No. 5 men’s basketball falls to Purdue 69-40
By Akhil Rekulapelli | December 7, 2019The Cavaliers had an abysmal shooting night, shooting just 37 percent from the field, while the Boilermakers caught fire from the three-point arc.
The Cavaliers had an abysmal shooting night, shooting just 37 percent from the field, while the Boilermakers caught fire from the three-point arc.
Virginia will need to play at its best — and then some — to hand Clemson its first loss in nearly two years and prevent the Tigers from winning their fifth-straight conference championship.
This year’s 10 honorees are the most for Virginia since 2014, when the Cavaliers also had 10 players selected.
The two programs are facing off for only the fourth time — with the Mustangs winning the previous three meetings — and for the first time since 2008.
Bennett looks for the same things in every player he recruits. Work hard, and show him that you can play defense.
There have been many great teams and moments in recent years, and as the decade comes to a close, here are some highlights.
Winning the game lifted the monkey off the back of not only the football program, but countless Cavaliers fans in filling the only significant chink in their pride in Virginia athletics.
If you're a fan of Virginia sports, this list will help ensure that you have a jolly Christmas in 2019.
Wednesday night’s contest will be one very different from the star-studded battle last March, as both teams still look to solidify their identities heading into conference play.
Virginia women’s basketball hosted three teams — James Madison, UCLA, and Central Florida — over the weekend for the annual Cavalier Classic.
The last time the Cavaliers advanced to the quarterfinals was 2014, when they also secured the program’s seventh national title.
The win against Virginia Tech made the 2019 season the Cavaliers’ highest win total since 2015.
The Cavaliers struggled offensively but were able to come away with a win thanks to a strong defensive effort.
With the Commonwealth Cup, the ACC Coastal and a lot of pride on the line, Virginia knocked off Virginia Tech, 39-30, behind 475 total yards from senior quarterback Bryce Perkins.
As the teams descend upon Scott Stadium to face off this Friday, it is worth looking back at the history of the Commonwealth Cup game.
The hosts, Pennsylvania took first place in the event. The Cavaliers were just 13,5 points behind the hosts, who finished with 152.5.
They talk about the Commonwealth Clash, and tell you, ‘This is the year.’ You’re interested in going, but the problem is you don’t really understand what they’re talking about.
The winner will face No. 3 Clemson in the ACC Championship game Dec. 7 in Charlotte, N.C.
The star of the weekend for Virginia was freshman swimmer Kate Douglass, who set school records in four events while setting an ACC record in the 200-yard individual medley.
The Cavaliers finished 20th out of 31 teams in the championship, marking the 12th top-20 finish in the program’s history.