The Cavaliers’ full-court pressure should be tested this weekend against two disciplined offenses with top-tier athleticism.
An entire campaign comes down to the postseason, where the lights are brightest and frigid temperatures blanket Klöckner Stadium.
“He knew exactly what I needed,” Vicente said.
"I'm a fan of young men receiving some compensation. But I think it's so unmonitored and not regulated. And I think until it becomes more regulated, a level playing field, and there's more control, [there will be issues]."
“I think that the more energy we can bring and the more that we can celebrate one another,” Ryan said, “it'll be the difference between winning and losing games in the postseason.”
Events like the Power 4 Challenge are a deliberate bet that clearer competition, simple scoring and a strong multi-media presence can draw new eyes to a sport that already produces a large share of Olympic talent.
Three beat writers analyze what Virginia needs to fix, and how this super talented squad can return to the College Cup for the first time since 2021.
With an Oct. 30 win against Boston College, Swanson reached 500 wins.
This year, Virginia will send four competitors to Orlando — two of its top singles players and both of its leading doubles pairings.
Three singles players and a doubles pairing will travel to Orlando, Fla., for the tournament, held Nov. 18-23.
“Our guys showed up today and got the job done,” Garland said.
Less than 24 hours after Coach Tony Elliott’s football team beat Duke, Virginia volleyball headed down in the hopes of doing the same.
This week, the Cavaliers’ ACC title hopes are alive and well.
“We want to be able to dominate the boards on both ends,” Agugua-Hamilton said.
“I was so happy to see the ball go in,” Onyenso said. “I’ve waited so long for this.”
“I don't think the refs are quite sure, even, to be honest. So that's what makes it so tough to do, first of all, just lose a game on a [penalty kick] but lose one that was reviewed for eight minutes.”
While they did end up punching a ticket in the secondary selection process, for both teams it was a clear regression from last year’s performance.
“It’s one team at a time,” Swanson said.
“One word,” Harris said. “Exciting.”
“We let Virginia's pressure bother us,” Marshall Coach Cornelius Jackson said. “They're physical."
