Welcome to the official Cavalier Daily Sports podcast, “Hoos on First,” a weekly podcast brought to you by the Sports section and hosted by feature writer Emily Caron. Each week, we’ll talk about all things Virginia sports and break down the latest happenings for listeners.
This week, former Cavalier and current Philadelphia 76er Justin Anderson joins Emily to talk Virginia men’s basketball, the ACC, and the upcoming post-season. After clinching the No. 1 seed in the ACC tournament and a regular season title, the Cavaliers are headed into the post-season in just three short games. We break down what’s been going on and what to expect as March Madness approaches.
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Virginia dominates No. 8 North Carolina in series opener
By Emory Huffman | 1 hours agoCoach Chris Pollard noted the importance of applying constant pressure to DeCaro, sitting on the fastball and forcing him to rely on his offspeed pitches — resulting in an inflated pitch count that forced North Carolina to rely on its bullpen early in the series.
No. 20 Virginia women's lacrosse overcomes No. 21 Pittsburgh
By Eleanor Lynch | 7 hours agoThe Panthers attempted a late fourth-quarter comeback, making three goals to narrow the gap to 9-7 — but junior midfielder Kate Galica slammed the door shut, netting a final goal with less than a minute remaining and sealing the 10-7 victory for Virginia.
Commonwealth Clash carries season-defining stakes for both sides of the rivalry
By Aimee Crosbie | 8 hours ago“If you're a U.Va. fan, with one of [Virginia Tech’s] best teams in years, [it's] ‘We can deal the crippling blow that knocks them out,’ ‘We can be the ones to put an end to the Virginia Tech March Madness hopes,’” Hughes said.
