Men's basketball split their games, winning comfortably against Syracuse but suffering a crushing loss against Virginia Tech, while women’s tennis won both their games, wrestling won its dual meet and men’s golf finished third at a Florida tournament.
The Cavaliers appear poised to have a stellar season in 2021 after picking up impressive preseason accolades, returning many key players and bringing in a solid freshman class.
Despite losing the doubles point, Virginia rebounded with convincing straight set victories in all six doubles matches to beat Old Dominion 6-1.
The Cavaliers fell behind early, but completed a late rally to pull off the upset.
In its first home game of the season, No. 14 Virginia proved itself yet again as it took down Virginia Commonwealth and No. 18 South Carolina.
Despite leading in the first half, Virginia struggled on both ends of the floor in the second frame, ultimately leading to their first ACC loss of the year.
Virginia Athletics joins a number of high-level Division I programs with these measures, including Michigan and Texas, who laid off dozens of employees in September.
The Hokies have had a knack for playing Virginia close, as at least one of the teams’ two matchups for each of the past seven seasons has been decided by six points or less.
After nearly six years of first- and second-round NCAA exits — and an underwhelming 2020 campaign — Virginia women's lacrosse looks set for a resurgence in the coming seasons, combining a mature core with a stellar 2020 recruiting class.
Following a grueling loss to Gonzaga early in the year, Virginia men's basketball appears to have turned the corner
The Cavaliers (1-1, 0-0 ACC) defeated the Lady Volunteers (4-1, 0-0 SEC) 4-1 before falling to the Buckeyes (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) by a score of 4-2 in the final.
No. 8 Virginia men’s basketball shot its way past Syracuse 81-58 Monday night in Charlottesville, burying 14 three-pointers — including seven from senior forward Sam Hauser.
After a successful season opener at the Virginia Tech Invitational — where several top performers emerged — the Cavaliers carried over similar success in the two-day Hokie Invitational.
The Yellow Jackets came out with intense energy and controlled much of the game before the Cavaliers leaned on their veteran stars — namely senior forwards Jay Huff and Sam Hauser — to mount a comeback and escape with a win.
Following a nail-biter win against Georgia Tech, the Virginia men's basketball team looks to extend their winning streak to seven games against Syracuse.
The Cavaliers defeated two Big Ten opponents to win the regional competition and earn a berth to the ITA National Team Championship for the 11th time in the last 13 years.
The Virginia wrestling team dropped a close match to in-state rival No. 8 Virginia Tech — a match that ultimately came down to bonus points.
Virginia had five players taken in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, the most of any NCAA school and the most in program history.
This comes with huge implications on the college lacrosse scene, as arguably the nation’s top offensive midfielder returns to an already loaded Virginia team, looking to repeat as national champions after last season was cut short due to the pandemic.
Virginia Athletics has invested substantial resources into multiple health-related departments — Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Nutrition and Sports Psychology.
