No. 1 seed men’s tennis wins ACC tournament with three straight victories
By Kushal Patel | April 24, 2023The set of victories gives Virginia its third straight ACC tournament victory, and has them peaking just as the NCAA championship begins.
The set of victories gives Virginia its third straight ACC tournament victory, and has them peaking just as the NCAA championship begins.
The Cavaliers were able to stay undefeated in conference play with two strong victories over ranked opponents.
The Cavaliers got a push from both the Cardinals and Fighting Irish, but ultimately prevailed in both game son the road trip.
The opening to conference play was just what the Cavaliers needed to get back on track, having lost five of their final seven matches they had played in the indoor season.
The conclusion of the indoor portion of the season did not go as the Cavaliers had hoped, as they finished just 1-2 in the tournament.
The Cavaliers won the doubles point but was swept in the singles matches to lose to the now-No. 1 Buckeyes.
The Wildcats dealt Virginia an early blow, but the Cavaliers fought with them down to the wire and bounced back without missing a beat versus Radford.
The Cavaliers rallied to post the best team score in any individual round on the final day of play after getting off to a slow start.
Both men's and women's golf brought home first-place trophies at their first events, with freshman Ben James and sophomore Amanda Sambach each finishing first individually.
This win sets Virginia up to potentially finish strong in a final four game stretch that includes showdowns against Duke, North Carolina, and Virginia Tech.