The cancellation of March Madness means a massive loss of revenue for both Virginia Athletics and the NCAA.
The decision had unanimous approval from the league’s member institutions.
With many athletic conferences suspending or even cancelling play for the spring season, college athletics has truly come to a grinding halt.
Virginia baseball wrapped up its 15-game home stretch at Disharoon Park, with games against No. 7 NC State over the weekend and then UMass Lowell midweek.
After facing four of the nation’s top 10 teams in conference dual meets, Virginia came into the ACC Tournament primed and ready to compete.
The NCAA announced Thursday that all remaining championship events for winter and spring sports have been canceled in response to the recent outbreak of COVID-19.
Both Virginia Athletics and the ACC have suspended all practice and competition until further notice due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
The announcement comes following several decisions made by the NCAA and other sports organizations in an attempt to slow the outbreak.
Senior guard Jocelyn Willoughby was named to the Academic All-America Division I women's basketball third team, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced Monday.
No. 13 Virginia, coming off its highest-ranked win in over three years against No. 3 NC State, faced two more ranked ACC teams at home over the weekend.
A strong showing by Virginia could convince the NCAA Tournament committee to grant the Cavaliers a top-four seed, while a run by a middle-of-the-road team like NC State could push it off the bubble and into the Big Dance.
Virginia returned to action over the weekend looking to build off the momentum it gained from its three-match win last weekend.
Senior forward Mamadi Diakite and sophomore guard Kihei Clark both received All-ACC honors for the 2019-20 season, the league office announced Monday.
The past weeks have been tumultuous for Virginia softball as the team has not been able to break an ongoing losing streak that stretches back to Feb. 23.
On the Virginia side, notable performances came from senior midfielder Sammy Mueller and junior attacker Taylor Regan.
Notably, this game marked Senior Day for the Cavaliers, as forward Mamadi Diakite and guard Braxton Key were honored before tipoff.
Statistically, Virginia led in both shots, 35-25, and ground balls, 20-11. The Cavaliers were also 20 for 20 on clears and had just eight turnovers to 17 for the Patriots.
The award is given to the top junior or senior women’s basketball student-athlete in the ACC.
Jay Huff and Mamadi Diakite led the way for Virginia, combining for 31 points to secure the Cavaliers' tenth win in the last 11 games.
This marks the Cavaliers’ sixth consecutive win and their ninth in the last 10 games.
