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Portal’s No. 1 PG, Harvard’s Mack, visiting UVA this weekend

The nation’s No. 1-ranked point guard in the transfer portal, Harvard’s Malik Mack, is visiting Virginia this weekend.

State’s top running back schedules visit to Virginia

Virginia will get a visit from one of the state’s top high school football prospects in Freedom running back Jeffrey Overton Jr.

Miller to step into head-coaching role at St. Anne’s-Belfield

St. Anne’s-Belfield is thrilled to announce that NFL champion and Pittsburgh Steelers star Heath Miller will be the acting head coach for Saints Football in the 2024-25 season.

Swimming & Diving: Walsh sisters named two of four finalists for Honda Award

Virginia multi-time All-Americans and NCAA champions Alex and Gretchen Walsh have been named as two of the four finalists for the Class of 2024 Honda Sport Award for Swimming & Diving.

Baseball: No. 11 UVA rallies for 8-4 win against VCU

No. 11 Virginia recorded hits 16th come-from-behind victory of the season with an 8-4 win over VCU on Tuesday.

Softball: No. 24 Hoos outlasted by Liberty, 1-0, in pitcher’s duel

A pitcher’s duel went the way of the visiting team on Tuesday night at Palmer Park, as Virginia dropped a 1-0 decision to Liberty.

Men’s Golf: James’ 3rd-place finish propels No. 12 Cavaliers at Chitengwa Memorial

All-American Ben James posted a final round score of 4-under 67 to tie for third, as the No. 12 Virginia men’s golf team finished sixth at the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial at Birdwood.

Saint Mary’s forward Jefferson will visit Virginia this weekend

Viewed as a true prize prospect in the transfer portal, former Saint Mary’s forward Joshua Jefferson has announced he will visit Virginia this weekend.

Women’s Golf: No. 23 Virginia concludes regular season at Wolfpack Match Play

The No. 23 Virginia women’s golf dropped a 4-1 decision to top-seeded Wake Forest in the consolation finals at NC State’s Wolfpack Match Play tournament.

Men’s Lacrosse: Second-ranked Cavaliers cruise past UNC in ACC opener, 14-6

In front of season-high 5,136 spectators, No. 2 Virginia outscored North Carolina, 6-1, in the first quarter on the way to a 14-6 victory in its ACC opener at Klöckner Stadium Saturday afternoon.

Women’s Lacrosse: No. 11 Virginia finishes strong, outlasts Louisville, 13-8

The Virginia women’s lacrosse team used a 5-0 scoring run in the fourth quarter to cruise past Louisville to a 13-8 road win on Saturday afternoon at the UofL Lacrosse Stadium.

Baseball: No. 10 Tar Heels avoid UVA sweep with 12-7 win in series finale

After trailing by six runs, No. 15 Virginia came all the way back to tie the game in the sixth inning only to have No. 10 North Carolina answer with six more and eventually come away with a 12-7 victory on Saturday.

Softball: Fighting Irish prevail, 10-3, to even series with Hoos

A tight game early turned with a big sixth inning for the home team, as Virginia dropped game two of the weekend series at Notre Dame by a score of 10-3 on Saturday.

Women’s Golf: UVA’s Sambach posts 14th-place finish at Augusta National

Virginia golfer Amanda Sambach tied for 14th place at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club.

Virginia’s Leon Bond III hits the transfer portal

Virginia’s Leon Bond III entered the NCAA transfer portal on Saturday, posting on social media: “Thank you Virginia. You will have my heart forever.”

UVA reaches out in portal to VT’s Nickel and USC’s Perry

Virginia has reached out to former Virginia Tech sharpshooter Tyler Nickel and former Southern Cal point guard Trent Perry as the NCAA transfer portal heats up.

Baseball: No. 15 Hoos shut out Monarchs, 4-0

Eight Cavalier pitchers limited the Monarchs to two hits, the fewest by a Cavalier opponent this season and fewest since allowing two in the 2023 NCAA Regional opener against Army.