Class of 2024 reflects on four years of Virginia Athletics
On the heels of an incredible seven championships over the past four years, three graduating sports writers from The Cavalier Daily share their thoughts on what it means to be a Cavalier.
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On the heels of an incredible seven championships over the past four years, three graduating sports writers from The Cavalier Daily share their thoughts on what it means to be a Cavalier.
Virginia women’s basketball traveled to Villanova, Pa. Sunday afternoon to take on Villanova at Finneran Pavilion. The Cavaliers (16-16, 7-11 ACC) were coming in off an impressive performance in the first round of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament, beating High Point by 22 points, while the Wildcats (20-12, 11-7 Big East) were led by junior guard Lucy Olsen’s 29 points in their own first-round victory over Virginia Commonwealth. Both teams were hoping to advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament, but Olsen led Villanova to another win, beating Virginia 73-55.
Virginia women’s basketball traveled to the Greensboro Coliseum Wednesday evening to take on Wake Forest in the first round of the ACC Tournament. The Cavaliers (15-15, 7-11 ACC) were coming in with momentum, winning five of their last seven games, including an incredible upset Sunday against No. 11 Virginia Tech. The Demon Deacons (7-24, 2-16 ACC) had defeated Virginia in the last two ACC Tournaments and were hoping to make it a third. Unfortunately for the Cavaliers, they fell apart in the final frame and lost the game 58-55.
Virginia women’s basketball returned home on Sunday evening to take on Virginia Tech in the Commonwealth Clash. The Cavaliers (15-14, 7-11 ACC) were coming into the game off a brutal 19-point loss to Duke in which they only made one three-point shot, while the No. 5 Hokies (23-6, 14-4 ACC) had won the last five matchups against Virginia and were hoping to pick up momentum ahead of the ACC Tournament. Ultimately, the Cavaliers stunned Virginia Tech, picking up the 80-75 victory.
Virginia women’s basketball traveled to the KFC Yum! Center Sunday afternoon to take on Louisville. The Cavaliers (14-13, 6-10 ACC) hadn’t won a game against the No. 20 Cardinals (22-6, 11-4 ACC) since 2016 — a losing streak totaling 10 games — and Louisville had won 56 straight home games against unranked ACC opponents — a streak dating back to 2014. Virginia was able to snap both of those streaks in an impressive 73-68 victory that featured a sizable fourth-quarter comeback.
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After a week-long break, Virginia women’s basketball returned home to take on Syracuse Sunday in an ACC clash. The Cavaliers (12-13, 4-10 ACC) were hoping for their third straight win after impressive road victories against Boston College and Wake Forest, but the No. 19 Orange (22-4, 12-3 ACC) — who entered the matchup just one game behind Virginia Tech for first-place in the ACC — were too much for the hosts as they claimed an 85-79 victory.
Virginia women’s basketball returned home to John Paul Jones Arena Sunday afternoon to take on Clemson. The Cavaliers (10-12, 2-9 ACC) were hoping to rebound after a tough loss to Virginia Tech in the Commonwealth Clash, but the Tigers (11-12, 4-7 ACC) held off the hosts’ late comeback push and handed Virginia a 75-69 loss.
Virginia women’s basketball headed into Thursday evening’s matchup against Pitt coming off arguably their biggest win of the season, a road upset over No. 23 Florida State. The Cavaliers (9-10, 1-7 ACC) were looking to begin a winning streak, but a tough third quarter prevented them from doing so as the Panthers (7-13, 1-6 ACC) picked up their first conference win of the season in a 56-52 victory.
Virginia women’s basketball traveled to Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, N.C. to take on North Carolina Sunday afternoon. The Cavaliers (8-8, 0-5 ACC) were hoping to rebound after a blowout loss to NC State Thursday night, while the No. 20 Tar Heels (12-5, 4-1 ACC) were also coming into the game following a loss of their own to Florida State. While Virginia kept it close for the majority of the game, it allowed North Carolina to pull away in the final few minutes, ultimately losing the game 68-81.
Virginia women’s basketball traveled to Atlanta, Ga. to take on Georgia Tech at McCamish Pavilion Thursday night. The Cavaliers (8-5, 0-2 ACC) were coming off of a Sunday defeat to No. 3 NC State in which they led at halftime, while the Yellow Jackets (10-4, 1-1) had their four-game win streak snapped Dec. 29 in a loss in their conference opener against Florida State. With both teams hungry to get back to winning ways, the game came down to the last shot and was largely a back and forth affair, but Virginia ultimately lost the game 63-60.
Virginia women’s basketball proved itself last week in the Cayman Islands Classic where they crushed Tulane and gave the former national champion LSU a run for their money. The Cavaliers (6-2, 0-0 ACC) continued to excel this week, winning an overtime thriller against Missouri at John Paul Jones Arena before dominating La Salle in Philadelphia.
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Virginia women’s basketball won and lost one game each in the Cayman Islands Classic tournament held in George Town, Cayman Islands. The Cavaliers (4-2, 0-0 ACC) bounced back from their first loss of the season Friday with a comeback win against Tulane, where the second half was all Virginia in a dominant showing in an 81-59. Saturday brought a test for the Cavaliers, with reigning National Champion No. 7 LSU coming to the court. Virginia was able to fight through all four quarters, but the Tigers (7-1, 0-0 SEC) simply became too much and overpowered Virginia for a 73-68 victory.
Virginia returns home this Saturday to face Duke at Scott Stadium. This season has been full of heartbreak for the Cavaliers (2-8, 1-5 ACC), who have played most of their games close but have often been unable to seal the deal with a win. Their most recent game might have been the most disappointing, as Louisville rallied for 17 fourth quarter points to avoid the upset.
Virginia women’s basketball hosted Campbell Sunday afternoon at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers (2-0, 0-0 ACC) were coming off an impressive performance in their season opener when they beat Maryland Eastern Shore 76-52. The Camels (2-1, 0-0 Colonial Atlantic) had also started their season strong and one of their wins included a 71 point victory against NC Wesleyan. Ultimately, after a close first half, Virginia pulled away and won the game 74-49.
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Virginia hit the road in a Thursday night contest at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium against No. 11 Louisville. The Cavaliers (2-8, 1-5 ACC) were looking to rebound after losing by 28 to Georgia Tech. The Cardinals (9-1, 6-1 ACC) were hoping to continue their success at home and secure their 11th straight home victory. Ultimately, Virginia played some of their best football, but the Cavaliers could not finish the job, losing the game 31-24.
Virginia football pulled off a historic comeback against No. 10 North Carolina Saturday night, stunning an undefeated Tar Heel team that was expecting to walk away with an easy win. The Cavaliers (2-5, 1-2 ACC) will now look to continue their success as they travel to play Miami at Hard Rock Stadium in another tough ACC matchup. The Hurricanes (5-2, 1-2 ACC) are coming off a thrilling two-overtime victory over Clemson and boast one of the most talented offenses in the country.
Virginia returns home this Saturday as they take on an in-state opponent in William and Mary at noon. The Cavaliers (0-5, 0-2 ACC) have had one of the toughest starts to the season they could have imagined. They have yet to pick up a win, but three of the five games have been incredibly close. The Tribe (4-1, 2-1 CAA) are ranked No. 9 in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), and had won 11 straight regular season games, but are coming off a close loss to Elon. William and Mary is headed by Coach Mike London, who as many Virginia fans may remember, coached the Cavaliers from 2010 to 2015. Virginia will aim to hand their former coach a loss on Saturday afternoon.