Wrestling shows promise at the NCAA Championships
By Aidan Baller | March 21, 2022Graduate student Brian Courtney was the most impressive, advancing all the way to the quarterfinal.
Graduate student Brian Courtney was the most impressive, advancing all the way to the quarterfinal.
Despite a lengthy scoring drought to end regulation, the Cavaliers were able to survive a road trip behind the strong shooting of junior guard Armaan Franklin.
In her three years as coach of Missouri State, her teams went an impressive 73-14 in overall play while going 46-6 in the Missouri Valley conference.
The bottom has fallen out this season. The once-mighty Cavaliers are now merely an average program for a power conference.
Junior Kate Douglass and sophomore Alex Walsh were key to Virginia's victory with Douglass sweeping all three of her individual events.
Virginia is 11-0 at home this season, with an overall home winning streak of 14 games dating back to last season.
Even though the Cavaliers did not make the tournament, the legalization of sports betting in Virginia means that some students will still have plenty on the line.
Saturday’s game will come down to which teams' offensive stars are able to produce against solid defensive units.
Despite a late scare from the Bulldogs, the Cavaliers live to see another day and extend their season at least one more game.
A North Dakota State two-run home run was the difference-maker.
The Cavaliers shot a 12-over 864 including a four-under 280 in the second round, to end 16 strokes behind Oregon, the only team to finish under par.
With Coach Todd DeSorbo at the helm, the sky is the limit for the Cavaliers, especially the women who are on the hunt to become back to back NCAA Champions after capturing their first national team title a year prior.
Now the all-time leader in face-off wins for the Cavaliers, senior Petey LaSalla has been a major contributor in all facets during his time at Virginia.
The regular season and ACC Tournament may not have ended how Virginia would have liked, but the Cavaliers have a chance to end on a high note in the NIT.
After a 4-0 start in Atlantic Coast Conference play, the Cavaliers appear to have found a strong sense of rhythm.
The No. 47 Cavaliers shot a four-under 860 with a strong six-under final round to finish the tournament.
After missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013, the Cavaliers have accepted their bid to partake in the National Invitational Tournament.
The Cavaliers struggled to find consistency as they fell short against Syracuse following a victory against Richmond.
While not as strong in numbers as several other schools at the event, the Cavaliers returned to Charlottesville, Va. with a successful showing.
After being down 10-9 at the end of the first half, Virginia went on a 6-1 run in the second half to earn the victory.