No student-athletes or coaches from Virginia football were withheld from play due to COVID-19 concerns in Saturday’s 55-15 victory over Abilene Christian.
The meet was held at the Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tenn. and marked the Cavaliers’ last intercollegiate competition of the fall.
The Cavaliers (1-0, 0-0 ACC) defeated Towson (0-1, 0-0 CAA) on the shoulders of an offensive explosion led by junior Trey Murphy and senior Sam Hauser, who combined for 40 points.
The event featured Coach Tina Thompson and sophomore guards Amandine Toi and Carole Miller.
Despite a slightly shortened non-conference schedule, the Cavaliers will face one of the program’s most daunting schedules in recent years, highlighted by several marquee non-conference matchups.
With the deal being a two-way contract, Diakite will split time between the Bucks and their NBA G-League affiliate team the Wisconsin Herd.
Both offenses got off to a slow start, but the Cavaliers (4-4, 3-4 ACC) eventually pulled away from the Wildcats (1-5, 0-1 Southland) to get to a .500 winning percentage for the season so far.
The Cavaliers (3-4, 3-4 ACC) will face the Wildcats (1-4, 0-0 Southland) for the first time in program history as they look to topple an FCS opponent for the fourth straight season.
It was a dramatic week of sports for Virginia Athletics, as many teams’ fall seasons came to an end while others’ continued amid unprecedented times.
With Coach Tina Thompson entering her third season with the team and the prospect of five new recruits and two transfer players, the Cavaliers hope to rewrite the narrative and prove that they can be a successful program.
Just a week out from the start of the 2020-21 season, the Cavaliers are slated to face a challenge in filling the void left behind by the departure of forward Mamadi Diakite and guard Braxton Key.
As the world of college basketball is poised for a dramatic shake-up following the resurgence of prep-to-pro recruits, Virginia finds itself positioned better than anyone else thanks to its unique approach.
The fourth-seeded Cavaliers (3-3-1, 2-3-1 ACC) upset the top-seeded Demon Deacons (7-2-0, 5-1-0 ACC) on the strength of two goals from junior forward Cabrel Happi Kamseu.
The Tar Heels denied the Cavaliers a shot at the ACC title as their high-pressure style stymied Virginia.
This week’s 0 percent positivity rate represents the culmination of Virginia Athletics' steadily decreasing numbers, which have been dropping consistently since the fall season began.
The Cavaliers (2-3-1, 2-3-1 ACC) come into the tournament as the No. 4 seed from the North Region and will aim to repeat as ACC Champions by first taking down the No. 1 seed Demon Deacons (5-1, 7-1 ACC).
The Cavaliers (3-4, 3-4 ACC) defeated the Cardinals (2-5, 1-5 ACC) 31-17 on the shoulders of 263 total yards and three total touchdowns from sophomore quarterback Brennan Armstrong.
The Cardinals (2-5, 1-5 ACC) have had the Cavaliers (2-4, 2-4 ACC) number as of late, taking four of the last five matchups in the series.
The team discussed player development during the offseason, the complications of COVID-19 in the basketball world and expectations for the new season.
With the win, third-seeded Virginia advances to the ACC semifinals to face an undefeated North Carolina team Friday.
