This brutal loss continues what has plagued Virginia throughout the entire season — an inability to win on the road.
The Cavaliers were not ready for how quickly Florida State would strike Sunday afternoon.
A last-minute momentum swing in the sixth inning gave the Seminoles a lead at the most crucial moment.
When people look back on this specific iteration of Cavalier softball, they will remember this 2-0 victory on the road.
Florida State is both a major challenge and an opportunity.
Although the weekend ended on a high, Virginia lost its composure against unranked Notre Dame and suffered two major losses.
The Cavaliers are clubbing home runs and extra-base hits far more often than last season.
All told, though, the series was an unqualified success, a victory over a top-five ACC opponent.
When Bella Cabral first started playing softball, it didn’t matter if she liked it or not — now she has grown to love and play it on the nation’s biggest stage.
Leading the team throughout the weekend was sophomore infielder Macee Eaton.
The series ended on a high note, but it also left plenty of negatives that Virginia must address.
After building on last weekend’s six-game winning streak, the Cavaliers now hold an 11-game winning streak.
After a suboptimal start to the season, Virginia has picked up a slew of necessary wins to get them going.
After hitting a walk-off home run against No. 4 UCLA, Eaton is enjoying a stellar campaign.
Virginia saw several worthy opponents at the Invitational, going 2-3, giving other big names such as No. 5 Texas A&M and Auburn a run for their money.
Virginia's regained its momentum thanks to its pitching, which allowed just three runs in the Cavaliers' final two games.
Fueled by the return of elite talent, Virginia could take another big step forward this year.
The Cavaliers have tasted success, and now they are surely hungry to raise the bar even further in 2025 and beyond.
The Cavaliers were shutout twice by the No. 3 Volunteers, with the second such game Sunday representing a season-ending defeat.
The Cavaliers could not get things going on either side of the ball in their loss to the Tigers.
