UVa Sports News Archives - Page 6 of 413

UVA Skipper Looking Forward To Building Program In A Calmer Off Season

By Jerry Ratcliffe Virginia’s baseball season didn’t end the way first-year coach Chris Pollard had hoped, but he believes it helped set the stage for the program’s future. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Greg Waters’ Inside Virginia Baseball: Pollard – ‘Gracia Is Best Player I’ve Ever Coached’

By Greg Waters JerryRatcliffe.com Staff Writer Only once in its NCAA Regional history has the Virginia Cavaliers gone 0-2 in a Regional. The Hoos fell to St. John’s (3-5) and Ohio State (1-2) in the 2005 Corvallis Regional in Oregon. It was uncertain if that 14-year mark would extend to 15. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best […]

Men’s Golf: Virginia moves on to final round of NCAA Championship stroke play tied for 10th place

For the fourth-consecutive year, Virginia has advanced to the fourth and final stroke play round at the NCAA Championship.

Hoos’ season ends with 7-6 loss to Jax State in Hattiesburg elimination game

UVA suffered its second loss of the Hattiesburg Regional and was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament, falling to Jax State by a score of 7-6.

Rowing: Cavaliers post fourth-place finish at NCAA Championship; best in a decade

Virginia finished fourth at the NCAA Rowing Championship Sunday. The fourth-place showing was UVA’s highest since placing third in 2016.

Men’s Golf: Hoos tied for sixth place through second round of stroke play at NCAA Championships

Virginia moved up four spots and is in a tie for sixth place after the second round of the NCAA Championship.

Virginia staves off elimination with wild, 15-11 upset of No. 9 Southern Miss in extras

The Virginia baseball team outlasted No. 9 Southern Miss, 15-11, in 10 innings on Saturday at Pete Taylor Park in the Hattiesburg Regional.

Track & Field: UVA wraps up competition in Lexington with two more Hoos advancing to Eugene

The Virginia men’s and women’s track and field teams closed out four days of competition at the 2026 NCAA East First Round in Lexington.

Greg Waters Inside UVA Baseball: Becker – Becoming Program Lore, A Bat Crafted for Bigger Lights

On a quiet afternoon at Disharoon Park, Eric Becker walked to shortstop like he always does — unhurried, unbothered, unmistakably in command.

Cavaliers fall into loser’s bracket after 15-7 blowout by Gamecocks in Hattiesburg

Virginia was downed 15-7 by the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Friday night in an opening round game of the NCAA Hattiesburg Regional.

Men’s Golf: James within two shots of lead following opening round of NCAA Championships

Senior Ben James carded a 4-under 68 to pace fourth-seeded Virginia in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Championship in Carlsbad, Calif.

Track & Field: Five more Cavaliers qualify for NCAA Championships with one day to go in Lexington

Virginia continued postseason competition at the NCAA East First Round on Friday, as five Cavaliers punched six tickets to the big dance.

Rowing: All three Wahoo boats qualify for Sunday’s NCAA Grand Finals

No. 6 Virginia advanced all three boats to the Grand Finals at the 2026 NCAA Rowing Championship at Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Ga.

Three Key Players Announce Their Return To Virginia Lacrosse

By Jerry Ratcliffe One of the priorities for new Virginia head lacrosse coach Kevin Cassese was to retain as many players as he could in his program. He’s off to a good start. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Yes, UVA Lacrosse Has $$$ To Compete, But Must Enhance That Going Forward

By Jerry Ratcliffe Dom Starsia, the “Godfather of Virginia lacrosse,” is one of the most respected coaches in the history of the game. So, just like the old TV commercial about financial advice, when Dom speaks, everyone listens. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!