Despite a number of bright spots for the Cavaliers against the Tar Heels and Fighting Irish, the team was unable to win consistently in either series.
The Cavaliers lost the season-opener against Georgia 5-2 and came back swinging against South Alabama — beating the Jaguars 9-4.
Throughout the past decade, the Virginia softball team has struggled. This season, the Cavaliers hope to overcome previous woes and record some wins as they play an ACC-dominated schedule.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, senior members of sports teams nationwide were forced to halt spring and winter seasons — because of this, Virginia softball has been forced to face the departure of graduate student pitcher Riley Wilkinson.
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.
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.
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.
The Cavaliers turned around their losses Friday to win twice Saturday, before being falling to Boston Sunday.
Virginia opened the 2020 season with three wins at the Charlotte Invitational over the weekend.
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have been a hindrance on the program for a number of years as the former softball facility, known as The Park, became outdated and obsolete.
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.
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.
The Cavaliers prevailed offensively with a combined 31 runs in the series and freshman pitcher Aly Rayle earned all three wins on the mound.
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.
Virginia (17-26, 5-14 ACC) took three straight losses against Notre Dame (27-15, 10-6 ACC) this weekend.
Parents, families and friends of the Class of 2021 are invited to place a congratulatory ad in the ANNUAL GRADUATION ISSUE of The Cavalier Daily. This keepsake issue will be distributed around Grounds starting May 20 and can be shipped to your home. Make sure to save your graduate’s spot today!
