The Virginia softball team heads westward for the Mary Nutter Classic in Cathedral City, Cal. The lineup for the Cavaliers includes BYU, Pacific, Oregon State, Fresno State, and No. 6 Oregon in their final tournament of the year.
Virginia softball kicked off its season at the South Carolina Upstate Classic in Spartanburg, S.C. this weekend. The Cavaliers (1-4) struggled around the board, and fell by mercy rule in the tournament’s final two games.
Virginia softball kicks off its season this weekend at the USC Upstate Tournament in Spartanburg, S.C. The 2014 edition of Cavalier softball looks and feels much different than the team which took to the diamond last year, and five games spread throughout the three-day tournament will go a long way in determining the team’s identity.
Virginia athletic director Craig Littlepage announced Tuesday that Oregon assistant Blake Miller has been named the Cavaliers’ new head softball coach. Former coach Eileen Schmidt had resigned May 13 after six seasons at the University.
The Virginia softball team bounced back from a rough weekend by sweeping Liberty in a doubleheader Wednesday afternoon. The 7-3 and 7-6 wins give the team some momentum heading into their final regular season series against Virginia Tech.
With the 2013 season nearing its end, the Virginia softball team prepares to bid farewell to a legend.
The Cavaliers lost 10-1 and 10-0 in a doubleheader Saturday and then fell 2-0 Sunday for their ninth consecutive conference loss.
The Virginia softball team returns to action this weekend with a three-game series at home against NC State.
The Virginia softball team battled conference foe Florida State this weekend in Tallahassee, dropping all three contests by scores of 3-2, 10-2, and 2-0. In the first half of the Sunday doubleheader, the Cavaliers (18-22, 3-12 ACC) fell by one run in eight innings.
A shorthanded Virginia softball team swept Delaware State in a Wednesday afternoon doubleheader, 9-1 and 10-1, each in five innings.
After being swept by No. 25 North Carolina in a three-game series over the weekend, Virginia is hoping to rebound Wednesday when Delaware State visits for an out-of-conference doubleheader.
The Virginia softball team dropped all three games against North Carolina this weekend in Chapel Hill, losing 5-1 and 2-1 in a doubleheader Saturday and again 2-1 Sunday.
In a Wednesday evening doubleheader in Fairfax, Va., the Virginia softball team hammered George Mason 8-0 and 15-3, each in five innings. At the plate, the Cavaliers tallied 19 hits and had a team batting average of .388. On the mound, senior pitcher Melanie Mitchell broke the Virginia all-time record for career wins with 75.
After its first ACC series-win of the season, the Virginia softball team will travel to Fairfax, Va. to play George Mason in a Wednesday doubleheader.
The Virginia softball team battled ACC foe Boston College this weekend in Charlottesville, bookending the weekend with 3-2 and 4-1 victories sandwiched around a 3-2 loss.
The Virginia softball team takes on Boston College this weekend hoping to bounce back from last week’s sweep at the hands of Maryland. Heading into the series, the team has had a rare full week off to practice at home while also getting lucky to receive seemingly the first stretch of good weather this season.
The Virginia softball team dropped three close battles against Maryland this weekend by scores of 6-5, 9-6, and 6-5. In each game, the Cavaliers put up strong showings on offense but simply could not contain the Terrapins’ explosive bats.
The Virginia softball team defeated George Washington 2-1 in ten innings on Wednesday evening, outlasting the visiting Colonials. It was the third win in a row for the Cavaliers, a streak they hope to continue this weekend at Maryland.
The Virginia softball team hosts George Washington in a midweek matchup Wednesday evening, hoping to push its winning percentage back up to .500 on the year. The game was originally scheduled for Feb. 9, but was postponed due to freezing temperatures.
The Virginia softball team competed in the Winthrop University Combat Invitational this weekend, defeating Rhode Island and Winthrop Friday before falling against UNC-Greensboro Sunday.
