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(01/28/21 5:58pm)
On Dec. 26, it looked like Virginia men’s basketball was not what the pundits said it would be prior to the season. Starting their 2020-21 campaign ranked No. 4 in the AP preseason poll, fans and media members alike were effusive in their praise of the Cavaliers, but as a late Christmas present, No. 1 Gonzaga left a chunk of coal in Virginia’s stocking — defeating the defending national champions 98-75.
(01/25/21 4:54am)
No. 22 Virginia kicked off the weekend with a win over Iowa (0-1) to earn a place in the championship match at the ITA Kickoff Weekend hosted in Columbus, Ohio. The Cavaliers (3-0) defeated No. 3 Ohio State (1-1) to win the regional competition and earn a berth to the ITA National Team Championship for the 11th time in the last 13 years.
(01/30/21 1:51am)
When hearing lacrosse and Virginia in the same sentence, many Cavalier fans immediately turn their minds to the seven-time and defending national champion Virginia men’s lacrosse team. However, what some fail to recognize is the equally impressive resume of Virginia women’s lacrosse, holder of nine national championship appearances and three national championship wins. The women’s lacrosse squad has made the NCAA tournament 25 straight times under Coach Julie Myers, and in the mid-2000s was a force in the national lacrosse scene, competing in four national championships from 2003 to 2007.
(01/23/21 2:54am)
Shocking the lacrosse world on a preseason Tuesday afternoon, Virginia senior midfielder and captain Dox Aitken has returned to Charlottesville after spending the entirety of the fall with the Villanova football team. This comes with huge implications on the college lacrosse scene, as arguably the nation’s top offensive midfielder returns to an already loaded Virginia team looking to repeat as national champions after last season was cut short due to the pandemic.
(01/20/21 3:34am)
No. 22 Virginia opened the men’s tennis season indoors at the Boar’s Head Sports Club in Charlottesville on Sunday with a match against Liberty after the Cavaliers’ first match of the season against VCU, scheduled for Saturday, was canceled due to COVID-19 issues within the VCU program. The Cavaliers (1-0, 0-0 ACC), playing in their first match since a 7-0 sweep of William and Mary on March 11, 2020, defeated Liberty in resounding fashion in the season opener with a 7-0 sweep of the Flames (0-1, 0-0 Atlantic Sun). With their victory over the Flames, the Cavaliers improve to 10-0 all time versus Liberty.
(01/20/21 3:39am)
Sophomore swimmer Kate Douglass’ career since joining Virginia has been nothing short of impressive, as she has consistently collected honors at both the collegiate and national level. This season, Douglass’ performance at the Toyota U.S. Open was what set her apart from the competition. With a time of 57.43 in the 100-meter butterfly, she placed third and ultimately earned a spot on the 2020-21 U.S. Senior National Team, and will race the same event in international competitions with the team.
(12/31/20 9:08pm)
2020 will go down in history as one of the University’s most defining years. Although we could undoubtedly publish several books with all the material we have, I will try to sum up the past year with the stories that made 2020 so unrelenting and challenging.
(01/04/21 9:00pm)
The success of many athletes is often pre-determined by size. But for 5-foot-9, 170-pound Virginia junior wide receiver Billy Kemp IV, that attribute has often been overlooked throughout his athletic career. Nevertheless, Kemp IV has consistently overcome his physical stature with his work ethic. He has pushed himself above and beyond to get to where he is today.
(12/29/20 5:54pm)
With Virginia football’s loss to Virginia Tech, the fall sports season has officially concluded. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, every fall team was able to have some semblance of a season. The fall was full of ups and downs and The Cavalier Daily’s sports staff is ready to answer a few questions about an eventful fall season.
(12/16/20 4:57am)
Christmas lights have always brought me joy. They are one of those simple pleasures that I always underestimate. At the beginning of the semester, my roommates had hung Christmas lights up in our living room before I had moved in, which made our new apartment already feel like a home. All we needed was to add some candles before we had cultivated the perfect vibe.
(12/21/20 6:18am)
With the departure of forward Mamadi Diakite and guard Braxton Key, much of the old team from Virginia’s historic run to the national championship in 2019 is gone. Junior guard Kihei Clark and senior forward Jay Huff remain, but new faces are beginning to dominate the court. One fresh face you might’ve noticed last season is sophomore guard Casey Morsell — though, that first impression may not have been a good one. Morsell shot a paltry 27.7 percent from the field and failed to kickstart a historically bad Virginia offense. The sophomore was also synonymous with the Cavaliers’ terribly inefficient three-point game, shooting 17.6 percent from the arc.
(12/14/20 6:38am)
In the years since the arrival of Coach Tony Bennett, Virginia men’s basketball has sent many prospects to the NBA. In November, three Cavaliers — two of them being members of the 2019 national championship team — experienced career-altering moves in the NBA.
(12/01/20 5:00am)
Let’s all take a deep breath. Yes, it may take some time to come to terms with the unexpected Cavalier loss to another mid-major, but history tells us that this is not the end-all be-all for this season. Coming into 2020, Virginia fans had expectations that this year could produce another national championship. Senior forward Sam Hauser’s transfer from Marquette and the addition of several highly-touted freshmen elevated the Cavaliers into the national limelight once again after an up-and-down 2019 campaign. Comparisons to the 2019 national championship squad flooded in, and the hype resulted in a No. 4 preseason ranking in the Associated Press poll.
(12/21/20 6:24am)
Historically one of the most successful Division I programs in the country, Virginia Athletics undoubtedly has a large following of fans. As Virginia’s popularity continues to grow and social media becomes increasingly common, countless social media fan pages about Virginia sports have popped up. Of these, Wahoops — which has amassed over 26,000 followers on Instagram alone — stands at the top.
(11/24/20 10:16pm)
The women’s basketball team held a virtual media day Nov. 18 with the season opener against Central Florida Wednesday. The event featured Coach Tina Thompson and sophomore guards Amandine Toi and Carole Miller, who discussed their expectations going into the season and the experiences adapting to a preseason dominated by COVID-19. Miller and Toi also spoke on their roles as team leaders. Here are a few key takeaways from media day.
(11/24/20 8:34pm)
Amid the uncertainty surrounding the circumstances of the 2020-21 college basketball season, No. 4 Virginia is finally set to begin their season next week in “Bubbleville” — a season-opening event designed to keep coaches and players safe during the safety hazards presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these precautions, Virginia has already experienced a scheduling change — the team’s Friday matchup with Florida was canceled after the Gators paused athletic activities because of COVID-19 issues. Even with a non-conference schedule shortened by four games, the Cavaliers will face one of the program’s most daunting schedules in recent years, highlighted by several marquee non-conference matchups.
(11/19/20 1:06am)
Coming into last season, expectations were high for the Virginia men’s basketball team following their 2019 national championship victory. Though the team struggled in the early stages of the season — mainly due to the departures of former guards Kyle Guy, De’Andre Hunter and Ty Jerome — the Cavaliers eventually found their footing.
(11/15/20 7:39pm)
Virginia will head down to Winston-Salem, N.C. on Sunday to play the South Region No. 1 seed Wake Forest in the first round of the ACC Tournament. The Cavaliers (2-3-1, 2-3-1 ACC) come into the tournament as the No. 4 seed from the North Region and will aim to repeat as ACC champions by first taking down the No. 1 seed Demon Deacons (5-1, 7-1 ACC).
(11/18/20 8:07pm)
Virginia men’s basketball has been unique within the landscape of dominant college basketball programs in the past decade. The Cavaliers are contrarians in their playing style — which favors defensive intensity and a slow pace — and in their lack of reliance on superstardom to fuel their success. Thus, as the world of college basketball prepares for a dramatic shake-up following the resurgence of prep-to-pro recruits — players who jump directly from high school to professional basketball — Virginia finds itself positioned better than the rest of its competition.
(11/12/20 11:03pm)
With the start of the 2020-21 men’s basketball season just weeks away, the team held a virtual media day Monday to take questions about the much-anticipated start.
