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(01/12/23 6:10pm)
Virginia lacrosse is on the brink of establishing another dynasty. With the disappointment — if you can call it that — following last season’s quarterfinal exit against eventual champion Maryland, the Cavaliers have rebuilt in what may be another historic year for this lacrosse program.
(12/30/22 8:10pm)
I think we’ve reached the point in the season where we can finally escape nightmares of the National Invitational Tournament. The Virginia men’s basketball program — having suffered through mediocrity all of last year — is returning to prominence in a big way after racing out to a 8-0 start and a No. 3 national ranking. If you can take anything else from this piece it’s this — do not underestimate the genius of Coach Tony Bennett, and do not look too far into close wins against Florida State and James Madison.
(11/02/22 7:42pm)
With the football season now in its late stages, it is becoming clear that the Cavaliers should focus primarily on bowl eligibility and on a win against Virginia Tech. A loss to Miami has dug Virginia (3-5, 1-4 ACC) into a hole with only one victory in the ACC, yet perhaps Coach Tony Elliott’s team can catch a spark with No. 17 North Carolina coming to town.
(11/01/22 6:03pm)
With a first ACC win under its belt, Virginia returned to Charlottesville to take on a struggling Miami team. The Cavaliers (3-5, 1-4 ACC) — having contained the Hurricanes’ (4-4, 2-2) offense throughout — could not capitalize on red-zone opportunities en route to a 14-12 loss. The kickers for the Hurricanes and Cavaliers found themselves busy in this contest, with freshman kickerWill Bettridge converting four field goals — all of his team’s points — to keep Virginia in the game.
(10/27/22 6:34pm)
While no night games have graced Scott Stadium yet this fall, a track record of program-altering wins lies in Charlottesville. The Cavaliers have stalled dynasties, spoiled national championship hopes and restored glory to the Virginia football program all in late night games.
(10/19/22 2:30am)
Things have not fallen the way of Virginia this season. A winless ACC slate after three games has epitomized what has been a largely underwhelming start to the new era of Coach Tony Elliott in Charlottesville. Another opportunity for the first conference victory of the season awaits, however, in an away matchup against Georgia Tech Thursday night.
(10/06/22 2:52am)
Virginia football dug itself out of a 17-point hole to upend Louisville 34-33 on the road last year. In arguably the most thrilling game of the season, the 2021 matchup was chock-full of offense and continued the theme of close contests between the Cardinals and Cavaliers. One year later, both teams have found themselves in the bottom rung of the ACC ladder. Louisville (2-3, 0-3 ACC) nearly defeated Florida State and Boston College yet ultimately fell short, while Virginia (2-3, 0-2 ACC) gave Syracuse a fight before falling flat against Duke Saturday.
(10/05/22 1:01am)
After dropping a gut-wrenching game to Syracuse, Virginia once again departed Charlottesville Saturday night to take on Duke in the 74th all-time meeting between the two schools. The Blue Devils (4-1, 1-0 ACC) — who had not beaten the Cavaliers (2-3, 0-2 ACC) since 2014 — capitalized on an ineffective Virginia offense and sped out to an early and insurmountable lead. To the dismay of Virginia fans, senior quarterback Brennan Armstrong could not re-establish his footing from last year — posting only 202 yards and a 51 percent completion rate in the loss.
(09/30/22 5:46pm)
It’s early autumn, and a familiar sound is echoing outside the Observatory Hill Dining Hall. Scattered across the sprawling field are nets, serving only to uphold the weight of a small, yellow ball. The only sound is rubber rebounding off the palms of countless students, complementing the constant chatter around each circular net. Dozens of worn-down circles on the field’s grass are the mark of feverish competition.
(09/21/22 10:29pm)
With three weeks of non-conference play under its belt, Virginia will look to start off strong in a matchup against ACC opponent Syracuse. The second road game of the year for the Cavaliers (2-1, 0-0 ACC) entails a Friday night contest against a team that has surpassed expectations early into the season.
(09/20/22 1:21am)
After a severe blow suffered at the hands of Illinois last weekend, Virginia football returned to Charlottesville to take on in-state opponent Old Dominion for the second time since 2019. The Monarchs (1-2, 0-0 SunBelt) — facing the other half of the Commonwealth Cup rivalry after defeating Virginia Tech two weeks ago — almost managed to pull off the upset, yet senior quarterback Brennan Armstrong’s last minute heroics propelled the Cavaliers (2-1, 0-0 ACC) to victory. With the first ACC game on the horizon, Virginia secured a must-win game even amidst a trend of uncharacteristic mistakes.
(09/12/22 2:30am)
Despite high hopes for a second win over Illinois in two years, the Cavaliers found themselves overwhelmed and out of whack en route to a 24-3 loss on the road. Virginia senior quarterback Brennan Armstrong — even with the bevy of proven wide receivers at his disposal — struggled in an unusual showing after recording two interceptions and zero touchdowns. Altogether, the Cavaliers (1-1, 0-0 ACC) seemed unrecognizable from the team which dominated the Fighting Illini (2-1, 0-1 Big Ten) 42-14 in 2021, with too many uncharacteristic mistakes plaguing them along the way.
(08/19/22 7:52pm)
College football is right around the corner, and Virginia is hoping to regain its footing in the ACC Coastal Division after reaching the conference championship in 2019. Despite a mediocre 6-6 record in 2021, the Cavaliers have managed to retain several key stars all while entering the first year in the tenure of new Coach Tony Elliott — formerly the offensive coordinator at Clemson.
(03/23/22 11:48pm)
After a heart-stopping win over North Texas in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament, Virginia men’s basketball traveled back to Charlottesville for a date with St. Bonaventure in the quarterfinals. The Bonnies (23-9, 12-5 Atlantic 10) – who earned two quality victories over Oklahoma and Colorado in the NIT – faced the Cavaliers (21-14, 11-6 ACC) in the first ever matchup between the two schools.
(03/18/22 12:10am)
In their first National Invitation Tournament appearance since the 2013 season, Virginia men’s basketball played host to Mississippi State in the first round of the postseason tournament. Despite a scare late into the second half, the Cavaliers (20-13, 12-8 ACC) came out victorious in a game of runs, having survived a last-second three-point attempt from the Bulldogs (18-16, 8-10 SEC) that would have forced overtime.
(03/15/22 4:08am)
For the first time since 2013, the Cavaliers will not be dancing in March. After a rocky regular season which resulted in a 19-13 overall record and a 6th place finish in the ACC, Virginia (19-13,12-8 ACC) will now look to launch a postseason bid for the National Invitational Tournament — an annual contest for teams outside the NCAA Tournament bubble.
(02/21/22 1:01am)
Following a disappointing outcome against Virginia Tech, Virginia embarked on another road trip Saturday, hoping to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive. The Cavaliers (17-10, 11-6 ACC) struggled towards the end of the first half against Miami, yet completely turned the corner in the last 20 minutes of play to give themselves a hard-earned victory over the Hurricanes (19-8, 11-5 ACC). Senior forward Jayden Gardner — last week’s ACC Player of the Week — once again shined for the Cavaliers, recording 23 points on another efficient night around the rim.
(02/14/22 1:43am)
After an emotional win over Duke on Monday, Virginia returned to John Paul Jones Arena in a quest to achieve a four-game stretch of wins in the ACC. The Cavaliers (16-9, 10-5 ACC) -— who ran out to an early lead over the Yellow Jackets (10-14, 3-10 ACC) — secured a victory in a tricky post-Duke matchup against a struggling opponent. Senior forward Jayden Gardner dominated the scoring for the Cavaliers, notching a season-high 26 points while carving up the Yellow Jackets 1-3-1 zone defense.
(02/08/22 6:11pm)
Winning in Cameron Indoor Stadium is no small feat, and the 10-54 all-time Virginia record against Duke in their home venue proves it. However, thanks to a little magic from Reece Beekman, the Cavaliers (15-9, 9-5 ACC) did the impossible and knocked off the talented Blue Devils (19-4, 9-3 ACC) — a team who had beat then No. 1 Gonzaga and now No. 5 Kentucky.
(01/31/22 11:58pm)
After a promising win against Louisville, the Virginia men’s basketball traveled to South Bend to take on Notre Dame, a team that has vastly exceeded expectations this year. The Fighting Irish (14-4, 7-2 ACC) gained control late into the first half and never saw the Cavaliers (12-9, 6-5 ACC) make a comeback until the very end of the game, as the lead shrunk to as few as two points.
