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Virginia Wins 67-57 over NC A&T
The Virginia women’s basketball team (2-2) picked up a 67-57 victory over North Carolina A&T (1-3, 0-0 MEAC) on Tuesday (Nov. 20) at John Paul Jones Arena.
Jane Miller Announces Her Retirement After 35-Year Career with UVA Athletics
Jane Miller, a 35-year veteran of the Virginia athletics department as a head coach and administrator, announced today (Nov. 20) her retirement effective next spring.
UVA News and Notes: The Rundown From Bronco Mendenhall’s Monday Press Conference
Virginia has had Nov. 23 circled on its football calendar for a long, long time. Bronco Mendenhall hasn’t exactly discouraged the Cavaliers from talking about ending the program’s long, frustrating losing streak to state rival Virginia Tech.
Women’s Squash: No. 12 Virginia Edged By No. 6 Pennsylvania
The No. 12 Virginia women’s squash team (3-4) fell 5-4 to No. 6 Pennsylvania (5-0) on Sunday (Nov. 18) at Drexel’s Kline & Specter Squash Center.
Women’s Soccer: No. 12 Virginia Falls 2-1 At No. 11 Baylor In Round Of 16
The season came to an end for the Cavaliers in the Round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday (Nov. 18), as No. 12 Virginia (16-5-1) dropped a 2-1 decision at No. 11 Baylor (20-5-0) at the Betty Lou Mays Soccer Stadium.
Men’s Squash: No. 13 Virginia Falls to No. 6 Pennsylvania
The No. 13 Virginia men’s squash team (2-3) fell 9-0 on Sunday (Nov. 18) to No. 6 Pennsylvania (4-0) at Drexel’s Kline & Specter Squash Center.
Virginia Wins at Old Dominion, 73-67
The UVA women’s basketball team (1-2, 0-0 ACC) picked up a 73-67 victory at Old Dominion (3-1, 0-0 C-USA) on Sunday (Nov. 17) at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk.
Men’s Soccer: Crofts’ Two Goals Advance 10th-Seeded Virginia to Third Round
Sophomore Nathaniel Crofts (Sheffield, England) scored twice in the final 12:24 to lift Virginia (10-3-3) to a 2-0 victory over Furman (13-7-2).
Five Things We Learned: The Loss at Georgia Tech
Five things we learned about Virginia in its 30-27 overtime loss at Georgia Tech.
Virginia Recovers From Early Miscues, But Ultimately, They Were Too Much, In Loss To Georgia Tech
The bizarre turn of events late in the first quarter of Georgia Tech’s 30-27, overtime win over Virginia on Saturday, would have broken most teams. There wouldn’t have been a need for an overtime.
Georgia Tech Defeats Virginia In OT, 30-27
It all came down to overtime in a thrilling ACC finish at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta Saturday, as Georgia Tech squeezed out a 30-27 win over Virginia when UVA kicker Brian Delaney missed wide left on a 35-yard field-goal attempt that would have kept the game going.
Women’s Squash: No. 12 Virginia Drops Matches Against No. 4 Stanford, No. 9 Drexel
The No. 12 Virginia women’s squash team (3-3) fell to No. 9 Drexel (2-1) and No. 4 Stanford (1-1) on Saturday (Nov. 17) at the Kline & Specter Squash Center.
Cross Country: Demarest Earns All-America Honors; Green Concludes NCAA Championships
Graduate student Brent Demarest (Charleston, S.C.) and freshman Abbey Green (Bethesda, Md.) concluded the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday (Nov. 17) at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course with Demarest earning All-America honors.
Wrestling: Mueller Takes Fifth At U23 World Games In Romania
Jack Mueller (Dallas, Texas), a junior on the Virginia wrestling team, took fifth place this weekend at the U23 World Games, representing the United States in the freestyle competition.
Men’s Squash: No. 13 Virginia Falls to No. 11 Drexel 6-3
The No. 13 Virginia men’s squash team (2-2) fell 6-3 to No. 11 Drexel (2-1) on Saturday (Nov. 17) at the Kline & Specter Squash Center.
Virginia Swim and Dive Sweeps Platform on Final Day of Navy Diving Invite
The Virginia men’s and women’s diving teams closed the Navy Diving Invite on Saturday (Nov. 17) at Lejeune Hall by sweeping the men’s and women’s platform event.
Men’s Soccer: 10th-Seeded Virginia Hosts Furman in NCAA Second Round
After a first-round bye, 10th-seeded Virginia (9-3-3) will be home to face Furman (13-6-2) on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The match will air live on ESPN3.
Jerry Ratcliffe Speaks at Dick Bestwick Tribute at College Football Hall of Fame
If you’re wondering why Jerry wasn’t covering the UVA-Coppin State game Friday night, he was speaking at a tribute to former UVA coach Dick Bestwick at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
#4 Virginia Blasts Coppin State, 97-40
Virginia sophomore forward De’Andre Hunter’s skill set was on full display as the Cavaliers moved to 3-0 on the season with an easy 97-40 win over Coppin State Friday night at John Paul Jones Arena.
Women’s Soccer: No. 12 Virginia Advances Past Texas Tech
The No. 12 Virginia women’s soccer team (16-4-1) advanced in NCAA Tournament play, claiming a 4-2 shootout over Texas Tech (14-5-3) after the teams played to a scoreless draw in the second-round matchup at Baylor.
