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Track & Field: Dabbs punches ticket to NCAA Championships; Porter, Murphy advance
The Virginia men’s track and field team closed competition on the opening day of the NCAA East Preliminaries on Wednesday, as Ethan Dabbs punched his ticket to the NCAA Championships while Wes Porter and Conor Murphy each advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Tennis: UVA’s Adams and Collard, Rodesch advance to NCAA quarterfinals
The Virginia women’s doubles team of Julia Adams and Mélodie Collard, along with men’s singles competitor Chris Rodesch, picked up wins in the Round of 16 Wednesday at the NCAA Individual Championships in Orlando.
Change in philosophy kicked Virginia baseball team into red-hot mode two weeks ago
Brian O’Connor didn’t wait for the postseason to deliver a message to Virginia’s baseball team. Instead, the messaging began two weeks ago, kick-starting the Cavaliers’ nine-game winning streak, the fourth-longest in the country.
Baseball: No. 2 seed UVA set to face No. 11 Yellow Jackets in ACC pool play
No. 12 Virginia, the second seed in this year’s ACC Tournament, opens up Pool B play on Wednesday against Georgia Tech.
Track & Field: Virginia begins competition at NCAA East Preliminaries
The Virginia men’s and women’s track and field teams are set to send 29 individual athletes (12 men, 17 women) and two relay squads to the NCAA East Preliminary qualifier hosted by North Florida.
There’s still room to play in Virginia Sports Hall of Fame golf event at Wintergreen’s Stoney Creek
While the field is nearly filled up, there is room for a couple of more foursomes, and is in need of hole sponsorships from area businesses.
Virginia’s Kyle Teel is ACC Baseball’s Player of the Year
Kyle Teel was sitting alone in the dugout, waiting to do a group interview with media on Monday morning, when Brian O’Connor approached him, gave him some good news, followed by an emotional, congratulatory hug.
Men’s Tennis: UVA claims second-straight NCAA title with 4-0 sweep of No. 3 Ohio State
The No. 5 Virginia men’s tennis team defeated No. 3 Ohio State by a 4-0 score on Sunday to win the 2023 NCAA Championship at the USTA National Campus in Orlando. This is Virginia’s second-straight NCAA championship and sixth overall.
Men’s Golf: James named one of 10 finalists for Fred Haskins Award
Virginia first-year men’s golfer Ben James is one of 10 finalists for the 2023 Haskins Award the Haskins Foundation announced Monday. James is the only freshman on the award’s final watch list.
Baseball: ACC Tournament pairings set; UVA to play Georgia Tech Wednesday, UNC Thursday
Virginia, the No. 2 overall seed in the upcoming ACC Tournament in Durham, will play 11th-seeded Georgia Tech on Wednesday and seventh seeded North Carolina on Thursday in Pool B play. First pitch for both games is scheduled for 3 p.m.
Women’s Golf: Virginia concludes play at NCAA Championships
The Cavaliers shot 14-over 302 in the third round and did not make the 15-team cut for the final round of stroke play on Monday that determines the eight squads for match play.
Men’s Lacrosse: Shellenberger’s 10-point day lifts No. 2 UVA to 17-14 win over Hoyas
With six goals and four assists, Connor Shellenberger tied a UVA NCAA Tournament single-game record of 10 points to lead No. 2 seed Virginia to victory, 17-14, over seventh-seeded Georgetown in the quarterfinal round Saturday afternoon.
Baseball: Hoos complete sweep of Georgia Tech; win ACC Coastal Division title
The Cavaliers lock up the No. 2 seed in the upcoming ACC Tournament and won nine-consecutive games to close the regular season.
Track & Field: UVA will send 30 competitors to NCAA East Preliminaries
The UVA men’s and women’s track and field teams will have a total of 30 competitors and two relays entered in the NCAA East Preliminary Championships. The four-day meet takes place in Jacksonville, Fla., next week.
Men’s Golf: UVA advances to NCAA Championships; James shares medalist honors
The No. 16 Virginia men’s golf team posted a third-place finish Wednesday at the NCAA Las Vegas Regional to advance to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 2017.
Rowing: Virginia claims 13th-consecutive ACC Championship
No. 9 Virginia won four of five grand finals to claim its 13th-consecutive ACC Rowing championship Saturday morning on Lake Wheeler in Raleigh, N.C.
Men’s Lacrosse: No. 2 UVA takes care of Richmond, 17-8, in NCAA opening round
After a lightning delay halted play in between the first and second quarters, No. 2 seed Virginia pulled away with ease, defeating Richmond 17-8 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday afternoon at Klöckner Stadium.
Women’s Tennis: Cavaliers come up short, 4-2, at Michigan in NCAA Round of 16
The Virginia women’s tennis team had its season come to an end in the Round of 16 of the 2023 NCAA Women’s Tennis Team Championship with a 4-2 loss against Michigan on Saturday.
Baseball: No. 21 Hoos blast Louisville in series opener, 15-5
No. 21 Virginia scored the first 13 runs, 12 with two outs, in a 15-5 series-opening win over Louisville on Friday at Disharoon Park. Virginia won its 30th home game of 2023, the most in a season since 2013.
Women’s Lacrosse: No. 12 UVA falls in NCAA opening round against UAlbany, 16-14
The No. 12 Virginia women’s lacrosse team was leading 10-3, but UAlbany outscored UVA 13-4 in the final 24 minutes to win 16-14 on Friday night at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium in Denver.
