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Get your tastebuds ready — after a long fall semester, Thanksgiving break is only a few days away. It’s almost time for quick turnaround travel, taboo table talk, good eats and familiar company. Whether you’re spending break near or far, here are some of the most iconic moments destined to befall your Thanksgiving next week.
No. 8 field hockey narrowly failed to upset No. 2 Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinal Sunday, suffering a 3-2 overtime loss. After fending off No. 6 Michigan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday, the Cavaliers (14-5, 6-2 ACC) played aggressively on the defensive front, holding a ferocious Wildcats (20-1, 8-0 Big Ten) offense to three goals and thirteen shots. However, they were unable to shut them down in overtime. Virginia just did not have enough to secure the upset.
As the collegiate basketball season begins to unfold with Virginia supporters cheering on their current Cavaliers, there are several former members of the program garnering attention for their contributions during the NBA's early action. Here are the Virginia standouts who have made notable contributions to their team’s success during the first month of the season.
In the aftermath of this year’s NCAA conference realignment that saw both Stanford and California join the ACC, Virginia volleyball took a mid-week trip to the west coast to face off against its new conference foes. Both matchups marked only the second time in program history that Virginia had played against the No. 7 Cardinal (21-4, 13-3 ACC) and the Golden Bears (12-15, 4-11 ACC).
Virginia women’s soccer defended its status as a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament Friday in a comeback victory against Princeton at Klöckner Stadium. The 2-1 win was the Cavaliers’ (13-5-0, 5-5-0 ACC) first contest in over two weeks, and they displayed renewed strength in the midfield areas to knock the Tigers (14-5-0, 6-2-0 Ivy League) out of the national postseason.
There was simply no stopping junior guard Isaac McKneely Friday evening. Villanova looked on helplessly as he buried three-pointer after three-pointer. Some of them came with yards of separation. Others came on running, contested, twisting attempts.
No. 8 field hockey received a second chance at the postseason when the NCAA Field Hockey Committee gifted Virginia (13-4, 6-2 ACC) with an at-large bid, sending the Cavaliers to Evanston, Ill., where they faced off against No. 6 Michigan Friday. Despite a strong second-half effort from the Wolverines (15-5, 5-3 Big Ten), Virginia prevailed, nabbing a spot in the quarterfinals with a 2-1 victory over the Big Ten champions.
In order to qualify for the NCAA Cross Country Championships, teams must either place in the top two of their regional race or wait until Saturday for the extra 13 teams to be announced. Virginia cross country decided it did not want to wait.
Virginia volleyball took on No. 7 Stanford out west in Stanford, Calif. Friday and was promptly defeated in all three sets. The Cavaliers (19-7, 9-6 ACC) had only met the Cardinal (20-4, 12-3 ACC) on the court once before — back in 2001 when Stanford handed Virginia a 3-0 defeat.
Virginia men’s soccer jogged off at halftime, soaked and struggling. The Wake Forest goals had charged in like a torrent, one and then two and then three.
Tony Bennett wanted to call Jay Wright. As he teetered on the brink of his 16th season helming the Virginia men’s basketball program, he wanted advice from a like-minded contemporary. He wanted to see what Wright, the former Villanova coach who retired suddenly in 2022, had to say about whether it was worth it to continue coaching in the modern era of college basketball, one inextricably linked with Name, Image and Likeness.
The idea hatched in the mind of a middle-aged dad. Wouldn’t it make an awesome advertising project, Joshua Levitt thought, to have some Virginia football players attempt ballet?
Since squash became a varsity sport in 2017, the Cavaliers have been a force to be reckoned with on the college circuit — both the men’s team and women’s team are ranked sixth in this year’s preseason poll. Virginia men’s and women’s squash are set to kick off their season in a home matchup against Columbia, with its No. 8 ranked men’s team and No. 9 ranked women’s team Saturday at the McArthur Squash Center. Yet squash has not gained significant popularity in the eyes of Virginia fans, so a guide is in order for the Cavalier faithful. From basic rules to a preview of the schedule, this guide is all you will need to prepare to follow along with the upcoming season.
After rescuing its season with an incredible upset at No. 23 Pittsburgh Nov. 9, Virginia is just one win away from its first bowl game since 2019. It was not a pretty performance from the Cavaliers (5-4, 3-3 ACC), but the win is potentially season-altering — gauze for a program that had been bleeding out since October. That victory over the Panthers was Virginia’s second road win versus a ranked opponent in the Coach Tony Elliott era.
On the heels of a heartbreaking loss in the ACC quarterfinals to Syracuse, Virginia field hockey managed to snag an at-large bid during the selection show — staving off the end of the season a little longer. The Cavaliers (13–4, 6–2 ACC) are slated to face off against No. 10 Michigan Friday in Evanston, Ill. Should Virginia conquer the Wolverines (15-4, 5-3 Big Ten), it will almost certainly face No. 2 Northwestern, the host of the first two rounds. The road to a second consecutive Final Four appearance is arduous.
Most — if not all — Virginia men’s basketball fans are accustomed to seeing No. 2 donned by Reece Beekman, a program legend. But like most hallmarks of this program these days, things change. No. 2 is now worn by junior forward Elijah Saunders, who shares little in common with Beekman, except that they both represent the Cavaliers with pride and class.
The Honor Committee met Sunday to discuss the implementation of a new sanctioning policy passed Oct. 23, which introduced a “pre-sanctioning” process and expanded the role of the Counsel for the Community in sanctioning decisions. The Committee debated the level of discretion that the Counsel should receive in considering sanctions, as opposed to strictly following training guidelines. Additionally, the Committee brainstormed ideas for fall semester “finals pushes” — support initiatives offered to students during final exams — including coffee tabs and energy drink handouts.
The all-important burst took 27 seconds.
Virginia women’s tennis put together an impressive showing at the ITA East Sectional in Chapel Hill, N.C., over the weekend. Six Cavaliers competed in the event, and three secured spots for the NCAA Individual Championships later this month.
The University Judiciary Committee has already adjudicated 38 cases since its term began April 1. Violations of Standards 2 and 6 — threats to health and safety of students and violations of University policy, respectively — make up a large share of the cases, according to the UJC’s Executive Committee. The details of organizational cases will be made public in December with the release of the semesterly statistics report.