Softball


Softball: Virginia sweeps series with 8-1 win at NC State

The Virginia softball team (18-11, 5-1 ACC) jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, using a pair of home runs and a five-run third inning to post an 8-1 win at NC State (19-10, 2-7 ACC) and sweep the weekend series.


Softball: Virginia clinches series with 5-2 win at NC State

The Virginia softball team (17-11, 4-1 ACC) clinched its second consecutive ACC series with a  5-2 victory at NC State (19-9, 2-6 ACC) at the Dail Softball Stadium on Saturday.


Softball: Virginia falls to North Dakota State Tuesday

The Virginia softball team (15-11) fell to North Dakota State (14-12) by a score of 2-0 at Palmer Park on Tuesday.


Softball: Abby Weaver named ACC Player Of The Week

Sophomore utility player Abby Weaver of the Virginia softball team has been named the ACC Player of the Week.


Softball: Virginia drops series finale to No. 24 Notre Dame, 3-2

The Virginia softball team (15-10, 2-1 ACC) was hunting for the series sweep, but No. 24 Notre Dame (17-6, 1-2 ACC) used a seventh-inning run to take a 3-2 victory in the series finale at Palmer Park on Sunday.


Softball: Virginia sweeps doubleheader with No. 24 Notre Dame

The Virginia softball team (15-9, 2-0 ACC) swept a doubleheader with No. 24 Notre Dame (16-6, 0-2 ACC) at Palmer Park on Friday to claim the weekend series over the Irish.


Softball: Virginia run-rules Maryland in home opener Tuesday

Virginia picked up a run-rule win in the home opener on Tuesday, taking a 10-2 victory over Maryland (9-10) in five innings at Palmer Park.


Softball: Virginia falls in weekend finale at No. 18 Tennessee

For the second time on the weekend a big inning proved to be the difference against the Lady Vols as Virginia (12-9) fell to No. 18 Tennessee (15-6) on Sunday by a score of 5-0 to close out the Tennessee Invitational.


Softball: Virginia powers to two wins Saturday at Tennessee Invitational

The Virginia softball team (12-8) hit five more home runs on Saturday to power to a pair of wins on day two at the Tennessee Invitational.


Softball: ‘Hoos hit four home runs Friday at Tennessee Invitational

The Cavaliers hit four home runs on the day, including a walk-off from Tori Gilbert and a pair of round trippers from Leah Boggs, as Virginia (10-8) split a pair of games on Friday at the Tennessee Invitational.


Softball: Virginia drops mid-week tilt at Liberty, 6-2

The Virginia softball team (9-7) fell to Liberty (9-6) by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday night in a mid-week matchup at Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium.


Softball: ‘Hoos hit three home runs in 6-4 loss at UNCG

The Virginia softball team (9-6) got three home runs, but a big third inning by the Spartans proved to be too much to overcome as the Cavaliers fell at UNCG (9-4) on Sunday by a score of 6-4.


Softball: Virginia sweeps Day 2 action at UNCG Invitational

The Virginia softball team (9-5) picked up two more wins at the UNCG Invitational on Saturday, combining to score 20 runs in wins over Towson and Loyola-Chicago.


Softball: Virginia wins two to open UNCG Invitational

The Virginia softball team (7-5) won both games on Friday to kick off play at the UNCG Invitational, defeating Towson (1-9) and Bucknell (2-7).


Softball: Virginia downs Sacred Heart 8-0 in five innings

Virginia closed the weekend at the CSU Buc Up Tournament with a run-rule victory on Sunday, defeating Sacred Heart by a score of 8-0 in five innings.


Softball: Coon powers Virginia at CSU Buc Up Tournament Saturday

Freshman Sarah Coon went 4-for-6 with two home runs, five RBI and two runs scored to lead the Virginia softball team (4-5) on Saturday in a pair of games at the CSU Buc Up Tournament hosted by Charleston Southern.


Softball: Virginia splits games at CSU Buc Up Tournament Friday

The Virginia softball team (3-4) split a pair of games on Friday to open play at the CSU Buc Up Tournament hosted by Charleston Southern.


Softball: Virginia falls to North Carolina in weekend finale

Virginia fell to North Carolina on Sunday afternoon by a score of 5-0 to close out a weekend of play at the Gamecock Invitational at South Carolina.


Softball: Virginia takes 6-1 victory over George Washington

Virginia used a big third inning and a complete-game performance from Mikayla Houge in the circle to pick up a 6-1 victory over George Washington on Saturday night at the Gamecock Invitational.


Softball: Virginia splits Friday action at Gamecock Invitational

The Virginia softball team split action on day one at the Gamecock Invitational on Friday, posting a shutout of Lipscomb in game one before dropping a one-run game to South Carolina in the nightcap.