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(05/31/21 7:45am)
After splitting the two regular season matchups, No. 5 Virginia (13-4, 2-4 ACC) was able to take down No. 1 North Carolina (13-3, 4-2 ACC) in the rubber match to advance to the 2021 NCAA Championship game. In an absolute thriller, the Cavaliers rode a 12-8 fourth quarter lead to hang on in a 12-11 victory. Redshirt freshman attackman Connor Shellenberger paced the Cavaliers with two goals and four assists, while senior goalie Alex Rode recorded 15 saves on 26 shots faced.
(05/28/21 11:35pm)
Freshman Emma Navarro became the second player in Virginia women’s tennis history to win an NCAA singles championship Friday, downing Miami senior — and reigning national champion — Estela Perez-Somarriba 6-3, 6-1 in Orlando, Fla. She joins current world No. 50 Danielle Collins — who won NCAA singles titles in 2014 and 2016 — in the record books as she brings home the Cavaliers’ third singles title.
(05/29/21 11:41am)
The Cavaliers are returning to Championship Weekend for the second time in the past three years — excluding the shortened 2020 season. We all know what occurred the last time Virginia was in the semifinals in 2019 — then-sophomore attackman Ian Laviano’s overtime goal gave the team a date against Yale. The No. 3 seeded Cavaliers proceeded to upend the No. 5 Bulldogs on the shoulders of then-sophomore attackman Matt Moore who posted four goals and an assist in a 13-9 victory, winning the team the National Championship. It was a picture-perfect way to wrap up the spring during the Year of the Hoo.
(05/21/21 8:07pm)
Sports have always been bigger than just wins and losses. They play a prominent role in our lives and are deeply interwoven into the very fabric of our society. Countless sociocultural issues are inextricably linked to sports, but they don’t always get the attention they deserve. Over the course of three years writing for The Cavalier Daily’s sports section, I’ve learned firsthand that it's the responsibility of sports journalists to go beyond the box score and shed light on the lesser-known stories within the sports world.
(05/20/21 4:31pm)
As four years come to an end for hundreds of Virginia student-athletes, we want to reflect on the unique four years these graduating Cavaliers have spent on Grounds. Here, we answer a few key questions about the Class of 2021 and look back on their impact on the University.
(05/28/21 11:40pm)
Following the Cavaliers’ 2021 regular season, let’s take the chance to acknowledge the immeasurable contributions of this team in its chase for a second consecutive national championship. Virginia, who heartily welcomed back midfielder Dox Aitken — who left the Cavaliers to pursue one year of football at Villanova — as well as long-stick midfielder Jared Conners, entered the 2021 season with a seasoned and uber-talented senior class.
(05/23/21 12:53pm)
My final days of undergrad have arrived. However, they did not come soon enough. I think seven out of my eight semesters I have had the wonderful fortune of tests scheduled on the last exam day or at least the second-to-last day — this semester was no different.
(05/23/21 7:07pm)
There’s a great irony surrounding my time covering Virginia sports. I joined the Cavalier Daily sports section because sports were — and always will be — my comfort zone. It was supposed to be a place where, in the midst of all the changes and challenges that come with college, I would feel right at home. I had no idea that the exact opposite would happen, but in the best way. This role and this community of incredibly talented and passionate individuals who gave me a platform to do what I love has truly pushed me to find new passions, skills and perspectives that I am hard pressed to imagine I would have found anywhere else.
(05/13/21 3:05pm)
Unranked Virginia women’s soccer upset No. 4 TCU in a tight, physical match Sunday at WakeMed Soccer Park to advance to the NCAA College Cup. This marked the Cavaliers' (14-4-2, 5-2-1 ACC) third consecutive shutout with the goal from senior defender Lizzy Sieracki and clean sheet by senior goalie Laurel Ivory to end the Big-12 champion Horned Frogs’ (12-2-2, 8-0-1 Big-12) season.
(05/06/21 4:35am)
The final meet of a fantastic regular season from the Cavaliers was highlighted by the performance of graduate student Michaela Meyer, who won the 800-meter with a time of 2:01.82. In doing so, she broke her own school record, set a facility record and recorded the eighth best time in the nation this season.
(04/25/21 10:11pm)
Following a commanding victory over Utah, No. 5 Virginia men’s lacrosse returned to conference play in another showdown against No. 11 Syracuse in Charlottesville. The Cavaliers (10-4, 2-4 ACC) — who suffered a humiliating 20-10 defeat against the Orange (6-4, 2-3 ACC) earlier in the season — looked to boost their resumé before the start of NCAA Tournament play and their defense of a second consecutive national championship. Falling far behind in the first quarter, the Cavaliers failed to finish the job against the Orange after recovering in the later portion of the game — dropping a crucial ACC matchup by a score of 13-11.
(04/21/21 3:34pm)
Game One: North Carolina 20, Virginia 8
(04/22/21 3:35pm)
Before every match, Natasha Subhash, women’s tennis player and second-year Commerce student, spends 10 minutes listening to music alone.
(04/22/21 5:33am)
It has certainly been an impressive season for Coach Andres Pedroso and his No. 5 Virginia men’s tennis team, as the Cavaliers have yet to lose a game in the ACC this year.
(04/19/21 3:53am)
Following a heartbreaking home loss to No. 4 Duke in overtime, No. 3 Virginia men’s lacrosse continued its stretch in Charlottesville with an outing against non-conference foe Utah. A sloppy first quarter by the Cavaliers (10-3, 2-3 ACC) would make the game rather interesting, yet eventually the offense began to fire on all cylinders. Avoiding another loss on its home turf, Virginia responded in a big way with a 18-11 thumping of the Utes (3-6).
(04/30/21 3:12am)
As soon as the Ohio Bobcats finished polishing the dagger driven into the hearts of the Cavalier faithful in a not-so-unpredictable 62-58 victory, the realization became abundantly clear — Virginia would no longer hold onto its title as defending national champions. In the wake of a coronavirus-shortened 2020 season, Virginia basketball had been sitting on its perch atop the college basketball world for nearly two years after a historic run to the national championship in 2019.
(04/15/21 9:57pm)
Riding a four-game winning streak, No. 3 Virginia hosts No. 4 Duke Thursday night at Klöckner Stadium. The Cavaliers (9-2, 2-2 ACC) are coming off of a monumental win over surefire national contender No. 5 North Carolina in a high-scoring affair. Currently standing right in the middle of the ACC standings, Virginia is within one game of taking the top spot of the conference and seeks to take down a loaded Blue Devils (10-1, 2-1 ACC) squad.
(04/17/21 3:32pm)
The Virginia men’s basketball program does not retire jerseys often. In fact, it does not occur in the NCAA much in general. Comparable programs — Duke, UNC and Kentucky have retired 4, 1 and 0 player jersey numbers this century, respectively. Two players have had their jerseys retired this century by the team — Malcolm Brogdon and Sean Singletary. Given the rarity of such an event, perhaps my postulation is abrupt. Still, humor me this. De’Andre Hunter, Kyle Guy and Ty Jerome — surely at least one of them deserves a retired number, right?
(04/08/21 6:07am)
The state of the program has drastically changed since the days of the 2019 National Championship team. Gone are the days of stars in midfielder Ryan Conrad and attackman Michael Kraus, but new stars have blossomed to take their place. Redshirt freshman attackman Connor Shellenberger leads the team in points and assists, and sophomore attackman Payton Cormier leads the team in goals.
(04/07/21 8:57pm)
As winter sports end their seasons, Virginia fans can now turn to a mixture of fall and spring sports to get their fix of Cavalier athletics. It was a bit of an up-and-down week on the whole for Virginia. Baseball and softball both posted series wins over the weekend, and men’s lacrosse and field hockey also picked up victories. Women’s tennis suffered two consecutive defeats, however, and women’s soccer, men’s soccer and women’s lacrosse all joined the loss column. With such a busy week to take in, here are five takeaways to help better understand how this week went down in Virginia athletics.
