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Photo Gallery: UVA Basketball Defeats Towson In Season Opener
Virginia’s 73-42 win over Towson on Tuesday. Photos by John Markon.
Virginia Cavaliers Top Towson in Season Opener, 73-42
Virginia’s season opener against Towson got off to a slow start Tuesday night at John Paul Jones Arena, but junior guard Ty Jerome caught fire and sparked his teammates offensively as the Cavaliers cruised to a 73-42 win.
News and Notes: Details From Coach Mendenhall’s Monday Press Conference
If you read our “Five Things We Learned” on Saturday about why Virginia lost to Pittsburgh last Friday night, then you already know a little bit about what UVa coach Bronco Mendenhall thought went wrong for the Cavaliers in the 23-13 setback.
Kihei Clark Brings An Edge To Virginia Backcourt
Virginia freshman point guard Kihei Clark has always played with an added edge, a desire to prove he belongs with the big boys. Officially listed at 5-foot-9 and 155 pounds, Clark is often oversized, but don’t get it twisted — this kid can ball.
Tale of the Tape: Virginia Basketball Opens Tuesday Vs. Towson
Scott Ratcliffe breaks down Tuesday’s season opener between Virginia and Towson.
Women’s Soccer: Virginia Hosts Monmouth Friday In NCAA Tournament First-Round
The Virginia women’s soccer team (15-4-0) is a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will host Monmouth (16-3-1) in a first-round matchup at Klöckner Stadium at 7 p.m. on Friday.
Field Hockey: Virginia Heads to Princeton for NCAA Tournament First Round Game
Virginia (9-9) earned an at-large bid into the 2018 NCAA Field Hockey Championship and will head to Princeton, N.J. for the first and second round games being held Nov. 9 and 11.
Ty Jerome: Ready To Do What It Takes To Win
Entering his third year, Virginia point guard Ty Jerome is approaching the upcoming season just like he would any other.
Tony Talks Hoops
With so much versatility dotting Virginia’s basketball roster heading into Tony Bennett’s 10th season as the Cavaliers’ coach, I couldn’t help but ask if this team reminded him of any he has coached or if it was unique.
Five Things We Learned From Virginia’s 23-13 Loss to Pittsburgh on Friday Night
Jerry Ratcliffe takes us through what we came to know from Virginia’s 23-13 loss to Pitt Friday night.
Panthers Were ‘Pittsburgh Tough’
There will be all kinds of analysis, theories, and yes, even excuses as to why Virginia lost a critical, 23-13, Coastal Division home game to Pittsburgh on Friday night at rain-soaked Scott Stadium.
Pitt Panthers Spoil Big Night, Defeat Virginia Cavaliers, 23-13
In a hard-hitting ACC Coastal Division clash, No. 23 Virginia gave up three Pittsburgh rushing touchdowns — all by senior Darrin Hall — and the Panthers walked out of Scott Stadium with a 23-13 win Friday night.
Hootie, DePalma Talk UVA-Pitt, Busy ACC Weekend
Host Greg DePalma and ACC analyst Jerry Ratcliffe break down last weekend’s ACC games and preview this weekend’s big ACC contests. In this one particularly, we dwell extensively on Pitt at Virginia, Boston College at Virginia Tech, and talk with guest Les Johns, publisher of the Demon Deacon Digest about Wake Forest, which takes on Syracuse this weekend.
Pigskin Picks: Week 10
As we head into the final month of the season, we’re honored to have University of Virginia royalty Elton Brown and Larry Sabato join the panel for the Week 10 picks.
Versatile Braxton Key: A Blessing to Virginia Basketball Prospects in 2018-19
The great Tom Petty once sang how the waiting is the hardest part. For Virginia junior Braxton Key, waiting months and months for a decision from the NCAA on whether he’d be eligible to play this season wasn’t easy, but now that he’s cleared and ready to contribute, he can look back positively on the experience.
Hootie’s ACC Power Poll: Nov. 1
Clemson is #1 again in this week’s ACC Power Poll. Who does Hootie put at #2?
Tale of the Tape: Virginia Cavaliers vs. Pitt Panthers
We’re all a day ahead of schedule, with the Virginia Cavaliers and the Pitt Panthers playing Friday night in front of a national TV audience. How do the ACC Coastal foes stack up?
A Great Harvest deal
Alright you Wahoo foodies, here’s some great deals for all of you from one of our terrific sponsors, Great Harvest Cafe at the UVa Law School.
Olympic Sports Roundup: Postseason Updates, More
Virginia’s women’s soccer team is two wins away from playing for its third conference championship in school history, as the third-seeded ‘Hoos will face No. 7 seed Florida State in the ACC Championship semifinals on Friday at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.
