Tony Bennett on the NIT: “We’re in it to win it”
If there was any doubt about how Tony Bennett would approach his team would take into the NIT, the Virginia coach ended that speculation on Monday.
Sampson mini-documentary on ACC Network tonight at 7
The great Ralph Sampson will be featured tonight as part of the ACC LEGENDS series on the ACC Network.
Nate Savino named ACC Pitcher of the Week
Junior Nate Savino was recognized by the Atlantic Coast Conference as the league’s Pitcher of the Week after his gem in the series opener against Duke this past weekend.
#5 Virginia clinches series with doubleheader split
Virginia (14-1, 2-1 ACC) won its first Atlantic Coast Conference series with a 13-1 victory over Duke (9-7, 1-2 ACC) in game one of doubleheader at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Sunday. The Blue Devils snapped UVA’s 14-game win streak in the nightcap, edging the Cavaliers, 7-6.
Virginia to host Mississippi State in NIT on Wednesday
Virginia will host Mississippi State in the opening round of the NIT on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Men’s Golf: Massie’s strong opening round leads UVA at Hackler Championship
UVA senior Jimmie Massie shared the first-round lead at the General Hackler Championship taking place at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Sunday.
Women’s Golf: UVA opens Grumman Regional Challenge in second place
The No. 6 Virginia women’s golf team shot 3-over 287 to finish the first day of play at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge tied with No. 2 Oregon for second place.
Softball: Virginia drops series finale to No. 24 Notre Dame, 3-2
The Virginia softball team (15-10, 2-1 ACC) was hunting for the series sweep, but No. 24 Notre Dame (17-6, 1-2 ACC) used a seventh-inning run to take a 3-2 victory in the series finale at Palmer Park on Sunday.
Men’s Tennis: No. 14 Virginia wins 6-1 against Louisville
The No. 14 Virginia men’s tennis team (10-5, 4-0 ACC) closed out the weekend with a 6-1 victory against Louisville (11-5, 3-1 ACC) on Sunday.
Owens earns first-team All-American honors, Barnett makes second team
Virginia’s men’s and women’s track and field teams concluded competition at the NCAA Indoor Championships as Owayne Owens and Mia Barnett each earned All-American honors in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday night.
Women’s Lacrosse: No. 14 Virginia falls 17-11 to No. 3 Syracuse
The No. 14 Virginia women’s lacrosse team (4-5, 0-3 ACC) fell 17-11 to No. 3 Syracuse (6-1, 3-0 ACC) on a snowy Saturday in a game that was moved to Lower Turf.
Barnett sets school record at NCAA Championships
Virginia’s women’s track and field team opened competition at the NCAA Indoor Championships with a bang when freshman standout Mia Barnett broke a 42-year-old record in the women’s mile at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Alabama on Friday night.
Softball: Virginia sweeps doubleheader with No. 24 Notre Dame
The Virginia softball team (15-9, 2-0 ACC) swept a doubleheader with No. 24 Notre Dame (16-6, 0-2 ACC) at Palmer Park on Friday to claim the weekend series over the Irish.
Gelof, Savino lead Virginia to series opening win
Junior Nate Savino pitched a complete game shutout and sophomore Jake Gelof hit two home runs in a 5-0 win over Duke (8-6, 0-1 ACC) at Durham Athletic Park on Friday.
Men’s Tennis: No. 14 Virginia downs No. 21 Notre Dame, 6-1
The No. 14 Virginia men’s tennis team (9-5, 3-0 ACC) opened the weekend with a 6-1 victory against No. 21 Notre Dame (10-5, 2-1 ACC) on Friday at the Virginia Tennis Facility at the Boar’s Head Resort.
Virginia doesn’t survive a second night of no offensive firepower
On Thursday night, in a quarterfinal matchup against North Carolina, the Cavaliers’ offense was ice cold and the defense didn’t live up to its reputation in a 63-43 blowout loss that likely knocked UVA out of consideration for an NCAA bid.
Virginia opens ACC play at Duke this weekend
Virginia (12-0, 0-0 ACC) will begin Atlantic Coast Conference play this weekend with a three-game series at Duke (8-5, 0-0 ACC) that begins Friday.
Men’s Lacrosse: Virginia’s second-half defense stifles UNC in 15-11 win
Second-ranked Virginia (6-0, 2-0 ACC) held No. 7/11 North Carolina (5-2, 0-1 ACC) to just one goal in the second half as the Cavaliers managed to win 15-11 at Dorrance Field Thursday night.
Poor shooting hurts Cavaliers in 63-43 loss to UNC in ACC quarterfinals
It was a long night for Virginia fans Thursday, as they saw their beloved Cavaliers struggle mightily on the offensive end and North Carolina rolled to a 63-43 win in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals in Brooklyn, in a game that was never really close.
Virginia must contain Bacot in tonight’s rematch with Tar Heels in ACC quarterfinals
Tony Bennett was asked in his postgame interviews Wednesday night, what has changed with his team since Jan. 8.