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Four Cavaliers Take Podium Finishes At Wolfpack Open

Four members of the Virginia wrestling team turned in podium finishes on Sunday (Nov. 17) at the Wolfpack Open, paced by Robert Patrick (Ligonier, Pa.) with a first-place finish at 174 pounds.

Men’s Soccer: Comeback Victory Clinches Virginia’s 16th ACC Title

No. 2 Virginia (17-1-1) scored three second-half goals, including two in the final 8:52. in a 3-1 win over top-ranked Clemson (16-2-1) on Sunday in the final of the 2019 ACC Championship at Sahlen’s Stadium.

Field Hockey: Virginia Downs Maryland, 1-0, in OT to Advance to NCAA Semifinals

The No. 4 Virginia field hockey team (18-4, 4-2 ACC) is headed to the semifinals of the 2019 NCAA Field Hockey Championship after topping No. 3 Maryland (17-4, 7-1 Big Ten) in overtime, 1-0, in a quarterfinal match on Sunday (November 17) at Turf Field in Charlottesville, Va. Sophomore midfielder Annie McDonough (Kennett Square, Pa.) deflected in a shot from junior midfielder Rachel Robinson (Mount Joy, Pa.) 5:28 into the overtime period for the lone goal of the game. With the victory, the Cavaliers will advance to the NCAA semifinals where they will face No. 9 Princeton (15-4, 7-0 Ivy) […]

Women’s Soccer: No. 3 Virginia Takes 3-0 Win Over Radford In NCAA Tournament Opener

The No. 3 Virginia women’s soccer team (17-1-3) used goals from three different players to pick up the win on Saturday night (Nov. 16), defeating Radford (16-6) by a score of 3-0.

Women’s Basketball: Virginia Edged 50-47 by No. 13 Kentucky

The Virginia women’s basketball team (2-2) came up just short at John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday night (Nov. 16), falling 50-47 to No. 13 Kentucky (4-0).

Jay Huff Grows His Game And His Stats As Wahoos Wallop Columbia

With legendary Virginia shot-blocker Ralph Sampson sitting courtside, Jay Huff swatted away five Columbia shots, tying his own record at John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday.

‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ for Nov. 16

This week’s Jerry Ratcliffe Show features “Papa ‘Hoo” Antonio Rice, who tells Hootie about playing for George Welsh, the 1984 Peach Bowl and draft night with Don Majkowski.

Tale Of The Tape: Columbia at No. 9 Virginia

No. 9 Virginia continues its initial homestand of the season at John Paul Jones Arena Saturday afternoon against Columbia (12 p.m. tipoff, ACC Network).

Mamadi’s Game, Confidence Growing By Leaps And Bounds

When Mamadi Diakite announced his decision to return to Virginia for his final year of eligibility last spring, Wahoo Nation let out such a collective sigh of relief that it could have huffed and puffed the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria across the Atlantic.

Field Hockey: Big Fourth Quarter Propels #4 Virginia Into NCAA Quarterfinals

#4 Virginia (17-4, 4-2 ACC) opened play at the 2019 NCAA Field Hockey Championship with a 4-1 victory over #10 Delaware (16-4, 6-0 CAA) on Friday at Turf Field in Charlottesville.

Virginia Win Men’s NCAA Southeast Regional Cross Country Championships

The No. 21 Virginia men’s cross country team won the 2019 NCAA Southeast Regional title on Friday (Nov. 15) at the Panorama Farms cross country course, earning an automatic berth the NCAA Championships on Nov. 23 in Terre Haute, Ind.

Burney, Mack Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors

Virginia defensive lineman Richard Burney and inside linebacker Jordan Mack were named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District team.

Field Hockey: No. 4 Virginia Faces No. 10 Delaware in NCAA Championship First Round

The #4 Virginia field hockey team (16-4, 4-2 ACC) will open play at the 2019 NCAA Field Hockey Championship by hosting #10 Delaware (16-3, 6-0 CAA) on Friday.

Softball: Virginia Signs Five in Top-30 Ranked Class

Virginia softball head coach Joanna Hardin announced the addition of five signees in the class of 2020.

Virginia Basketball Signs Abdur-Rahim, Beekman and McCorkle

Virginia men’s head basketball coach Tony Bennett has announced the signings of guards Jabri Abdur-Rahim (Short Hills, N.J./Blair Academy), Reece Beekman (Baton Rouge, La./Scotlandville High School) and Carson McCorkle (Greensboro, N.C./Greensboro Day School) to National Letters of Intent with the Cavaliers.