The team competed without sophomore Amanda Sambach and junior Jennifer Cleary as they played in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur event.
After a first round where the Cavaliers finished in the lead, the next two call the team fall back into third but still finish on the podium.
A dominant run for the Orange spanning the middle two quarters doomed the Cavaliers to a lopsided road defeat.
Both games ended in 4-3 Cavalier victories, with he doubles point proving to be the difference maker in both matches.
Although the Cavaliers put together 26 runs over the course of three games, the Hokies outpaced them on their way to scoring 29 runs.
Treacherous conditions made the game difficult for both teams, but the Blue Devils were ultimately able to outscore the Cavaliers.
Virginia's pickleball club now boasts 650 members and a 24-person tournament team.
The Cavaliers didn't finish as strong as expected, but their overall campaign should be looked at as a success
Will the Cavaliers finally be able to achieve the one goal they seem to have been unable to accomplish in beating the Blue devils during the regular season?
Virginia will almost assuredly have more than one selection in the NFL draft this year, which would be the most since 2020.
Virginia joins the company of Stanford, Texas, Auburn and Georgia as the only schools to three-peat in Women’s Swimming and Diving.
Virginia’s pitching proved to be the difference as the Cavaliers improved to 17-0 at home this season.
Virginia is still at the top of the Coastal Division standings after its third ACC series win.
After getting swept by No. 5 Clemson last weekend, Virginia has now won six out of its last 10 games and is just outside the upper echelon of the ACC.
Elaine Chervinsky was a bright spot in both games, while the Cavaliers bounced back nicely against the Seminoles.
The Cavaliers never trailed after an explosive second period that led to an 11-4 halftime lead.
Although the team snapped their three-year streak of top-10 finishes at NCAA Championships, Virginia walked away with a school record and two honorable mention All-Americans.
The Cavaliers held the Fighting Irish to their lowest scoring output of the season, with Nunes and the defensive duo of Saustad and Kastner slowing down the electric Notre Dame attack.
After hanging with James Madison throughout the first three quarters of the game, the Dukes showcased their talent in the final quarter, out-scoring the Cavaliers 5-2.
After a strong start in a competitive tournament, the Cavaliers faded down the stretch.
