It was a dramatic week of sports for Virginia Athletics, as many teams’ fall seasons came to an end while others’ continued amid unprecedented times.
With Coach Tina Thompson entering her third season with the team and the prospect of five new recruits and two transfer players, the Cavaliers hope to rewrite the narrative and prove that they can be a successful program.
Just a week out from the start of the 2020-21 season, the Cavaliers are slated to face a challenge in filling the void left behind by the departure of forward Mamadi Diakite and guard Braxton Key.
As the world of college basketball is poised for a dramatic shake-up following the resurgence of prep-to-pro recruits, Virginia finds itself positioned better than anyone else thanks to its unique approach.
The fourth-seeded Cavaliers (3-3-1, 2-3-1 ACC) upset the top-seeded Demon Deacons (7-2-0, 5-1-0 ACC) on the strength of two goals from junior forward Cabrel Happi Kamseu.
The Tar Heels denied the Cavaliers a shot at the ACC title as their high-pressure style stymied Virginia.
This week’s 0 percent positivity rate represents the culmination of Virginia Athletics' steadily decreasing numbers, which have been dropping consistently since the fall season began.
The Cavaliers (2-3-1, 2-3-1 ACC) come into the tournament as the No. 4 seed from the North Region and will aim to repeat as ACC Champions by first taking down the No. 1 seed Demon Deacons (5-1, 7-1 ACC).
The Cavaliers (3-4, 3-4 ACC) defeated the Cardinals (2-5, 1-5 ACC) 31-17 on the shoulders of 263 total yards and three total touchdowns from sophomore quarterback Brennan Armstrong.
The Cardinals (2-5, 1-5 ACC) have had the Cavaliers (2-4, 2-4 ACC) number as of late, taking four of the last five matchups in the series.
The team discussed player development during the offseason, the complications of COVID-19 in the basketball world and expectations for the new season.
With the win, third-seeded Virginia advances to the ACC semifinals to face an undefeated North Carolina team Friday.
The Cavaliers (2-3-1, 2-3-1 ACC) suffered their first loss to Virginia Tech (3-1-2, 3-1-2 ACC) in 15 years to close out their regular season and will look ahead to the start of the ACC Tournament
The total positivity rate since student-athletes began returning to Grounds July 5 is now 0.9 percent.
No. 10 women's soccer sets its sights on a deep run in the ACC Tournament as it faces Louisville in the quarterfinals Tuesday.
Despite the disappointing loss to end the season, the Cavaliers displayed a valiant effort.
For senior guard Tomas Woldetensae and sophomore center Francisco Caffaro, going home is not an option. In fact, it has not been an option for over a year.
The Cavaliers (2-2-1, 2-2-1 ACC) beat Syracuse Friday night to avoid a third consecutive loss and will aim to continue the momentum going into a regular season finale versus their in-state rival.
The Cavaliers (1-8, 0-8 ACC) lost to Duke (6-2, 6-2 ACC) before dropping a pair of games against North Carolina.
In her first season in the WNBA, she has already begun making a name for herself through actions both on and off the court.
