SMYTHE: Uncovering the difference-makers for Virginia in the post-Gonzaga stretch
By William Smythe | January 28, 2021Following a grueling loss to Gonzaga early in the year, Virginia men's basketball appears to have turned the corner
Following a grueling loss to Gonzaga early in the year, Virginia men's basketball appears to have turned the corner
The Cavaliers (1-1, 0-0 ACC) defeated the Lady Volunteers (4-1, 0-0 SEC) 4-1 before falling to the Buckeyes (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) by a score of 4-2 in the final.
No. 8 Virginia men’s basketball shot its way past Syracuse 81-58 Monday night in Charlottesville, burying 14 three-pointers — including seven from senior forward Sam Hauser.
After a successful season opener at the Virginia Tech Invitational — where several top performers emerged — the Cavaliers carried over similar success in the two-day Hokie Invitational.
The Yellow Jackets came out with intense energy and controlled much of the game before the Cavaliers leaned on their veteran stars — namely senior forwards Jay Huff and Sam Hauser — to mount a comeback and escape with a win.
Following a nail-biter win against Georgia Tech, the Virginia men's basketball team looks to extend their winning streak to seven games against Syracuse.
The Cavaliers defeated two Big Ten opponents to win the regional competition and earn a berth to the ITA National Team Championship for the 11th time in the last 13 years.
The Virginia wrestling team dropped a close match to in-state rival No. 8 Virginia Tech — a match that ultimately came down to bonus points.
Virginia had five players taken in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, the most of any NCAA school and the most in program history.
This comes with huge implications on the college lacrosse scene, as arguably the nation’s top offensive midfielder returns to an already loaded Virginia team, looking to repeat as national champions after last season was cut short due to the pandemic.
Virginia Athletics has invested substantial resources into multiple health-related departments — Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Nutrition and Sports Psychology.
In her second season as a Cavalier, Kate Douglass continues to prove herself — recently being named to the 2020-21 U.S. Senior National Team.
After a tumultuous fall season dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Coach Vin Lananna and the Cavaliers will now strive to build off of a 2020 indoor season that produced five All-Americans and five ACC titles.
Virginia track and field kicked off its indoor season at the Rector Field House in Blacksburg this past weekend, as numerous athletes shook off the rust and secured career bests.
The No. 10 Cavaliers sputtered against two top-ten ACC teams, struggling to find any answers for strong North Carolina and NC State squads
The Cavaliers (1-0, 0-0 ACC), playing in their first match since a 7-0 sweep of William and Mary on March 11, 2020, defeated Liberty in resounding fashion in the season opener with a 7-0 sweep of the Flames (0-1, 0-0 Atlantic Sun).
The Virginia wrestling team dropped its first ACC match of the season 23-9.
With the win, Virginia moves to 5-0 in conference play and remains the only unbeaten team in the ACC after Louisville's 72-78 loss to Miami Saturday night.
Seniors Torres and Gorzak were the 23rd and 35th picks of this year's NWSL Draft, selected by Sky Blue FC and the Chicago Red Stars, respectively.
The Cavaliers have been itching to knock off a ranked opponent since their 98-75 collapse against Gonzaga while the Tigers can send a major message to the ACC and the country if they are able to down Virginia.