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Whoos in Town: John Crotty
Nearly three decades have passed since John Crotty last laced up his shoes for Virginia basketball, but he still owns the Cavaliers’ records for career assists (683), single-season assists (214), 10-assist games (13), and tied for single-game assists (14, twice).
Tale of the Tape: Boston College at Virginia
Virginia will be fighting for its third straight win and sixth in the last seven games when Boston College comes to town tonight at 8 (ACC Network).
UVA mourns passing of former basketball coach and Director of Women’s Sports, Barbara Kelly
Barbara Kelly, a pioneer in the advancement of women’s athletics, passed away this week in her hometown of Garner, North Carolina.
Willoughby added to Wade Trophy watch list
Virginia women’s basketball senior guard Jocelyn Willoughby has been added to the watch list for the WBCA National Player of the Year honor, the 2020 Wade Trophy, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced Wednesday.
Scattershooting: Will Woldetensae bring his 3-point shooting touch home to JPJ?
Scattershooting around the ACC in an abbreviated version, with a game coming up this evening between Virginia and Boston College …
O’Connor excited about 15-game home stand; VMI visits this afternoon
The Cavaliers, who host VMI at 3 p.m., will open up a 15-game home stand, including a four-game home series against Bucknell later in the week.
Morsell hasn’t lost confidence in his offense, and neither have his Wahoo teammates
His teammates have watched as Casey Morsell’s shots have caromed off the rim most of the season. Wahoo Nation holds its collective breath every time the talented freshman launches another, almost trying to will the shot into the basket.
Late surge lifts Virginia to IJGA Collegiate Invitational title
The Virginia women’s golf team engineered a dramatic comeback over the final nine holes of play Tuesday to win the IJGA Collegiate Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Diakite making a difference for Cavaliers down home stretch
Diakite is the team’s leading scorer, the second-leading 3-point shooter, the second-leading rebounder and shot-blocker. On a team that has played so many close games, where would the Cavaliers be without him?
The Jerry Ratcliffe Show: Feb. 15
Hootie chats with Dr. Winston Gwathmey of UVA Ortho about Virginia baseball’s run to the 2015 College World Series title. Also, Ed Hardin of the Greensboro News & Record talks about UVA & UNC basketball.
Nine different players score Sunday as ‘Hoos blast Golden Bears, 17-7
The No. 8 Virginia women’s lacrosse team used a balance attack to win 17-7 at California on Sunday afternoon. Nine different players scored in the win.
Cavaliers begin Monday at IJGA Collegiate Invitational in third place
The Virginia women’s golf team shot 1-under 287 to finish the first round of the IJGA Collegiate Invitational in third place on Sunday.
UVA softball drops final game of weekend to Boston on Sunday
Boston used a two-run seventh inning to down Virginia, 2-0, in the final game of the Winthrop Softball Tournament in Rock Hill, S.C., on Sunday.
Diakite claims first career ACC Player of the Week honors
Virginia redshirt senior Mamadi Diakite has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Basketball Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. It is the first such honor of Diakite’s career at UVA.
Tickets now on sale for Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game vs. Georgia on Labor Day
Tickets for Virginia’s 2020 season-opening football game against Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game are now available.
Diakite makes strong impression on UNC’s Williams, during and after game
Perhaps Virginia’s Mamadi Diakite sensed what a difficult time Williams is going through with this team, or maybe he just felt like Saturday night’s game might be the last time the Cavaliers will face the Tar Heels, so there wouldn’t be another chance, but nonetheless, Diakite felt it necessary to go over and speak to the Carolina coach at the end of the game.
Sooners take two Saturday to claim season-opening series against ‘Hoos in Pensacola
In Pensacola, Fla., Oklahoma swept a doubleheader to earn the series victory over Virginia on Saturday.
UVA rebounds from two losses Friday with a pair of wins Saturday
Virginia bounced back to earn a pair of wins on Saturday, defeating Holy Cross, 11-1, before earning a walk-off win over Georgetown, 7-6, in the nightcap of the Winthrop Softball Tournament in Rock Hill, S.C.
‘The Italian Galleon’ Woldetensae shoots down the Tar Heels
It was 1:30 in the morning, hours after Virginia had eked out a key win over Notre Dame on Tuesday night. While workers were still cleaning out John Paul Jones Arena, a lone figure was on the court, shooting.
Virginia wins at UNC on last-second Woldetensae 3-pointer, 64-62
Virginia junior Tomas Woldetensae pump-faked to get some space and then sank the game-winning 3-pointer with eight-tenths of a second to play to lift the Cavaliers to a 64-62 win at North Carolina Saturday night.
