With multiple ranked teams falling over the weekend, Virginia leapfrogged the likes of Stanford and Nebraska into the No. 25 position in the AP Top 25.
The Cavaliers (2-0, 1-0 ACC) beat the Tribe (1-1, 0-0 CAA) behind a strong first half — the Cavaliers went into the break up 35-3 — and touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams.
Saturday’s decisive win against Pittsburgh provided more evidence that Virginia is taking the next step to become the state’s DBU. The Cavaliers’ pass defense will be the team’s strength once more in 2019.
No. 5 Virginia will face No. 15 Georgetown at home Thursday, Sept. 5 in what should be the Cavaliers’ biggest test thus far. The teams will meet for the fourth time as the Cavaliers (4-0-0, 0-0-0 ACC) look to improve their 1-2-0 record against the Hoyas (2-1-1, 0-0-0 Big East).
With the game just a few days away, let’s take a look at the players to watch and the keys to the game that may decide the result.
The No. 11 Virginia field hockey team took care of both Old Dominion and Penn State this weekend to remain undefeated in 2019.
In the second annual “Battle for the DMV,” No. 12 Virginia defeated the defending national champion and top-ranked Maryland 2-0 Monday night.
The No. 6 Virginia women’s soccer team continued its winning streak with its fourth straight victory of the season over No. 12 West Virginia Sunday afternoon.
The Virginia volleyball team opened its season with a strong showing in the Cavalier Classic over the weekend. The Cavaliers (2-1, 0-0 ACC) beat Furman and Loyola (Maryland), before falling to Coastal Carolina.
About an hour away at Liberty University in Lynchburg, the Virginia men's and women's cross-country teams made their season debut.
The win marks just the second time the Cavaliers have defeated Pittsburgh since the Panthers joined the ACC in 2013.
The No. 12 Virginia men’s soccer team defeated Pacific 2-0 Friday night in front of a raucous crowd at Klöckner Stadium.
The No. 6 Virginia women’s soccer team secured a 4-0 win against East Carolina Friday night as part of a double-header with the men’s soccer team.
With Virginia set to play its season opener at Pittsburgh Saturday, it’s time to breakdown the preseason rankings.
The changes will go into effect with the start of the 2019 season as Virginia plays William and Mary at home Sept. 6.
With the men’s team’s painful third place finish last year fresh in their minds, they will be gunning to secure a position atop the podium. The women’s team will look to crack the top five and advance more individuals than the previous year.
The Cavaliers have never won at Heinz Field. They have traveled to Pittsburgh five times and lost every time. That means nothing.
With a promising cohort of incoming freshmen and a talented roster still at Coach Michele Madison’s disposal, the No. 11 Cavaliers are expected to be a contender in the ACC.
The Virginia volleyball team will be looking to improve upon the progress it made last season as the team heads into the 2019 campaign.
While he will no longer be on the men’s basketball roster, Badocchi will remain a student at the University as he works towards completing his undergraduate degree.
