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Men’s Lacrosse: Eight Hoos named preseason All-Americans by Inside Lacrosse
Eight Virginia men’s lacrosse players were named 2023 preseason All-Americans according to Inside Lacrosse, the organization announced on Wednesday.
Olympic Sports Roundup: Two Hoos taken in NWSL Draft; Lax schedules released, and much more
A pair of Virginia women’s soccer players were selected in the first round of the National Women’s Soccer League collegiate draft on Thursday, as forwards Alexa Spaanstra and Haley Hopkins were both drafted.
Local star Foster one of eight Virginia women’s lacrosse signees
Local standout Addi Foster headlines the Virginia women’s lacrosse team’s 2023-24 recruiting class, announced Wednesday by head coach Julie Myers. Foster is one of eight future Cavaliers who signed their National Letters of Intent.
UVA’s Myers named recipient of 2022 Diane Geppi-Aikens Memorial Award
The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) named Julie Myers, head coach at the University of Virginia, as its 2022 Diane Geppi-Aikens Memorial Award recipient.
Olympic Sports Roundup: Sambach fires 7-under 65 to tie UVA scoring mark
UVA sophomore Amanda Sambach put on quite a performance during the opening round of the ANNIKA Intercollegiate tournament, shooting 7-under 65 to tie the Cavalier single-round scoring record and finish as the first-round leader.
Olympic Sports Roundup: Cavaliers sweep Dukes, Cross Country season kicks off Saturday
The No. 5 Virginia women’s soccer team posted its fourth consecutive shutout on Thursday as the Cavaliers used a pair of second-half goals to defeat James Madison by a score of 2-0 at Klöckner Stadium.
UVA men’s lax adds Richmond transfer Kology
Defenseman Griffin Kology comes to UVA as a sophomore after playing for the University of Richmond in 2022, where he started in 15 out of 16 total games at close defense, and helped the Spiders secure their third SoCon title since the program’s inception in 2015.
Shellenberger, three former Hoos invited to U.S. Men’s National Team Training Camp
Virginia attackman Connor Shellenberger and three former Cavaliers in Matt Moore, Charlie Bertrand and Ryan Conrad have been invited to participate at the U.S. men’s national team training camp, USA Lacrosse announced on Thursday.
Women’s lax: Dipper named UVA Assistant Coach
Virginia women’s lacrosse head coach Julie Myers announced the addition of Brittany Dipper to her staff as an assistant coach.
Tiffany announces nation’s top overall signing class of 2022
UVA welcomes a total of nine incoming first-year student-athletes, who were collectively ranked the No. 1 freshman class in the nation according to Inside Lacrosse.
UVA finishes 11th in final LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings for second year in a row
NCAA championships in women’s swimming and diving and men’s tennis propelled Virginia to its second consecutive 11th-place finish in the final 2021-22 LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup competition.
UVA men’s lax inks graduate transfer McConvey from Vermont
Virginia men’s lacrosse head coach Lars Tiffany announced the addition of Vermont graduate transfer Thomas McConvey on Thursday.
Moore chosen as men’s lax Senior CLASS Award winner
Matt Moore becomes the third student-athlete in UVA history to win the Senior CLASS award, joining Ryan Conrad (men’s lacrosse) who won it in 2019 and Tyler Wilson (baseball) in 2011.
Eight Cavaliers named USILA All-Americans
Virginia’s eight USILA selections are good for third among all Division-I programs nationally. A Tewaaraton Award finalist, Connor Shellenberger was named a First Team selection.
Virginia’s McGovern, Williams earn IWLCA All-America honors
Redshirt senior Ashlyn McGovern and sophomore Aubrey Williams earned IWLCA All-American honors, the organization announced on Thursday.
Virginia falls to one of the game’s all-time greatest teams in 18-9 loss to Maryland
After getting sledgehammered 18-9 by the undefeated Terrapins, ending Virginia’s reign of back-to-back national titles, Lars Tiffany was even more impressed with Maryland’s greatness.
Virginia set to face top-seeded, undefeated Terps in NCAA Quarterfinals
Virginia and No. 1 seed Maryland meet for the second time this season in the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday. Opening faceoff is set for 2:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
Scattershooting: ACC divisions, the Terps, the Vols and lots of short yardage
Scattershooting around the ACC and UVA, while voting in favor of keeping conference divisional play in football …
Virginia’s season ends in NCAA Second Round
The No. 15 Virginia women’s lacrosse team (10-10) ended its season with a 24-2 loss at 1-seed North Carolina (19-0) on Sunday afternoon at Dorrance Field.
Cormier, Shellenberger spark Virginia over No. 8 Brown as Hoos advance to NCAA lacrosse quarterfinals
Lars Tiffany’s unseeded Virginia lacrosse team was battling for its postseason life midway through the third quarter of Saturday night’s NCAA first-round matchup at No. 8 seed Brown.
