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Fresh off its thrilling upset of then-No. 8 Louisville on Sunday, the Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team slipped up on its home floor Thursday night, falling to No. 21 North Carolina 82-70 in the penultimate game of the regular season. The ’Hoos looked lethargic early on inside John Paul Jones Arena, digging themselves a 17-point […]
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Coming off of an underwhelming weekend, the Virginia Cavaliers played their A-game on Wednesday, run-ruling George Washington, 11-0. Freshman pitchers Jayden Stroman, Noah Yoder, and Christian Lucarelli each tossed a pair of scoreless innings, paving the way for Matt Augustin to make his long-awaited return to the rubber. Eric Becker stood out as well, making […]
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The No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers rolled past NC State, 90-51, in Charlottesville in an emphatic performance on both ends of the floor in their second game on the newly named Tony Bennett Court. The Cavaliers set the tone early with defense, honoring their old coach by holding the Wolfpack to just 19 first-half points (the first […]
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With just under 20 seconds remaining on Sunday afternoon, Paris Clark attacked the left elbow with a strong drive, drawing in the Louisville defense. Aside from guard Reyna Scott, who was glued to Kymora Johnson on the left wing, the other four Cardinal defenders each collapsed into the paint. With room to breathe in the […]
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It was an eventful afternoon that began with the recognition and reveal of Tony Bennett Court at John Paul Jones Arena. After a deserving ceremony and official court dedication for the legendary coach, accompanied by family, former players, and thousands of fans, the Virginia Cavaliers hosted the Miami Hurricanes in a pivotal ACC matchup. There was […]
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After a perfect first week of the season at the Dish, the Virginia Cavaliers took their talents down south for a weekend in DeLand, Florida. UVA did not dominate this trio of games like they would have hoped, but was able to escape with a pair of wins, improving their overall record to 6-1. Friday, […]
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As winners of seven in a row and 12 of the last 14, the Virginia Cavaliers (23-3, 11-2) now have an opportunity for not only another home win, but a chance to add some cushion between them and the third-best team in the ACC. The Miami Hurricanes (21-5, 10-3) travel to JPJ in what looks […]
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Virginia baseball is off to a red-hot start in year one of the Chris Pollard era, obliterating visiting Wagner in a season-opening series last weekend before handling VMI in a midweek pitcher’s duel on Tuesday. The Cavaliers (4-0, 0-0 ACC) — who scored 69 total runs against Wagner (the most ever by UVA in the […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers trounced the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wire-to-wire Wednesday night in Atlanta, Ga., racing out to a 59-27 halftime lead before eventually winning 94-68. The win was Virginia’s seventh in a row and moved the Cavaliers to 23-3 overall, while Georgia Tech lost its eighth straight to fall to 11-16 on the year. […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team split a pair of games in the Bay Area this past week, falling at California on Thursday night, 64-58, before responding with a 75-69 win at Stanford on Sunday afternoon. In game one of their West Coast swing, the ’Hoos fell behind by 16 points heading into halftime against […]
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If the first weekend of the Chris Pollard era was supposed to be a slow, cautious feel-out period, someone forgot to tell the offense. Virginia opened 2026 by sweeping Wagner at the Dish — 13-7 on Friday, then a Saturday doubleheader that turned into a run-scoring festival: 25-10 in game one and 31-8 in the […]
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The No. 15 Virginia Cavaliers eked out another close win on Saturday night, knocking off unranked Ohio State, 70-66, in Nashville, Tenn. UVA’s defense shut down the Buckeyes over the final several minutes and capped off the impressive stretch performance with a clutch steal and block in quick succession. Malik Thomas led the Cavaliers with […]
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Make those dinner reservations a couple of hours earlier this year, because the ‘Hoos tipoff against the Ohio State Buckeyes at 8:00 p.m. in Nashville in a non-conference yet colossal-sized basketball game on Valentine’s Day. We are getting closer and closer to Selection Sunday, and this neutral-site affair in Music City is consequential for more […]
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With spring ball on the horizon, Head Coach Tony Elliott has added two assistants to the Virginia football coaching staff. Jonathan Celestin returns to Charlottesville as assistant defensive backs coach, and Landon Martin comes on as assistant offensive line coach. Elliott’s tenure at Virginia has been characterized by stability and consistency within the coaching staff, […]
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The official debut of the Chris Pollard era in Charlottesville is just about here, with Virginia hosting Wagner this weekend for a three game set at the Dish. First pitch is scheduled for Friday, February 13th at 3 pm, followed by Saturday and Sunday contests, each beginning at 1 pm. All action will be broadcasted […]
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The No. 15 Virginia Cavaliers narrowly avoided a bad loss to Florida State, eking out a 61-58 win in Tallahassee, Fla., despite trailing for nearly the entire second half. Jacari White led Virginia with 19 points, and his four second-half threes were a major factor in Virginia’s comeback. UVA’s offense once again struggled for large […]
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The Chris Pollard era is just around the corner as the Virginia Cavaliers baseball team is set to begin its 2026 campaign against the Wagner Seahawks for a three-game series at the Dish. The new-look ‘Hoos will take the field for the first time at 3 pm on Friday, and from there, it’s all systems […]
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Kymora Johnson outdueled Hannah Hidalgo, John Paul Jones Arena raised a banner in honor of Debbie Ryan, and the Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team handled business in an emphatic 81-70 win over Notre Dame on Sunday afternoon. On what was a frigid Super Bowl Sunday in C’Ville, UVA, which improved to 17-7 overall and 9-4 […]
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Virginia baseball is at the dawn of a new, exciting era in Charlottesville. Head coach Chris Pollard arrived this offseason from Duke, where he spent 13 seasons and led the Blue Devils to seven NCAA tournament berths and two ACC Tournament championships, becoming the program’s all-time wins leader in the process. Though the ’Hoos were […]
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The No. 18 Virginia Cavaliers (19-3, 8-2 ACC) ride a three-game winning streak headed into a sold-out John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday at noon. Making the trip from New York are the Syracuse Orange (13-10, 4-6, ACC), who are losers of five out of their last six and find themselves in the bottom half […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team earned a critical 67-56 win over the Miami Hurricanes on Thursday night, improving to 16-7 on the season and 8-4 in the ACC. Despite a slow start, the ’Hoos bounced back from a discouraging 12-point loss at Virginia Tech last weekend, using a determined defensive effort and a solid […]
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When Melissa Stark got the call, the decision was easy. It had been more than 20 years since she last reported from the sidelines of the Super Bowl, but an opportunity to return to the sport’s biggest stage was one she couldn’t pass up. Stark’s first Super Bowl came at a defining moment in her […]
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Former Virginia Cavaliers wide receiver Jahmal Edrine was arrested on one count of rape and one count of abduction on Thursday, February 5th. This comes after an investigation by the Albemarle County Police Department that spanned since late August, 2025. According to the Albemarle County police department, the investigation into this matter began on August […]
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The path to winning in college football continues to become clearer by the season. You need resources (money….lots of it) to make your team better and older in the transfer portal on a yearly basis. And as teams constantly look to level up their talent at every position across their rosters, that means players finding […]
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February might have just started, but in college baseball terms, we are merely weeks away from Opening Day for the Virginia Cavaliers. There are tons of new faces to learn (and a few familiar ones) so let’s dive right into it, starting with the pitchers. First year head coach Chris Pollard did not even think […]
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