Weekend Previews: Feb. 13-15
By CD Sports Staff | February 13, 2015The Skinny on weekend competition for Virginia’s track and field, men’s tennis, softball, women’s basketball, women’s golf and wrestling teams
The Skinny on weekend competition for Virginia’s track and field, men’s tennis, softball, women’s basketball, women’s golf and wrestling teams
It was a busy weekend for Cavaliers (1-3) as the Virginia softball team competed in the final three games of the Kajikawa Classic at Farrington Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. In Friday’s game against the University of Texas at El Paso, Virginia capitalized upon two big innings as they routed the Miners 14-5 in five innings.
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Virginia softball concluded its season in a fashion all too familiar — with a sweep by Boston College.
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The Virginia softball team took both games of their doubleheader Wednesday afternoon against Liberty. The Cavaliers (8-40, 1-22 ACC) put forward a tremendous effort in all facets of the game to douse the Flames (7-42, 2-19 Big South) by a combined score of 16-4.
Virginia softball dropped both games of its Tuesday doubleheader with James Madison. The Cavaliers (6-40, 1-22 ACC) fought hard to stay close with a top-25 RPI Dukes (35-13, 9-3 CAA) team.
With one week remaining in the regular season Virginia softball comes crawling to the finish line looking for a more positive end to a disappointing season. The Cavaliers wrap up their home schedule with a Tuesday doubleheader against James Madison and a Wednesday series against Liberty. Virginia’s burden does not get any lighter on Tuesday.
Virginia softball concluded the home portion of its ACC schedule this weekend against No. 22 Notre Dame. The Cavaliers’ (6-38, 1-22 ACC) bats betrayed them in the first two games before coming alive in a thrilling Senior Day game.
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Virginia softball was swept by in-state rival Virginia Tech as the two faced off this past weekend. The Cavaliers (6-35, 1-19 ACC) had difficulties even staying close with the Hokies (27-16, 16-6 ACC), losing each game by no less than six runs. Virginia Tech claimed the first game, 8-2.
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Sophomore right-hander Aimee Chapdelaine started off the Virginia softball team’s Wednesday doubleheader against Delaware State by twirling a four-hit, complete game shutout in an 8-0 win called after five innings. Then, she stepped back on the mound and one-upped herself, blanking the Hornets on two hits and a walk in the Cavaliers’ 2-0 victory.
In the midst of a down year, the Virginia softball team has dropped 11 straight games entering its home doubleheader against Delaware State on Wednesday.
Virginia softball was easily brushed aside by North Carolina this weekend as the Tar Heels (21-16, 12-5 ACC) effectively shut down the bats of the Cavaliers (4-32, 1-16 ACC) en route to a three-game sweep.
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Virginia softball was swept aside by Longwood twice Wednesday afternoon, dropping the first game of the doubleheader 6-4 and falling 8-4 in the encore.
Virginia softball continues its season with a midweek doubleheader against Longwood in Farmville, Va. The Cavaliers (4-27, 1-13 ACC) are coming off three road losses to Pittsburgh and hope to better hold the leads they work so hard to earn.
Virginia dropped all three games of a weekend series with Pittsburgh. The Panthers (11-14, 3-5 ACC) earned their first ACC sweep winning 10-2, 9-4, and 7-6. Game one was all about the long ball.
The season-long struggles of Virginia softball continued Thursday evening with a two-game series against George Mason. The Cavalier bats managed to produce runs, but ineffective pitching and shaky defense created insurmountable deficits.