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(07/25/24 10:25pm)
The NBA Summer League tipped off July 6 in San Francisco and concluded Monday in Las Vegas, where recent draft picks and other young players had a chance to showcase their skills in the annual offseason event. Five former members of the Virginia men’s basketball program represented the Cavaliers during the showcase — Reece Beekman for the Golden State Warriors, Ryan Dunn for the Phoenix Suns, Jay Huff for the Orlando Magic, Kihei Clark for the Milwaukee Bucks and Armaan Franklin for the Denver Nuggets.
(06/05/24 4:07am)
Virginia baseball punched its ticket to the NCAA Super Regional Sunday, and the Cavaliers did it in an unexpected way. They were carried to three consecutive wins in the Charlottesville Regional by their pitching — the side of the ball that has let Virginia down during many of its low points in 2024. Each of the Cavaliers’ three starters produced quality outings, and the bullpen was even more impressive when called upon, both of which were especially important during an uncharacteristically quiet three-game stretch from Coach Brian O’Connor’s offense at the plate.
(06/12/24 3:01pm)
Connecticut men’s basketball recently completed an utterly dominant two-year stretch. Between the 2022-23 and 2023-24 campaigns, the Huskies won two National Championships, a Big East Regular Season title, a Big East Tournament title and racked up 12 double-digit victories in 12 NCAA Tournament games. Many would consider that the most accomplished two-season stretch in the college game this century, and there is certainly a case to be made. But that leaves out a program that may have achieved even more — Virginia men’s basketball in 2017-18 and 2018-19.
(05/17/24 1:34pm)
Virginia men’s basketball picked up its fifth transfer of the offseason Wednesday afternoon as former Kansas State freshman guard Dai Dai Ames announced his commitment to the Cavaliers. Ames claims Virginia’s final scholarship spot and will have three years of eligibility remaining, having only played one year in Manhattan, Kan. before entering the transfer portal in April.
(05/13/24 7:29am)
Virginia men’s lacrosse hosted Saint Joseph’s at Klöckner Stadium for the first round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday. The No. 6 seed Cavaliers (11-5, 1-3 ACC) held the lead for the final 52 minutes of the game as they comfortably defeated the Hawks (12-4, 5-0 A-10) 17-11 to advance to the quarterfinals. Graduate attackman Payton Cormier had a historic day to lead Virginia, scoring a program postseason record eight goals — the last of which enshrined him as the all-time leading goalscorer in NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse history.
(05/08/24 7:26am)
Virginia men’s basketball and Coach Tony Bennett waited a while to dip into the transfer portal this offseason, but they have finally freshened up the roster for 2024-25. The Cavaliers added former Florida State junior guard Jalen Warley Saturday morning following his visit to Grounds last week. Two days later, Bennett landed former Duke freshman forward TJ Power and former San Diego State sophomore forward Elijah Saunders within hours of each other, while former Vanderbilt freshman forward Carter Lang followed close behind Tuesday.
(05/18/24 6:15am)
There are certain college athletes that, upon graduating or departing from their school, require a level of appreciation so large that the school’s fans will feel guilty no matter how many plaudits they provide. As Reece Beekman readies himself for graduation from the University and an entrance into professional basketball, Virginia men’s basketball fans are in that situation. While Beekman may never get the thank you he deserves, it is worth trying to encapsulate all that the program has to be thankful for during his time with the Cavaliers.
(04/21/24 12:08am)
Sophomore guard Ryan Dunn announced Tuesday his decision to declare for the 2024 NBA Draft and forgo his two remaining years of eligibility with Virginia. Dunn spent two seasons with the program, asserting himself as one of the nation’s premier defenders with 110 blocks in 65 games and a nod on the ACC All-Defensive Team this past season.
(04/19/24 3:07am)
Leo Afonso played his final game for Virginia men’s soccer in November. He left Charlottesville in December after being drafted by Inter Miami CF in the second round of the MLS SuperDraft. He was logging minutes for the first team by March, and by April, he had signed his first professional contract, made his first professional start and scored his first professional goal. Now, Afonso is sharing the field with a handful of world superstars less than half a year on from his time with the Cavaliers.
(03/12/24 3:15am)
Following a series victory over Boston College and a Tuesday win against Longwood, Virginia softball traveled to Chapel Hill over the weekend for a three-game set against North Carolina. The Cavaliers (15-7, 3-3 ACC) shut out the Tar Heels (19-4, 2-1 ACC) Friday for a series-opening win and fourth consecutive victory overall, but dropped the series after falling in the final two games Sunday.
(03/17/24 8:00pm)
Virginia women’s basketball watched its season come to a crashing conclusion in the ACC Tournament March 6. The Cavaliers led by 11 points over Wake Forest — holders of the No. 14 seed out of 15 and a 2-16 conference record — heading into the fourth quarter, only for Virginia to miss 14 of its first 15 field goal attempts en route to a shocking 58-55 defeat. However, despite a disastrous end to the year, the 2023-24 season should be viewed as a success for Coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton and her Cavaliers.
(02/28/24 3:47am)
Virginia men’s basketball cannot shoot free throws. This season, the Cavaliers are making 64.3 percent of their shots at the free throw line — that statistic ranks 342nd out of 351 Division I basketball teams and last in the ACC by over four percent. Pair this with Virginia’s notably slow pace of play and Coach Tony Bennett’s team makes only 9 free throws per game, a number lower than all but two teams nationwide — Hofstra and Army West Point.
(12/23/23 8:58pm)
Just over three weeks since the conclusion of Virginia men’s soccer’s 2023 season, three Cavaliers players were selected in the 2024 Major League Soccer SuperDraft Tuesday night. Senior defender Aidan O’Connor, freshman forward Stephen Annor Gyamfi and senior forward Leo Afonso all heard their names called, marking the fourth time in program history that three Virginia players were picked in the MLS SuperDraft since it was inaugurated in 2000.
(12/01/23 2:00pm)
Following a disappointing Sunday at Klöckner Stadium that saw Virginia men’s soccer upset in the third round of the NCAA Tournament at the hands of unseeded Indiana, the Cavaliers’ (11-4-4, 5-2-1 ACC) season came to a close. Through a campaign filled with signature victories and puzzling defeats, Virginia will look back on 2023 with both pride and regret. While the program navigated untimely injuries and showed flashes of greatness — especially defensively — against top competition in the nation, fans may feel as if the Cavaliers underachieved based on the program’s sky-high standards and talented roster. Though it is not quite time to sound any alarms — most programs would be thrilled to be in Virginia’s position — back-to-back underwhelming postseason performances place pressure on Coach George Gelnovatch to deliver in 2024.
(11/27/23 9:14pm)
Virginia men’s soccer returned to action Sunday in Klöckner Stadium for a matchup against Indiana in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. The No. 11 Cavaliers (11-4-4, 5-2-1 ACC) conceded an early goal in a 1-0 defeat to the Hoosiers (15-4-4, 4-2-2 Big Ten), who extended their winning run to eight games and ended Virginia’s 2023 campaign in the process.
(11/07/23 5:20am)
Sunday afternoon brought revenge to the minds of Virginia men’s soccer, who hosted the ACC Quarterfinals against Syracuse — the team that eliminated the No. 9 Cavaliers (10-4-5, 5-1-2 ACC) in the ACC Semifinals in 2022 — at Klöckner Stadium in Charlottesville. Though Virginia never trailed in the match, the No. 22 Orange (8-3-7, 2-1-5 ACC) used a late goal to send the game into overtime before besting the Cavaliers 4-3 on penalty kicks.
(10/25/23 4:25pm)
Virginia men’s soccer concluded its non-conference schedule Tuesday against High Point at Klöckner Stadium. While the No. 14 Cavaliers (9-3-3, 4-2-1 ACC) started slow, a dominant final 60 minutes saw the hosts handle the Panthers (8-3-4, 5-0-1 Big South) 3-1.
(10/16/23 2:55am)
Virginia men’s soccer put its season-best four-match unbeaten streak on the line Friday night in Charlottesville, going toe-to-toe with Pittsburgh at Klöckner Stadium. The Cavaliers (7-3-3-, 3-2-1 ACC) pushed that streak to five, using a pair of first-half goals to stun the No. 11 Panthers (5-4-3, 2-2-2 ACC) 2-1 and earn their third consecutive win against Pittsburgh.
(10/09/23 1:05am)
Virginia men’s soccer played its first road game in two weeks Friday, traveling to Chestnut Hill, Mass. for an Atlantic Coast Conference clash with Boston College. The Cavaliers (6-3-3, 2-2-1) fell behind for the second straight match but battled back in the late stages to keep the Eagles (3-4-4, 0-3-2) waiting for their first conference win of 2023.
(10/01/23 1:52pm)
Virginia men’s soccer welcomed Louisville to Charlottesville Friday for an Atlantic Coast Conference battle at Klöckner Stadium. In their most convincing showing of 2023, the Cavaliers (6-3-1, 2-2 ACC) picked apart the No. 8 Cardinals (6-2-1, 1-2-1 ACC) in a 3-0 win.