the ACC Championships

The No. 1 Virginia women’s swimming & diving team swept the events with three ACC titles on Thursday at the 2023 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.

Swimming & Diving

Baseball: No. 19 Virginia hosts Navy to open 2023 season

No. 19 Virginia will host its season-opener on Friday against Navy at 2 p.m. Admission to Friday’s game is free. Free parking will also be available in the JPJ South and JPJ West lots on a first-come, first-served basis.

Baseball

Baseball: Woolfolk will start season in UVA bullpen while also competing for starting QB job

Only two UVA baseball Hall of Famers had more pitching appearances as freshman over the past two decades than Jay Woolfolk last season, when he worked 28 games as a rookie for Coach Brian O’Connor.

Baseball

Baseball: UVA moves Friday opener to Charlottesville; O’Connor names starting rotation

Virginia’s baseball team got an unexpected surprise Wednesday when its season-opener was moved from Wilmington, N.C., to Charlottesville, due to predicted inclement weather.

Baseball
softball

Softball: Hoos begin weekend with 6-2 victory at UNCG

A big first inning helped power the Hoos, as Virginia picked up a 6-2 win at UNCG on Thursday.

Softball

Women’s Squash: Cavaliers set to compete in CSA National Championships this weekend

The No. 5 Virginia women’s squash team will compete in the 2023 National Collegiate Women’s Team Squash Championships Friday through Sunday in Philadelphia.

Squash
john grisham

ACC basketball talk with novelist John Grisham

You know John Grisham as a New York Times best-selling novelist. What you may not know is that Grisham is a huge ACC basketball fan, who most winter nights can be found courtside at a UVA or UNC game.

Basketball

Virginia recruit Blake Buchanan named to Nike Hoop Summit team

Virginia basketball recruit Blake Buchanan has been named to the 13-member U.S. men’s team that will play in April’s Nike Hoop Summit game in Portland, Ore.

Basketball

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