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Carolina bracing for its toughest challenge of year at Virginia, while rebounding from frustrating postponement of Miami game
After one of his most frustrating weeks off the court during his career, North Carolina coach Roy Williams said the Tar Heels are bracing for “the biggest challenge we’ll have all year long, no question,” at No. 9 Virginia.
Georgia Tech’s strategy was to let Kihei shoot; UVA leads ACC in road wins
There’s an old saying around the conference that the ACC road is filled with land mines. This season is a prime example.
Terry Gates shares stories of Lamp, Raker, Jones & Sampson on Saturday’s show
Terry Gates, who played for Virginia from 1978-79 to 1980-81, will be the featured guest on the “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” on Saturday morning.
Virginia picked to finish second in ACC Preseason Baseball Coaches Poll
In a poll of the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball coaches, Virginia was picked to finish second in the ACC Coastal Division. The Cavaliers were also one of three teams to receive votes for the overall ACC preseason favorite.
Updated: No. 3 UVA hosts No. 12 Army in Sunday showdown of ranked opponents
Virginia (1-0) returns to action on Saturday afternoon, hosting Army (0-0) at Klöckner Stadium. Faceoff is set for 12 p.m.
No. 7 Virginia competing at ITA National Team Indoor Championship
The No. 7 Virginia men’s tennis team (5-0) travels to Champaign, Ill., to compete at the 46th annual ITA Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Championship Presented by Oracle, Friday through Sunday, Feb. 12-14, at the Atkins Tennis Center.
Scoreless in first half, Kihei Clark rides to No. 9 Virginia’s rescue in second halt at Georgia Tech
Kihei Clark haters are eating a big ol’ bowl of crow this morning after the diminutive point guard saved Virginia’s bacon Wednesday night in Atlanta.
No. 9 Virginia hopes to avoid upset at pesky Georgia Tech tonight
Josh Pastner’s Georgia Tech team is on the verge of a challenge that Tony Bennett wanted no part of for his Virginia basketball team.
Woldetensae shakes off pressure to give Cavaliers another long-range weapon
What Tomas Woldetensae pulled off Saturday night in Virginia’s 73-66 win over Pitt, was somewhat amazing.
Sambach named to 2021 Augusta National Women’s Amateur Field
Virginia women’s golf signee Amanda Sambach (Davidson, N.C.) will participate in the 2021 Augusta National Women’s Amateur. The tournament will take place March 31-April 3 in Augusta, Ga.
Virginia Field Hockey releases spring schedule
Virginia head coach Michele Madison announced the continuation of the 2020-21 field hockey season with a seven-game spring slate.
Botzer, Allen joining Virginia Men’s Tennis in the fall
Virginia director of tennis and head men’s tennis coach Andres Pedroso announced that two transfers, Bar Botzer (Tel Aviv, Israel) and Jackson Allen (Shakopee, Minn.), have signed financial aid agreements and will be joining the Cavaliers in the fall of 2021.
Virginia Athletics COVID-19 testing results update
Virginia Athletics announced a total of 1,110 COVID-19 tests were administered to UVA student-athletes and staff over the most recent seven-day period (Feb. 1-7). Of those, eight resulted in a positive test (0.7 percent).
Virginia Football: 2021 season tickets on sale
Season tickets for 2021 Virginia home games will go on sale beginning Wednesday at 9 a.m. The season ticket renewal and Virginia Athletics Foundation Priority Points ordering deadline is April 30.
Virginia’s defense isn’t No. 1, but it ain’t exactly bad either
Virginia’s defense for the 2020-21 season will never be mistaken for Detroit’s “Bad Boys.” It’s simply not in this team’s DNA.
UVA’s Sam Hauser named ACC Player of the Week
Sam Hauser (Stevens Point, Wis.) has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, the league announced Monday (Feb. 8).
Hauser dominates both ends of floor as Virginia turns away upset-minded Pitt
With 16 minutes to go in the second half Saturday, Virginia and Pitt were deadlocked at 36-all. The visiting Panthers, coming off an upset over a ranked Virginia Tech team just days ago, had visions of overthrowing another of the ACC’s present hierarchy.
No. 7 Virginia defeats No. 14 Wake Forest, 5-2
The No. 7 Virginia men’s tennis team (5-0) defeated No. 14 Wake Forest (3-2) by a 5-2 score on Saturday (Feb. 6) at the Boar’s Head Sports Club in Charlottesville, Va.
No. 5 UVA cruises to victory over Towson in season opener, 20-11
The No. 5 Virginia Cavaliers (1-0) used a seven-goal second quarter to distance themselves from the Towson Tigers (0-1) on Saturday afternoon, 20-11, at Klöckner Stadium.
Top UVA hoops recruit Isaac McKneely joins ‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’
Virginia’s No. 1 recruiting target for the class of 2022, 4-star guard Isaac McKneely joins Hootie to talk about his commitment to the Cavaliers and much more.
