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Virginia’s bats silent as Cavaliers exit College World Series
UVA used offensive explosions to advance to the College World Series, but it seemed like the Wahoos forgot to pack their fireworks.
UVA’s magical season ends in Omaha with 4-3 loss to TCU
Virginia’s memorable season came to an end in Omaha Sunday, as the offense could only produce five hits all day against tough TCU pitching in a 4-3 defeat.
Tons of emotions for UVA’s Brian O’Connor on this CWS Father’s Day
Today will be a profoundly bittersweet Father’s Day for Virginia baseball coach Brian O’Connor when he steps into Charles Schwab Stadium in Omaha.
Wahoo Preview: No. 7 Virginia vs. TCU
Virginia looks to bounce back from Friday’s heartbreaking loss to Florida — and keep its season alive — when the Cavaliers go up against TCU in an elimination game Sunday afternoon in Omaha.
Did O’Connor wait too long as UVA bullpen blows lead against Gators?
After reliever Jake Berry had given up a solo home run to Florida’s BT Riopelle in the bottom of the eighth, allowing the Gators to trim Virginia’s lead to 4-3, the Cavaliers’ big southpaw retired the next three batters to end the inning.
Florida’s 3-run rally in ninth stuns Cavaliers, 6-5, in opening game of CWS
Virginia held a 5-3 edge midway through the ninth inning of Friday night’s College World Series opener against second-seeded Florida, when the Gators reminded everyone how lethal they can be at the plate.
O’Connor: UVA should be comfortable with Omaha field dimensions, similar to Disharoon
The home run ball has returned to cavernous Charles Schwab Field in Omaha over the past couple of years, but that’s not a huge concern for Virginia coach Brian O’Connor.
Wahoo Preview: No. 7 Virginia vs. No. 2 Florida
The second-seeded Gators are making their 13th trip to the College World Series in program history, and will be looking for a second national championship after winning it all in 2017.
If you’re in Omaha, you’ve gotta stop by Barry O’s, UVA’s home base
If you’re a Virginia baseball fan and headed to Omaha for the College World Series, then “Barry O’s Tavern” is a must-visit spot.
Teel, Early, Gelof named All-Americans by NCBWA
Kyle Teel and Connelly Early were named NCBWA First Team All-Americans on Wednesday. For the second-straight season, Jake Gelof was selected as an All-American at third base, earning second team honors.
It’s UVA’s sixth trip to CWS, but for guys like Edgington, ‘Omaha is a mythical place’
Brian Edgington and several of his teammates are jacked up about their first College World Series experience.
Can Virginia go to Omaha and bring back another national title?
Virginia rallied from a Game 1 loss to defeat Duke in Games 2 and 3 this weekend to earn the program’s sixth trip to Omaha. Hootie invites Chris Graham to the show to discuss UVA’s run to another College World Series.
Edgington’s golden arm delivers behind hot bats as Wahoos head to Omaha
Following Friday’s narrow 5-4 loss to Duke in the opening game of the best-of-three Super Regionals, panic spread like wildfire through some of Wahoo Nation.
OMAHOOS: Virginia punches CWS ticket, eliminates Duke with 12-2 win
Virginia is headed back to the College World Series next week in Omaha, as the No. 7 seed Cavaliers picked up where they left off Saturday in a convincing, 12-2 victory in Sunday’s Charlottesville Super Regional rubber match against Duke.
Abbott receives MLB call-up, wins first two starts with Reds in shutout fashion
In a little over a week, Virginia baseball alumni Andrew Abbott has been called up from Triple-A baseball to the major leagues, won his first two MLB starts, and allowed zero runs over 11.2 innings pitched.
Gelof makes history as Virginia hammers Duke, sets up deciding Game Three on Sunday
Jake Gelof nearly won Friday’s opening game of the Charlottesville Super Regional with his long blast to the outfield wall. The ball was mere inches from becoming a walk-off home run under crucial circumstances.
Southpaw Early was in full command in shutting down Duke’s bats, ties UVA record
Connelly Early’s pitch count was climbing by the sixth inning of Saturday’s game when Duke and the Blue Devils were trying to fight their way back into the game, trailing host Virginia 10-3.
Hoos blast Blue Devils, 14-4, to force deciding Super Regional Game 3 Sunday
The Virginia bats came alive with the season on the line Saturday at Disharoon Park, as the Cavaliers cranked out 14 runs on 14 hits — highlighted by a record-breaking day from junior third baseman Jake Gelof — and lived to fight another day.
O’Connor: we had the right guy at the plate; Gelof’s blast comes up short in NCAA Regionals
Had Friday’s opener of the NCAA Super Regional been played in Hollywood rather than Charlottesville, no doubt Jake Gelof would have been the hero.
UVA comes up short in 5-4 loss to Duke in Game One of Charlottesville Super Regional
With two outs and the winning run aboard in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game One of the best-of-three NCAA Super Regional against Duke, Virginia junior power-hitting third baseman Jake Gelof stepped into the batter’s box.
