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We all know fans of Virginia sports have passion for their teams, but many of them have a passion for that special someone as well. This is for all those love-struck Cavalier fans who need some ideas for the perfect date this Valentine’s Day.
Virginia squash competed at the Mid-Atlantic Squash Conference Championships over the weekend, with the men’s team winning the regional tournament and the women’s team becoming the regional runner-up.
Following its first ACC victory of the season against Boston College, No. 11 Virginia traveled to Chicago for the ITA National Team Indoor Championship, facing No. 3 Georgia, No. 6 Pepperdine and No. 14 Arizona State in the team’s first appearance there since 2016.
With both Valentine’s Day and the spring collegiate athletics season nearing, let’s take a look at the most attractive feature of every varsity-level Virginia team playing this spring.
Virginia men’s lacrosse opened their 2020 campaign with a 12-9 win over No. 14 Loyola. The No. 1 Cavaliers (1-0, 0-0 ACC) built a lead in the first half and did enough in the second half to secure the win over the Greyhounds (0-1, 0-0 Patriot).
Virginia women’s lacrosse returns to the turf — ranked No. 9 nationally — following a 13-7 season in 2019 that ended in a tough loss in the national quarterfinals. The Cavaliers are led by Coach Julie Myers, who is going into her 25th year at the position and has both played and coached for championship-winning Virginia teams.
The men’s and women’s squash teams competed in their last matches of the regular season over the weekend. The men’s team played against three top 20 teams, while the women’s team played four.
Today, women make up more than half of the student body at the University and participate in 14 out of 27 varsity athletic teams. The athletics department is headed by Carla Williams, the first female African American athletics director at a Power 5 conference school. However, things weren’t always this way.
Last year, despite a dominant regular season which culminated in a second straight ACC regular season championship, Virginia still had its share of skeptics going into the NCAA Tournament. Many had concerns about whether Virginia’s notoriously slow pace of play would work in the postseason — criticisms which became more prevalent after Virginia’s historic upset loss in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament. However, the Cavaliers went on to silence the doubters and win the first national championship in program history, proving that their playing style can be effective in March.
Looking to continue its hot start to the season, No. 11 Virginia faced Richmond Thursday in Charlottesville and then traveled to Boston College Sunday.
A month ago, I couldn’t believe another decade had arrived! Decades are so rare. Did you hear that they only come around once every 10 years? It’s wild, I know. Like many others, I took this new beginning as an opportunity to reflect on how I have grown over the years. And because this past decade comprised literally half of my entire existence, it shouldn’t be that difficult.
The Virginia men’s and women’s tennis teams both competed in the ITA Kickoff Regional over the weekend. The No. 23 men fell to No. 17 NC State in the final of their event, but the No. 20 women’s team won its event with a victory over No. 22 Tennessee in the final.
Virginia men’s lacrosse begins its national title defense Feb. 8 against Loyola at Klöckner Stadium. With a plethora of key pieces from last year’s title-winning run returning, the 2020 Cavaliers have high hopes of bringing another championship back to Charlottesville.
Virginia Athletics announced Saturday that Gene Corrigan, a pivotal figure in collegiate athletics, died at the age of 91 Friday night in his Charlottesville home surrounded by family.
Virginia squash had a strong week of victories, defeating two top ranked opponents in Brown and Cornell, while continuing its undefeated streak at home.
When the Virginia men’s basketball team won the National Championship last April, every Cavalier player, coach, fan and alumnus was able to take a deep sigh of relief. After years of letdown and disappointment, the trophy was finally on its way to Charlottesville.
The Virginia men’s and women’s tennis teams were both in action over the weekend. The No. 10 men’s team lost a hard-fought match against Louisville in its first ACC match of the season, while the No. 20 women’s team opened its season with a dominant victory over Towson.
Surviving three practices a week, skipping holiday breaks and missing weeks of school at a time are all consequences of being on the Virginia Dance Team. However, these sacrifices are worth it when dancers get to witness once-in-a-lifetime moments. For team captain and senior Emily Graffeo, dancing for the school she loved in front of over 70,000 people as the men’s basketball team won the 2019 NCAA national championship was an unforgettable experience.
Three players from the Virginia men’s soccer team were selected in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft Thursday. Two others chose to forgo their remaining eligibility to pursue a professional career elsewhere.
The Virginia football team just finished one of its most successful seasons in program history, capped off with its first victory over Virginia Tech in 15 years and its first appearance in the Orange Bowl in program history.