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Women’s Basketball: Virginia falls 61-52 at No. 20 North Carolina
The Virginia women’s basketball team (3-12, 0-5 ACC) fell 61-52 at No. 20 North Carolina (15-2, 5-2 ACC) on Thursday (Jan. 20) at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Beekman leads the way as Virginia sweeps Pitt, 66-61
Virginia went up to Pittsburgh and completed the season sweep Wednesday night, making it eight wins in a row against the Panthers with a 66-61 victory.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia falls in a Smithfield Commonwealth Clash contest
The Virginia women’s basketball team (3-11, 0-4 ACC) suffered a 69-52 loss at Virginia Tech (13-4, 5-1 ACC) in a Smithfield Commonwealth Clash game on Tuesday (Jan. 18) at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va.
Game Notes: Virginia faces Pitt on Wednesday
Virginia (10-7, 4-3 ACC) plays at Pitt (7-10, 2-4 ACC) in ACC action on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Tipoff at Petersen Events Center is set for 9 p.m.
Scattershooting: Forbes lights up the ACC teleconference, Bennett looking for consistency & more UVA notes
Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes, who won Monday’s ACC coaches teleconference with some of his comments, was asked if beating Virginia in Charlottesville over the weekend was a validation as to how good the Demon Deacons are this season.
Women’s Basketball: Smithfield Commonwealth Clash game Tuesday in Blacksburg
The Virginia women’s basketball team (3-10, 0-3 ACC) faces Virginia Tech (12-4, 4-1 ACC) in the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg.
UVA goes cold, lets one slip away against Wake, 63-55
Virginia had a chance to make it 10-straight victories over Wake Forest Saturday, but the Cavaliers let a 7-point, second-half lead slip away as the Demon Deacons closed the game on a 23-8 run.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia/Virginia Tech rescheduled for Jan. 18
The Atlantic Coast Conference today announced that the Virginia at Virginia Tech women’s basketball game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 18. The game was originally slated for Jan. 6 but postponed due to COVID protocols.
Virginia basketball makes it first offer to Class of 2024 prospect
Virginia basketball has made its first offer for the Class of 2024, to Jarin Stevenson, a 6-foot-9, 190-pound power forward from Seaforth High in Pittsboro, N.C.
Game Notes: Cavaliers battle Demon Deacons Saturday afternoon at JPJ
Virginia (10-6, 4-2 ACC) hosts Wake Forest (13-4, 3-3 ACC) in ACC action on Saturday, Jan. 15. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 4:30 p.m. on Regional Sports Networks.
Weather postpones Virginia-Syracuse game on Sunday
The Atlantic Coast Conference today announced that the Syracuse at Virginia and Clemson at Virginia Tech women’s basketball games scheduled for Sunday have been postponed due to impending inclement weather in the Virginia area.
Papi rides to Virginia’s rescue against Hokies, hints future growth in his game
Better known to teammates and the Virginia fan base as simply, “Papi,” a nickname he picked up while playing prep school basketball in Australia, Francisco Caffaro posted these highs against the Hokies in a 54-52 win.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia falls 66-43 to No. 4 NC State
The Virginia women’s basketball team (3-10, 0-3 ACC) suffered a 66-43 loss against No. 4 NC State (15-2, 6-0 ACC) on Thursday (Jan. 13) at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va.
UVA wins another nail-biter: Don’t count out Tony Bennett
“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” with Chris Graham welcomes Dr. Winston Gwathmey from UVA Orthopedics to recap Virginia’s 54-52 win over Virginia Tech and the latest news from Virginia Football.
Career night from Caffaro leads Hoos past Hokies, 54-52
Virginia got back in the win column Wednesday night after hanging on in a tightly contested Commonwealth Clash thriller over Virginia Tech, 54-52, at John Paul Jones Arena.
Virginia must find an answer for Hokies’ Aluma as Tech comes to town tonight
After having no answer for Carolina’s Armondo Bacot last Saturday in a lopsided loss in Chapel Hill (Bacot had 29 points, 22 rebounds), Virginia’s next test comes Wednesday night when the Cavaliers host state rival Virginia Tech and star Keve Aluma.
Cavaliers host Hokies in Smithfield Commonwealth Clash
Virginia (9-6, 3-2 ACC) hosts in-state rival Virginia Tech (8-6, 0-3) in a Smithfield Commonwealth Clash on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 9 p.m. on ESPN2.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia/Notre Dame game rescheduled for Jan. 25
Following the ACC’s modified 2021-22 COVID-19 Game Rescheduling Policy, three previously postponed games have been rescheduled including Virginia’s home game against Notre Dame.
Bennett: “We’re not a great defensive team,” heading into Virginia Tech
If Virginia fans had been told prior to the Cavaliers’ three-game road swing, that their team would win two out of three, they would have taken it.
Tina Thompson to receive 2022 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award
Virginia head women’s basketball coach Tina Thompson has been selected as a recipient of the 2022 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award, the NCAA announced on Monday.
