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In one of gutsiest performances in Wahoo history, UVA knocks Carolina out of contention for NCAA bid
Virginia walked into Thursday night’s ACC Tournament quarterfinal matchup against nemesis North Carolina under less-than-perfect conditions, but managed to put together what has to go down as one of the most gallant performances in program history.
Without BVP, Virginia advances to ACC semifinals with 68-59 win over No. 7 seed UNC
UVA announced shortly before Thursday’s game that grad transfer forward Ben Vander Plas fractured his right hand in Wednesday’s practice and would miss the remainder of the season, and with it the rest of his collegiate career.
ACC Tournament Team Capsules, Updated Bracket
The 2023 New York Life ACC Tournament is finally here, and we’ve got you set for this week’s action here at JerryRatcliffe.com.
Intense Bennett got halftime message across at UNC; Gardner relishes another shot at Heels
Should Virginia make any significant postseason run, Tony Bennett will likely point back to halftime of the Cavaliers’ loss at North Carolina as a turning point.
UVA’s newcomers ready for first taste of ACC Tournament
Virginia’s three newcomers — freshmen Isaac McKneely, Ryan Dunn and Ohio grad transfer Ben Vander Plas — are all excited to live out their first ACC Tournament experience this weekend at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Holland to be honored at JPJ on May 6 at 2 p.m.
The Virginia athletics department announced today it will host an event to honor the life and contributions of former Cavalier head men’s basketball coach and athletics director Terry Holland on Saturday, May 6, at 2 p.m.
Beekman cherishes ACC Defensive Player of the Year award: ‘I worked hard for that’
When Virginia junior guard Reece Beekman was named the ACC’s Defensive Player of the Year on Monday, nobody within the Cavaliers’ program was surprised.
UVA signee Johnson named Gatorade POY in Virginia for second-straight season
Gatorade announced Virginia women’s basketball signee Kymora Johnson of St. Anne’s-Belfield School is the 2022-23 Gatorade Virginia Girls Basketball Player of the Year on Wednesday.
Men’s Lacrosse: No. 1 UVA holds off No. 11 Johns Hopkins, 18-13, to retain Doyle Smith Cup
No. 1 Virginia scored the first six goals of the game and held on the rest of way to defeat No. 11 Johns Hopkins, 18-13, at Homewood Field Tuesday night.
Baseball: No. 17 Hoos move to 12-0 with 7-3 win against William & Mary
The Cavaliers are 12-0 for the second-straight season and the fourth time under head coach Brian O’Connor.
Swimming & Diving: Bell’s second-place finish highlights second day at NCAA Zone A Championships
Senior Jenn Bell totaled a score of 588.85 to finish second in her second event of the three-day meet.
Men’s Golf: No. 15 Cavaliers finish third at Wake Forest Invitational
The Cavaliers shot 18-over 298 during the final round for a 54-hole total of 22-over 862. Freshmen Ben James and Bryan Lee tied for second place at even-par 210.
Softball: UVA’s win streak ends with 6-2 loss at Liberty
The Virginia softball team dropped a midweek contest at Liberty by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday at Kamphuis Field in Lynchburg.
Men’s Tennis: Rodesch earns ACC Player of the Week honors
Virginia men’s tennis junior Chris Rodesch has been named the ACC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week in honors announced Tuesday by the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Swimming & Diving: Kaye wins 3m title at NCAA Zone A Championships
Sophomore Lizzy Kaye finished first on the 3-meter and senior Jenn Bell made it a one-two Virginia finish on the first day at the NCAA Zone A Championships in Morgantown, W.Va.
Men’s Golf: No. 15 Virginia tied for first after opening two rounds of Wake Forest Invitational
The No. 15 Virginia men’s golf team shares the lead after the opening two rounds of play at the Wake Forest Invitational at Pinehurst No. 2.
Beekman named ACC Defensive POY; Clark, Gardner earn All-ACC recognition
Reece Beekman was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive Team and All-ACC Third Team, Kihei Clark was named All-ACC Third Team and All-Defensive, while Jayden Gardner earned All-ACC honorable mention honors.
Statement from ACC on Jim Boeheim retirement announcement
Statement from ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips on Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim.
Baseball: O’Connor wins 800th game as UVA sweeps Rhode Island, 16-6
Head coach Brian O’Connor won his 800th career game as No. 19 Virginia completed the series sweep of Rhode Island with a 16-6 victory on Sunday at Disharoon Park.
Wrestling: McCoy wins title at 165 pounds at ACC Championships
Justin McCoy claimed the title at 165 pounds to lead the Virginia wrestling team in the ACC Championships on Sunday night at NC State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh.
