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Sunday evening, Virginia volleyball gathered to watch the NCAA selection show, which announced the 64 teams selected to compete in the NCAA Division I women’s volleyball tournament. The Cavaliers, who went 21-10 in the regular season and a respectable 11-9 in the ACC, were on the cusp of their first postseason appearance since 1999.
In its last match of the regular season, Virginia volleyball faced off against Boston College at Memorial Gymnasium. This Saturday match was the second battle between these ACC foes — the first of which was a win Oct. 27 — and also the second time the match went to five sets. In this rematch, the Cavaliers (21-10, 11-10 ACC) lost to the Eagles (15-7, 8-12 ACC) in five sets, particularly struggling in the third and fifth sets.
Over the past four years, regardless of their knowledge of the sport, spectators at Scott Stadium took notice of number 20 constantly flying around the field. “Tackle made by Jonas Sanker” rang over the public address system eight to 10 times in a given home game — it was as much a gameday staple as “The Good Old Song.”
By all accounts, Virginia field hockey should have been a contender for a national championship this season — even after losing longtime Coach Michelle Madison, who stepped away in the final weeks of the 2023-24 season.
Women’s lacrosse is the newest benefactor of a momentous era for women’s sports. The Premier Lacrosse League announced Nov. 13 the creation of the Women's Lacrosse League, which will be composed of four teams and join Athletes Unlimited, founded in 2020, as the second professional women’s lacrosse league.
Despite the snow that had lingered on the Thomas Zimmer Cross Country Course earlier in the week, Virginia cross country raced on snow-free terrain in Madison, Wis. Saturday morning at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. The Cavalier men placed 14th while the women placed 21st, both one-spot improvements from last season.
Football makes money — and quite a lot of it. It is widely known that football is the most profitable college sport by an astronomically large margin. And because football is the cash cow of college sports, having a program that attracts fans and donors is essential for helping to fund programs that make less money such as tennis or swimming and diving. Football needs to succeed so that other programs have funding.
At Memorial Gymnasium Friday, Virginia volleyball faced No. 3 Louisville. The Cardinals (23-3, 15-1 ACC) were on a six-game win streak and continued their elite play by defeating the Cavaliers (20-8, 10-7 ACC). It was a hard-fought battle from Virginia though, who took Louisville to four sets after winning in the third set. This was the first time the Cavaliers won a set against a top-five team in program history.
No. 4 seed Virginia women’s soccer faced No. 5 seed Wisconsin in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Friday in Irvine, Calif. Neither team scored in regulation or either of the two overtime periods, and after four rounds of penalty kicks, the Cavaliers (13-5-0, 5-5-0) were eliminated by the Badgers (10-5-5, 5-3-3 Big Ten) 0-0 (4-2).
Three weeks ago, junior Gary Martin had an incredible run at the ACC Cross Country Championships, producing an event record time of 22:17.6 to claim Virginia’s first individual ACC men’s title since 2010. Last week, Virginia won the team event at the NCAA Southeast Regional on its way to qualifying for the NCAA Cross Country Championships.
Nothing says “early season basketball” like two undefeated teams facing off at a neutral site somewhere very far away. Last November, Virginia took on Wisconsin and West Virginia in Fort Myers, Fla. This year, the Cavaliers (3-0, 0-0 ACC) are going even further from John Paul Jones Arena to take on No. 11 Tennessee in Nassau, Bahamas to open the Continental Tire Baha Mar Championship Thursday at 9:30 p.m. on CBS. The Volunteers (4-0, 0-0 SEC) will present a great challenge to a Virginia squad that has performed well but has yet to face elite competition.
Thanksgiving approaches — the leaves have fallen en masse, the air has cooled and the Cavaliers are making their mark on the national stage. 2024 has been a rollercoaster of a year from a national title in women’s swimming and diving to an up-and-down football season, but one thing is for certain — there have been plenty of moments throughout Virginia Athletics that fans are grateful for.
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.
1950sNovember 24, 1954“Writer Reviews College Student’s Military Service Problem”By Frank BrandtAfter 1952, all men who were drafted or enlisted in the military had to complete a total of eight years of service. While many students at the time did not take this possible obligation seriously, joining a Reserve unit while still in school was a practical way to fulfill part of the requirement early. Other benefits included earning promotions or rank before active duty, having more control over military assignments and receiving pay.
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.
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.
Virginia women’s soccer missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 30 years last season, but it is back in the spotlight as a No. 4 seed for the 2024 edition. The Cavaliers will look to shake off their absence from the ACC Tournament when they host Princeton Friday night in a first-round game at Klöckner Stadium.
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.
Virginia fans breathed a sigh of relief when baseball finally returned to Disharoon Park Oct. 20. The Cavaliers’ long-anticipated return came in the form of a few intrasquad scrimmages and two exhibition doubleheaders against Maryland and UNC Wilmington. With fall ball now in the books, here are the key takeaways from Virginia baseball’s first few rounds of public play.