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UVA, Tech coaches don’t hate each other, but they DO want to win
Virginia will put the nation’s second-longest home winning streak on the line Wednesday night when the Cavaliers host rival Virginia Tech in the “Commonwealth Clash.”
Jeff Jones taking leave of absence for prostate cancer treatment
Former Virginia player and coach Jeff Jones, currently the head coach of Old Dominion’s basketball team, won’t return to the sidelines this season.
Men’s Tennis: No. 1 UVA notches first two victories of dual-match season
The Cavaliers posted a 6-1 victory against Liberty before topping James Madison 7-0 in the second match of a doubleheader.
Tar Heels strike early, hold on for 81-68 win over Hoos
Four Cavaliers scored in double figures, but No. 20 North Carolina held on to defeat Virginia, 81-68, Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena.
Swimming & Diving: Douglass adds another American, US Open record at TYR Pro Series
Virginia alum Kate Douglass set a new American, US Open and Pro Swim Series record in the 200-meter breaststroke with a time of 2:19.30.
Wake had perfect game plan; Bennett still believes this team can turn it around
Outside of Virginia’s basketball program, the sky is falling. Fans have hit the panic button. Some are figuratively jumping off bridges. Some have thrown in the towel.
Wrestling: Cavaliers come up short against Wisconsin at Virginia Duals
The Virginia wrestling team claimed victories at four weight classes but dropped a dual match with Wisconsin by a score of 27-13 on Saturday afternoon at the Virginia Duals.
Virginia drops another one on the road, falling at Wake, 66-47
The road woes continued for Virginia on Saturday at Lawrence Joel Coliseum, as Wake Forest scorched the nets all afternoon en route to a 66-47 victory in Winston-Salem.
Women’s Tennis: Navarro captures first WTA title
Former Virginia women’s tennis player Emma Navarro picked up the first WTA-level title of her professional career on Saturday at the Hobart International in Australia.
Women’s Soccer: Staude taken by Courage in NWSL Draft
Talia Staude became the latest Virginia women’s soccer player to get drafted by the National Women’s Soccer League when she was selected by the North Carolina Courage on Friday.
Wrestling: Hoos open Virginia Duals with win over Kent State
The Virginia wrestling team opened competition at the Virginia Duals with a victory on Friday when the Cavaliers took a 27-12 victory over Kent State at the Hampton Coliseum.
Scattershooting: A look at UVA-Wake and golden nuggets
Scattershooting around the ACC, while noting that Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes wasn’t quite sure about the difference between bracketologists and proctologists during this week’s coaches teleconference.
Wolfpack rolls to 93-66 win over Cavaliers
Virginia fell behind early and could not recover as seventh-ranked NC State defeated the Cavaliers, 93-66, Thursday night at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh.
Debbie Ryan to be recognized on National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Legendary Virginia women’s basketball head coach Debbie Ryan will be honored at UVA’s National Girls and Women in Sports Day celebration on Sunday, Feb. 18.
Bennett has no timetable on Harris return, but hopes it’s soon
Tony Bennett is hoping that point guard Dante Harris will be back in Virginia’s lineup soon, but doesn’t have a set timetable for when that may happen.
Baseball: Hoos will open 2025 season at Puerto Rico Challenge
For the first time in program history, the Virginia baseball team will play regular season games outside the continental United States when it opens its 2025 season at the inaugural Puerto Rico Challenge.
Virginia adds Clemson TE, Eastern Michigan corner from portal
Former Clemson tight end Sage Ennis and former Eastern Michigan cornerback Kempton Shine both confirmed on Twitter that they had committed to Tony Elliott’s program.
Late push not enough, as UVA falls to Duke, 60-56
Virginia fell behind early and could not gain a lead as the Cavaliers fell to Duke, 60-56, Sunday afternoon at John Paul Jones Arena.
UVA adds much-needed help at cornerback from portal
Former Robert Morris corner Jermarian Jackson announced during his official visit to UVA that he had committed to the program.
Wrestling: UVA splits duals with Gardner-Webb, George Mason
The Virginia wrestling team split a pair of dual matches in Richmond on Saturday, taking a 22-19 win over Gardner-Webb before dropping an 18-17 dual with George Mason.
