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Photo Gallery: Virginia upsets #7 Duke
Photos from John Markon from Virginia’s 52-50 win over #7 Duke.
Can Virginia break Duke’s grip on this key ACC series?
Wins over Duke have been few and far between since 1983 when the Ralph Sampson-led Cavaliers routed the Blue Devils, 109-66, in the ACC Tournament.
Tale of the Tape: No. 7 Duke at Virginia
No. 7 Duke visits John Paul Jones Arena Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN) for a crucial ACC showdown against Virginia, the hottest team in the conference.
John Grisham talks books, ACC hoops; UVA-Duke preview and more on latest Jerry Ratcliffe Show
This is a fascinating interview with Grisham, who delves into his writing habits and shares his knowledge on UVA and ACC hoops, as he and Hootie preview Saturday night’s showdown between Virginia and Duke.
No. 7 Wahoos host top-ranked Tar Heels to open ACC play
The No. 7 Virginia women’s lacrosse team begins ACC play on Saturday, hosting No. 1 North Carolina at noon at Klöckner Stadium.
Cavaliers in second place heading into final day of ACC Championships
Senior Ted Schubert recorded his second ACC title of the meet on Friday to lead the Virginia men’s swimming team on the third day of the ACC Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. The Cavaliers will head into the final day of competition in second place with 762 points.
Cavalier bats explode in 20-1 series-opening victory over Dartmouth
Virginia scored seven runs in its first turn at the plate and never looked back in a 20-1 win over Dartmouth on Friday evening at Disharoon Park.
Clemson wins in walk-off fashion to edge Virginia, 8-7, in ACC opener
Virginia dropped a heartbreaker in the series opener at Clemson as Valerie Cagle lifted a walk-off homer with two outs to propel the Tigers to an 8-7 win.
No. 1 Tar Heels hold off 13th-ranked ‘Hoos, 6-1
The No. 13 Virginia women’s tennis team dropped a 6-1 contest on the road at No. 1 North Carolina on Friday at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.
No. 7 UVA falls, 7-2, against No. 2 Trinity in Potter Cup quarterfinals
Freshmen Aly Hussein and Omar El Torkey led the seventh-seeded UVA men’s squash team in a 7-2 loss to second-seeded Trinity in the team’s opening match of the Potter Cup at the Murr Center Squash Courts on Friday.
Men in 2nd, Women in 6th as Cavaliers claim four gold medals at Day 2 of ACC Championships
The Virginia men’s and women’s track teams combined to win four gold medals during the second day of competition at the ACC Indoor Championships at Notre Dame’s Loftus Sports Center on Friday.
Key, Morsell played big roles in Wahoos beating Hokies
Braxton Key and Casey Morsell played key roles in Virginia’s win at Virginia Tech on Wednesday night, a game won in the final seconds on a 3-pointer by Kihei Clark.
Grisham, DeCock, Diduch lined up for Saturday’s Jerry Ratcliffe Show
World-renowned author John Grisham will make his third appearance on the “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” on Saturday morning to talk hoops and writing (ESPN-Charlottesville, 9 to 10 a.m., 102.9 FM and 1450 AM).
Virginia battles Trinity on Friday in Potter Cup Quarterfinals
The Virginia men’s squash team earned a berth to the Potter Cup, the A division of the College Squash Association Team Championships, and will compete against Trinity in its opening match of the tournament. The two teams will play at 1 p.m. on Friday at Harvard’s Murr Center Squash Courts.
Cavaliers hit the road to face top-ranked UNC, third-ranked NC State this weekend
The No. 13 Virginia women’s tennis team hits the road this weekend for a pair of top-5 matchups, facing No. 1 North Carolina on Friday and No. 3 NC State on Saturday.
Clark was Tech’s Grim Reaper as he knocked down the winning 3
There was absolutely no doubt in Kihei Clark’s mind when he dribbled up the court in the waning seconds in Wednesday night’s Virginia win over rival Virginia Tech.
Kihei’s late 3-pointer sinks Hokies, 56-53; ‘Hoos clinch double-bye
Virginia certainly made things interesting Wednesday in Blacksburg after letting a 15-point halftime lead slip away, but a Kihei Clark dagger 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds left lifted the Cavaliers to a 56-53 win over Virginia Tech.
Tale of the Tape: Virginia at Virginia Tech
With two weeks remaining in the regular season, Virginia will be gunning for its fifth consecutive victory along with a season sweep of Virginia Tech.
Virginia rallies again to defeat Tribe, 8-5
Virginia erased two early deficits in an 8-5 victory over William & Mary on Tuesday evening at Disharoon Park. For the Cavaliers, it was their third come-from-behind win through the first nine games of the season.
No. 8 ‘Hoos finish strong to hold off High Point, 18-15
No. 8 Virginia used a late 3-0 run to outlast High Point on Tuesday night, 18-15, at Klöckner Stadium. The win was the 150th by the Cavaliers at Klöckner Stadium.
