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(12/02/21 10:25pm)
Since the novel and film “Moneyball” entered national discourse and advancements in technology enabled big data processing, sports franchises and fan bases have all taken an interest in data analytics and its potential role in improving player and team performance. The majority of research efforts and dollars spent come from professional sports teams who have more resources at their disposal. In fact, today, all major sports leagues have teams with in-house sports analytics teams dedicated to gaining an edge over the competition. With the majority of gains being made in professional sports, how have collegiate athletics responded?
(11/23/21 4:28pm)
After a resounding loss to No. 15 Houston on Tuesday, Virginia downed MEAC foe Coppin State Friday by a score of 68-52. The Cavaliers (2-2, 0-0 ACC) once again reached deep into its bench against the Eagles (1-6, 0-0 MEAC), with Coach Tony Bennett employing various rotations featuring some newcomers.
(11/19/21 8:00pm)
Virginia men’s basketball dropped its second game of the season, falling 67-47 on the road against No. 15 Houston. The Cavaliers (1-2) simply could not keep pace with the tenacious Cougars (3-0), who put on a defensive clinic as Coach Tony Bennett’s team struggled offensively with 17 turnovers in the loss.
(11/20/21 5:30am)
On Saturday at 1 p.m. Virginia wrestling will host Campbell at the Aquatic and Fitness Center for its home opener.
(11/17/21 11:17pm)
In the nearly five quarters of game action since junior quarterback Brennan Armstrong’s rib injury late in a shootout-loss to now-No. 14 BYU, Virginia’s offense has only mustered three total points. With Armstrong on the sidelines against now-No. 6 Notre Dame, the Cavaliers (6-4, 4-2 ACC) struggled offensively en route to a 28-3 domination by the Fighting Irish.
(11/22/21 7:34am)
Virginia and Virginia Tech football have played almost annually since 1895, battling for bragging rights in the Commonwealth and, since 1996, competing for the Commonwealth Cup. During this time, both teams have seen some of their top players continue the rivalry in the National Football League. While a few players from each school have found their way onto the same team, others have seen themselves compete against each other on opposing teams, with each player looking to secure football’s greatest prize — a Lombardi Trophy. Currently in the NFL there are three teams that contain a pair of former Virginia Tech and Virginia players.
(11/09/21 1:39am)
Top-ranked Virginia played in the ACC Tournament this past weekend. After a bye in the first round, the Cavaliers (16-2-2, 8-0-2 ACC) played fifth-seeded Clemson Friday night. Though Virginia only scored one goal, that was enough to defeat the Tigers (12-6-1, 6-3-1 ACC) thanks to the defensive performance by fifth-year goalkeeper Laurel Ivory and the Cavaliers’ solid back line.
(11/14/21 2:38pm)
The past four decades in NCAA women’s gymnastics have been dominated by the SEC and the PAC-12. Until 2021, Oklahoma was the only college outside of the two conferences to win a national championship. In the 2021 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championship, however, Michigan shocked the gymnastics world by becoming the first Big Ten team to win the title.
(11/09/21 2:13pm)
After a year of empty arenas and various roster moves, No. 25 Virginia is returning to John Paul Jones Arena to start its quest for another successful basketball season. Many Cavalier fans remember the crushing March Madness loss to No. 13 Ohio last season, yet a blank slate awaits as Coach Tony Bennett and company welcome the Navy Midshipmen Tuesday in the first contest of the year. As usual, the Cavaliers will undergo the test of the ACC regular season after the non-conference slate ends — another sequence of games that features some key matchups for this young roster.
(11/09/21 2:16pm)
After a solid 2020-2021 season with the ever-reliable Coach Tony Bennett at the helm, a flood of names both exited and entered the Virginia men’s basketball program. Gone are the top three scorers from last season’s squad, and three players who put their names into the transfer portal. To make up for the losses, however, the Cavaliers brought in two immediate impact transfers and two freshmen that could potentially make a difference in their first year. With the basketball season right around the corner, let’s take a look at the revamped Virginia men’s basketball roster.
(11/03/21 11:38pm)
The Virginia men’s and women’s swim and dive teams will host a pair of highly ranked Texas squads for an important two-day dual meet Friday and Saturday at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Charlottesville.
(11/04/21 8:26pm)
After placing fourth last season at the ACC Championship with a 2-3 record in the ACC, Virginia looks to build on last year’s shortened season. This year, Virginia will compete in 13 regular season meets before the ACC and NCAA Championships in March. Virginia returns many experienced wrestlers who will be able to show out for the Cavaliers in front of a full Memorial Gymnasium for the first time since 2020.
(10/28/21 1:41pm)
The No. 1 Virginia women’s soccer team concludes its regular season Thursday with a huge road matchup in Tallahassee, Fla. against No. 3 Florida State.
(10/21/21 11:37pm)
Virginia will travel to the L&N Federal Credit Union Arena in Louisville, Ky. with hopes to give the ACC leader — No. 2 Louisville — its first loss of the season Friday.
(10/07/21 3:38am)
Virginia swim and dive will host Georgetown in its season opener Saturday. The Cavaliers are coming off an incredible season, with the women’s swim and dive team winning an ACC Championship in February and an NCAA Championship in March. The men’s team enters the fall after a fourth-place finish at the ACC Championship and ninth-place result in the NCAA Championship, which is tied for their second best finish in program history.
(10/12/21 2:31am)
Virginia got its third win of the season Tuesday night — a 3-1 victory against VCU. For most years this would be just business as usual, with another non-conference win to add to the books. The thing is, it took Virginia nine games to get that third win, and right now the team sits at 3-6-1 after a frustrating loss to Notre Dame on Oct.1. To add insult to injury, Virginia is winless in the ACC this season and hasn’t won an extra time match since March against Notre Dame.
(09/27/21 9:12pm)
Virginia sports teams have a knack for providing some of the highest of highs and lowest of lows. Here we’ll take a look at how Cavalier teams have emerged from some of these lows to reach some of college athletics’ greatest heights.
(09/27/21 4:57am)
Virginia women's soccer’s 2020-21 campaign saw them earn a College Cup berth for the first time since 2014 and fourth time in team history. The appearance offered Virginia a golden chance at a second national championship appearance following the heartbreak of years past.
(09/07/21 5:35pm)
The 2020-2021 season was a challenging year for the Virginia men’s soccer team. With the losses of stars such as Daryl Dike, Henry Kessler and Joe Bell to the professional ranks, the Cavaliers were always expected to take a step back after nearly winning the national championship in 2019.
(09/05/21 10:14pm)
Coming off of a year that was peculiar for sports at all levels, the Virginia men’s and women’s cross country teams will be returning to a clean slate for the 2021 season. Both squads had their share of successes and shortcomings last fall.
