softball

Softball swept by Virginia Tech at home as losing streak continues

By Jude Nanaw |

The past weeks have been tumultuous for Virginia softball as the team has not been able to break an ongoing losing streak that stretches back to Feb. 23. READ MORE

Virginia downed in home opener against James Madison following losses to Clemson

By Jude Nanaw | 3/5/2020 1:08am

Following a solid showing in their first three tournaments, Virginia’s head of steam was halted by Clemson and James Madison, falling in four straight contests.

Softball gets back to their winning ways at Wings Etc. Classic

By Jude Nanaw |

After an up-and-down showing at the Winthrop Tournament, the Virginia softball team rebounded in a big way at the Wings Etc. Classic in Spartanburg, S.C. READ MORE

A tumultuous weekend for Virginia softball at Winthrop Tournament

By Jude Nanaw |

The Cavaliers turned around their losses Friday to win twice Saturday, before being falling to Boston Sunday. READ MORE

Softball opens season in stride at Charlotte Invitational

By Jude Nanaw |

Virginia opened the 2020 season with three wins at the Charlotte Invitational over the weekend. READ MORE

NANAW: New home will help rejuvenate Virginia’s struggling softball program

By Jude Nanaw |

Virginia's aging softball facilities have been a hindrance on the program for a number of years as the former softball facility, known as The Park, became outdated and obsolete. READ MORE

Softball loses ACC Tournament opener 8-0 to Georgia Tech

By Caroline Lund |

No. 10 seed Virginia (22-31, 8-16 ACC) opened the ACC championships with an 8-0 loss against No. 7 seed Georgia Tech (31-26, 12-13 ACC) Wednesday in Tallahassee, Fla. READ MORE

Softball ends play at the The Park on a high note with two wins against Hampton

By Caroline Lund |

Virginia finished the regular season with two wins against Hampton Tuesday night. The Cavaliers (22-30, 8-16 ACC) beat the Pirates (23-25, 7-17 Big South), ending their regular season at The Park with a no-hitter. READ MORE

Softball sweeps N.C. State behind strong pitching

By Caroline Lund |

The Cavaliers prevailed offensively with a combined 31 runs in the series and freshman pitcher Aly Rayle earned all three wins on the mound. READ MORE

Virginia loses Tuesday matchups against No. 20 James Madison

By Caroline Lund |

Virginia (17-30, 5-16 ACC) traveled to Harrisonburg to play a double-header against No. 20 James Madison (38-7, 14-1 CAA) Tuesday evening. READ MORE

Softball falls to Notre Dame in weekend series

By Caroline Lund |

Virginia (17-26, 5-14 ACC) took three straight losses against Notre Dame (27-15, 10-6 ACC) this weekend. READ MORE

Softball beats Liberty at home, 4-3

By Caroline Lund |

Virginia broke a 13-game losing streak with a win against Liberty at The Park Tuesday night. Senior Erika Osherow pitched five innings for the Cavaliers, allowing just one run on six hits. READ MORE

Virginia Tech sweeps Virginia in weekend series in Blacksburg

By Caroline Lund |

The Cavaliers, plagued by errors and an inability to create offense, finished winless in the head-to-head matchup against the in-state rival. READ MORE

Softball falls to Longwood 11-6

By Caroline Lund |

The Virginia softball team (16-22, 5-10 ACC) lost 11-6 on the road at Longwood (25-13, 11-1 Big South) Tuesday. READ MORE

Softball shutout in weekend series at North Carolina

By Caroline Lund |

The Virginia softball team suffered three losses against ACC foe North Carolina this weekend at Anderson Stadium in Chapel Hill. READ MORE

Standing out for softball: Lacy Smith

By Caroline Lund |

Smith’s ability to focus on offense rather than pitching in her senior year has been crucial to her development at the plate. READ MORE

Virginia softball loses to Liberty 2-0

By Caroline Lund |

Freshman pitcher Aly Rayle pitched all six innings for Virginia, allowing four hits and two runs. READ MORE

Virginia swept by Florida State in three-game series

By Caroline Lund |

No. 3 Florida State scored 33 runs in three games, holding the Cavaliers to a five-run total for the weekend. Virginia is now 5-7 in ACC play. READ MORE