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The 73rd iteration of the ACC Tournament gets underway on Tuesday afternoon with a triple-header of first-round games inside the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. While Virginia doesn’t take the floor until Thursday, keep it locked on Streaking the Lawn throughout the week, as Corbin Lathrop is on the ground with live updates and […]
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The 2026 ACC men’s basketball tournament tips off today at 2:00 EST with the 10-seed Stanford Cardinal taking on the 15-seed Pittsburgh Panthers. The Virginia Cavaliers earned a double-bye in the tournament with their success in conference play during the regular season, going 15-3 in their ACC games, which was good enough for the second-best […]
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Virginia men’s basketball closed out its regular season with a win over Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon, finishing with a record of 27-4 overall and 15-3 in the ACC in year one under Ryan Odom. The Cavaliers now head into the postseason as the 2-seed for the ACC Tournament with eyes firmly set on no […]
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It was senior night for five upperclassmen on the Virginia Cavaliers and despite their time in Charlottesville being short lived, they carried on the program tradition of beating Virginia Tech in Charlottesville. In Saturday’s 76-72 victory, UVA improved to 43-14 in the all-time series at home. The Cavaliers and Hokies have now split their two […]
4 days ago | 1 read
It has been a whirlwind of a week for the Virginia Cavaliers. After pulling off a sweep over VCU, the ‘Hoos were embarrassed by Charlotte on Tuesday, getting shutout in run-rule fashion. Chris Pollard’s squad was able to bounce back with a 8-1 win over the 49ers the following day, behind big performances from A.J. […]
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On February 22nd, the Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team earned its biggest win of the season, a 74-72 statement victory on the road over then-No. 8 Louisville. At the time, it was the second consecutive Quad 1 win for UVA, which had established itself as a near-lock to earn an NCAA Tournament bid for the […]
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On Saturday, we learned that Duke is exactly who they think they are, the No. 1 team in the country. We also learned that Virginia can lay an egg against an elite team in a tough environment. It’s not that Virginia is “overrated”, “fraudulent”, or any of the other false claims I’ve been seeing on […]
8 days ago | 1 read
The Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team lost its second-straight game Sunday afternoon, falling to Virginia Tech, 83-82, in the final contest of the regular season. UVA, which dropped to 19-10 overall and 11-7 in ACC play, rallied from a massive first-half deficit but came up just short on senior day inside John Paul Jones Arena. […]
9 days ago | 2 reads
The No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers (25-4, 13-3) fell 77-51 to the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils (27-2, 15-1) on Saturday in Durham, North Carolina. Virginia was never able to make the comeback after Duke took an early first-half lead. Duke’s win secures them at least a share of the ACC regular season title and sends […]
11 days ago | 1 read
Fresh off its thrilling upset of then-No. 8 Louisville on Sunday, the Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team slipped up on its home floor Thursday night, falling to No. 21 North Carolina 82-70 in the penultimate game of the regular season. The ’Hoos looked lethargic early on inside John Paul Jones Arena, digging themselves a 17-point […]
12 days ago | 2 reads
Coming off of an underwhelming weekend, the Virginia Cavaliers played their A-game on Wednesday, run-ruling George Washington, 11-0. Freshman pitchers Jayden Stroman, Noah Yoder, and Christian Lucarelli each tossed a pair of scoreless innings, paving the way for Matt Augustin to make his long-awaited return to the rubber. Eric Becker stood out as well, making […]
12 days ago | 2 reads
The No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers rolled past NC State, 90-51, in Charlottesville in an emphatic performance on both ends of the floor in their second game on the newly named Tony Bennett Court. The Cavaliers set the tone early with defense, honoring their old coach by holding the Wolfpack to just 19 first-half points (the first […]
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With just under 20 seconds remaining on Sunday afternoon, Paris Clark attacked the left elbow with a strong drive, drawing in the Louisville defense. Aside from guard Reyna Scott, who was glued to Kymora Johnson on the left wing, the other four Cardinal defenders each collapsed into the paint. With room to breathe in the […]
16 days ago | 2 reads
It was an eventful afternoon that began with the recognition and reveal of Tony Bennett Court at John Paul Jones Arena. After a deserving ceremony and official court dedication for the legendary coach, accompanied by family, former players, and thousands of fans, the Virginia Cavaliers hosted the Miami Hurricanes in a pivotal ACC matchup. There was […]
16 days ago | 1 read
After a perfect first week of the season at the Dish, the Virginia Cavaliers took their talents down south for a weekend in DeLand, Florida. UVA did not dominate this trio of games like they would have hoped, but was able to escape with a pair of wins, improving their overall record to 6-1. Friday, […]
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As winners of seven in a row and 12 of the last 14, the Virginia Cavaliers (23-3, 11-2) now have an opportunity for not only another home win, but a chance to add some cushion between them and the third-best team in the ACC. The Miami Hurricanes (21-5, 10-3) travel to JPJ in what looks […]
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Virginia baseball is off to a red-hot start in year one of the Chris Pollard era, obliterating visiting Wagner in a season-opening series last weekend before handling VMI in a midweek pitcher’s duel on Tuesday. The Cavaliers (4-0, 0-0 ACC) — who scored 69 total runs against Wagner (the most ever by UVA in the […]
19 days ago | 5 reads
The Virginia Cavaliers trounced the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wire-to-wire Wednesday night in Atlanta, Ga., racing out to a 59-27 halftime lead before eventually winning 94-68. The win was Virginia’s seventh in a row and moved the Cavaliers to 23-3 overall, while Georgia Tech lost its eighth straight to fall to 11-16 on the year. […]
20 days ago | 2 reads
The Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team split a pair of games in the Bay Area this past week, falling at California on Thursday night, 64-58, before responding with a 75-69 win at Stanford on Sunday afternoon. In game one of their West Coast swing, the ’Hoos fell behind by 16 points heading into halftime against […]
22 days ago | 3 reads
If the first weekend of the Chris Pollard era was supposed to be a slow, cautious feel-out period, someone forgot to tell the offense. Virginia opened 2026 by sweeping Wagner at the Dish — 13-7 on Friday, then a Saturday doubleheader that turned into a run-scoring festival: 25-10 in game one and 31-8 in the […]
24 days ago | 1 read
The No. 15 Virginia Cavaliers eked out another close win on Saturday night, knocking off unranked Ohio State, 70-66, in Nashville, Tenn. UVA’s defense shut down the Buckeyes over the final several minutes and capped off the impressive stretch performance with a clutch steal and block in quick succession. Malik Thomas led the Cavaliers with […]
24 days ago | 2 reads
Make those dinner reservations a couple of hours earlier this year, because the ‘Hoos tipoff against the Ohio State Buckeyes at 8:00 p.m. in Nashville in a non-conference yet colossal-sized basketball game on Valentine’s Day. We are getting closer and closer to Selection Sunday, and this neutral-site affair in Music City is consequential for more […]
25 days ago | 7 reads
With spring ball on the horizon, Head Coach Tony Elliott has added two assistants to the Virginia football coaching staff. Jonathan Celestin returns to Charlottesville as assistant defensive backs coach, and Landon Martin comes on as assistant offensive line coach. Elliott’s tenure at Virginia has been characterized by stability and consistency within the coaching staff, […]
26 days ago | 2 reads
The official debut of the Chris Pollard era in Charlottesville is just about here, with Virginia hosting Wagner this weekend for a three game set at the Dish. First pitch is scheduled for Friday, February 13th at 3 pm, followed by Saturday and Sunday contests, each beginning at 1 pm. All action will be broadcasted […]
27 days ago | 5 reads
The No. 15 Virginia Cavaliers narrowly avoided a bad loss to Florida State, eking out a 61-58 win in Tallahassee, Fla., despite trailing for nearly the entire second half. Jacari White led Virginia with 19 points, and his four second-half threes were a major factor in Virginia’s comeback. UVA’s offense once again struggled for large […]
28 days ago | 3 reads