Softball


Softball: Trip to UNCG, ACC/Big Ten Challenge in store for Cavaliers

The Virginia softball team heads back out on the road this weekend for five games, starting with a single game at UNCG on Thursday, before facing No. 23 Maryland and Minnesota at the ACC/Big 10 Challenge.


Softball: UVA freshman Bigham named ACC Pitcher of the Week

Freshman right-hander Eden Bigham has been named the ACC Pitcher of the Week, it was announced by the league office on Tuesday with the release of its weekly honors.


Softball: Virginia picks up two more victories Saturday; will close out Texas trip Sunday

The Virginia softball team won a pair of games on Saturday in Houston, defeating Lamar and Houston to remain perfect on the opening weekend.


Softball: Hoos blank Sam Houston, move to 2-0 on the season

The Virginia softball team posted its second shutout of the season on Friday as the Cavaliers defeated Sam Houston by a score of 3-0 at the Bearkat Softball Complex.


Softball: Bigham throws no-hitter in Cavalier debut en route to 5-0 win over Lamar

Freshmen helped set the tone for the Cavaliers on opening day as Virginia defeated Lamar with a pair of home runs from Jade Hylton and M.C. Eaton while right-hander Eden Bigham tossed a no hitter for the 5-0 victory at the Houston Invitational.


Softball: UVA opens 2023 season today with double dip in Houston

Virginia kicks off the season this weekend with six games over four days, as the Cavaliers will play five games at the Houston Invitational and in a single game against Sam Houston State.


Softball: UVA announces promotional events, single-game sales

The Virginia softball program has released its promotional schedule for the 2023 season and single-game tickets for games in the months of February and March are on sale now.


Softball: Boggs, Bressler named to Extra Inning preseason lists

Right-handed pitcher and graduate transfer Jenny Bressler was tabbed as the No. 98 overall player nationally as part of the Top 100 players list, while junior catcher Leah Boggs was named the No. 23 catcher nationally on the publication’s Top 25 catchers list.


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.


UVA signs five top-100 recruits for 2023-24 season

Virginia head coach Joanna Hardin announced the signing of six players, including five players ranked in the top 100 nationally, as part of the 2022 signing class on Wednesday.


UVA announces 2023 softball schedule; season tickets now on sale

Coming off the winningest campaign in more than a decade, Virginia softball announced its 2023 schedule on Tuesday, and season tickets are now on sale for the upcoming season.


UVA Softball releases Fall Ball schedule

The Virginia softball team released its fall ball schedule on Wednesday with a slate that includes four home dates in addition to the annual Blue-Orange Series to close out fall camp.


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.


Softball: Cavaliers add grad transfer Bressler from UNLV

Jenny Bressler, a right-handed pitcher, will join the Cavaliers for the 2022-23 academic year.


UVA softball will face Maryland, Minnesota in ACC/Big 10 Challenge

Virginia will face Maryland and Minnesota in the sixth ACC/Big 10 Softball Challenge the leagues announced on Tuesday with the release of the matchups for the event.


Virginia’s season comes to an end against Kansas at NISC

The season came to an end for the Virginia softball team on Tuesday as the Cavaliers fell to Kansas by a score of 4-2 at the National Invitational Softball Championship in Fort Collins, Colo.


Cavaliers’ rally comes up short against Central Arkansas in NISC quarters

A big fourth inning proved too much to overcome as Virginia fell to Central Arkansas by a score of 5-3 in the quarterfinals of the National Invitational Softball Championship on Tuesday in Fort Collins, Colo.


UVA battles Central Arkansas in NISC Quarterfinals Tuesday

The Virginia softball team returns to action on Tuesday when the Cavaliers take on Central Arkansas in the quarterfinals of the National Invitational Softball Championship.


Goldberg leads UVA to 10-2 win over Bowling Green in NISC

Katie Goldberg had a career day with six RBI and a pair of home runs to help power Virginia to a 10-2 run-rule win over Bowling Green in the second round of play at the National Invitational Softball Championship on Sunday.


Virginia begins play at NISC Sunday against Bowling Green

The Virginia softball team is set to open play at the National Invitational Softball Tournament on Sunday against Bowling Green.