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(04/29/24 3:47am)
The eighth edition of the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash — a year-long competition between Virginia and Virginia Tech that includes 24 matchups across 22 sports — was decided last weekend at the women’s golf ACC Championship as the Cavaliers shot 17 under the Hokies’ weekend finish of 873. Each school is awarded a point when they come out on top over their rival — some sports will face off twice during the season, meaning those games are worth 0.5 points each. The first team to accumulate 11 points is crowned the winner. This final triumph over Virginia Tech marked the last point needed to end the contest and lock in Virginia’s win.
(05/02/24 7:30pm)
ACC Co-Coach of the Year Sonia LaMonica’s debut season with the Cavaliers has certainly lived up to preseason expectations. Her Virginia squad is currently ranked ninth nationally and is a formidable force against any opponent. A relentless offense led by graduate attack Katia Carnevale and senior attack Morgan Schwab is essential — but equally important is sophomore goalkeeper Mel Josephson, who put up a masterful performance in a massive victory against then-No.3 Boston College. Fueled by a team-first mindset and a versatile skill set, Josephson will be much-needed for a successful postseason push.
(04/25/24 12:23am)
No. 2 Virginia men’s tennis traveled to Cary Tennis Park in Cary, N.C. to compete as the first seed in the ACC Tournament from Friday to Sunday. The Cavaliers (22-5, 12-0 ACC) were hoping to earn their fourth conference title in a row — however, they had some tough competition. After defeating Clemson (14-14, 4-8 ACC) and Duke (18-9, 9-3 ACC), Virginia ultimately fell to Florida State (21-7, 7-5 ACC) in the ACC Championship. The defeat was the first conference loss for the Cavaliers since 2020.
(04/25/24 12:32am)
For the fourth time in its history, No. 4 Virginia women’s tennis made it to the ACC Championship match, defeating No. 28 Notre Dame and No. 23 Florida State en route to its finals appearance. Unfortunately, the two-seed Cavaliers (22-4, 12-1 ACC) could not overcome the one-seeded No. 5 North Carolina team that defeated them earlier this month. The Cavaliers, who shared the regular-season title with the Tar Heels (22-3, 12-1 ACC) with a 12-1 conference record, bested both the seven-seed Fighting Irish (17-9, 7-6 ACC) and the three-seed Seminoles (16-8, 9-4 ACC) 4-0 but were outcompeted by North Carolina, falling 1-4.
(04/25/24 7:35am)
Nobody has to mention the last time Virginia men’s lacrosse played Notre Dame. The thought of it just lingers in everyone’s minds — the late lead that evaporated and the four Fighting Irish goals in four minutes to send Virginia trundling home. Now, though, a rematch is on the horizon, an inescapable narrative swirling around Saturday’s charged rematch.
(04/27/24 12:49am)
Last month at the 2024 NCAA Championship, the Virginia women’s swimming and diving team secured its fourth straight national title — that achievement only extended the dynasty the program has been building for years. While they aren’t alone in winning four consecutive championships — Texas and Stanford won five straight titles in 1988 and 1996, respectively — Virginia may soon join those ranks in 2025. Made possible by top-notch recruiting, the program remains at the top of the sport despite constant key losses in personnel.
(04/20/24 4:00am)
Craig Littlepage, Monica Wright Rogers and Chris Long are forever University legends. Littlepage served in the athletic department for 35 years — plus 9 years in various roles with the men’s basketball program — while the latter two inductees each enjoyed lengthy professional careers in the WNBA and NFL, respectively. This weekend, all three will officially be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
(04/28/24 2:04am)
Their kicks are fast as lightning, their ascension to dominance is inspiring and their performance is electric and breathtaking. Under the leadership of Markus Lin, outgoing president of Virginia club wushu and second-year Engineering student, wushu is a strong representative of excellence for amateur University athletics across all levels of competition.
(04/16/24 5:47pm)
For only the second time in program history, Virginia women’s tennis are ACC Regular Season co-champions thanks to a pair of back-to-back home victories this weekend against No. 19 Miami and No. 23 Florida State. The Cavaliers (20-3, 12-1 ACC) bested the Hurricanes (10-6, 8-4 ACC) in a dominant 6-1 victory that was played despite windy conditions and a rain delay. They then took on the Seminoles (15-7, 9-4 ACC) Sunday, closing out the regular season on a victorious 4-2 high note. Virginia will share the regular season title with No. 4 North Carolina, as both teams are 12-1 in conference play.
(04/17/24 4:00am)
While many Virginia men’s basketball fans have yet to get over this season’s disheartening debacle, it is time for Cavalier supporters to turn their collective attention to former members of the program who are in the professional ranks. The NBA Playoffs are imminent, and many of Virginia’s former heroes will be chasing the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. Here are a few Cavaliers that have a chance at hardware in 2024.
(04/15/24 1:49am)
No. 3 Virginia closed out its regular season over the weekend, facing Clemson Thursday and Georgia Tech Saturday. The Cavaliers (20-4, 12-0 ACC) defeated the Tigers (12-13, 3-8 ACC) 5-2 and went on to shut out the Yellow Jackets (17-7, 7-5 ACC) 7-0. With a pair of strong victories against conference foes, Virginia is right on track for another meaningful postseason run.
(04/09/24 3:39am)
After remaining undefeated in ACC play for over a month, No. 4 Virginia women’s tennis suffered its first conference loss Friday at the hands of No. 6 North Carolina. Although the Cavaliers (18-3, 10-1 ACC) defeated the Tar Heels (16-3, 10-1 ACC) earlier this season at the ITA National Team Indoor Championship, they faltered this weekend, losing 4-1, and lost sole possession of best conference record. However, Virginia bounced back quickly Sunday in another top-25 matchup, besting No. 20 Duke, 4-3. The Cavaliers were determined to grind out victory, defeating the Blue Devils (13-7, 6-5 ACC), despite multiple competitive tiebreakers.
(04/14/24 4:00am)
Virginia men’s basketball lost by 25 points March 19 against Colorado State in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament. The Cavaliers bowed out to No. 13 seed Furman in the opening round a season prior, missed the tournament entirely in 2022 and and fell to No. 13 seed Ohio in the first round in 2021. The program hasn’t won a game in the “Big Dance” since its national title run in 2019, leaving questions surrounding Coach Tony Bennett’s future in Charlottesville.
(04/06/24 6:01am)
The story of men’s lacrosse offensive coordinator Kevin Cassese and Coach Lars Tiffany began two decades ago, at an off-the-beaten-track lacrosse program in New York. Their coaching relationship began in 2004 — the two young coaches met at Stony Brook, spending one season together before a 19-year interlude where they forged decorated but separate head coaching careers.
(04/03/24 3:03pm)
As the spring semester enters its final few weeks, several Virginia sports teams look poised to bring conference and national glory back to Charlottesville. With so much for Cavaliers fans to be excited about and postseason play right around the corner, three sports staff writers break down the teams, players and games to keep an eye on.
(03/30/24 1:01am)
No. 4 Virginia men’s tennis continued their weekend rhythm with another pair of conference matches — facing Miami Friday and Florida State Sunday. The Cavaliers’ (16-4, 8-0 ACC) schedule was initially thrown off when their match against the Hurricanes (10-8, 2-5 ACC) had to be moved to Monday due to inclement weather, facing the Seminoles (14-5, 4-3 ACC) first instead. However, Virginia stayed calm and easily recovered, defeating both Florida State and Miami 4-1.
(03/29/24 6:43pm)
The 2024 season for Virginia women’s lacrosse can be described as one of excitement, opportunity and progress. The Cavaliers are looking to rewrite last season’s woes, which saw them lose in the ACC quarterfinals and the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
(03/26/24 3:51am)
After a solid performance at the ACC Championships in which they placed fifth as a team and saw sophomore Nick Hamilton win Most Outstanding Wrestler, Virginia wrestling headed to Kansas City, Mo. this weekend for the NCAA Championships. Hamilton, alongside graduate student Justin McCoy and junior Marlon Yarbrough, competed for the Cavaliers (7-6, 1-4 ACC) in the championships as a result of their excellent performance in ACC play.
(03/26/24 4:06am)
The No. 1 ranked Virginia women’s swimming and diving team dove into the NCAA Championship meet in Athens, Ga. this week and came out with a fourth-consecutive national title. The Cavaliers took home 11 gold medals over the course of the week, becoming the first program since 1996 to claim four consecutive NCAA Championship team titles. In a week full of highlights, junior Gretchen Walsh, as she has all season, put on a spectacular performance, torching multiple American records and claiming a total of seven titles. The victory marked the 34th NCAA Championship won by a Virginia program.
(03/30/24 2:00pm)
Coach Lars Tiffany has watched graduate attackman Connor Shellenberger’s career grow into something legendary. He has witnessed, in that time, “the consummate team-first guy” elevate everyone around him. He has observed a man he openly admires display trademark unselfishness, both now and with an eye on the future.
