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Virginia graduate student Carl Soderlund put on a strong performance over the weekend to help the Cavaliers reach the Round of 16.

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Virginia looks ready for the Round of 16 with two strong wins in the Charlottesville Regional

By Ethan Bacica | May 16, 2021

This will mark the Cavaliers’ 15th trip to the NCAA Tournament Round of 16 in the last 16 seasons.

The lone goal of the match was scored after a header from senior Lizzy Sieracki sent the ball into the back of the net.

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Virginia women’s soccer to play in NCAA College Cup for the first time in seven years

By Maggie Rutherford | May 13, 2021

As Virginia heads into the final rounds of the NCAA Tournament, it looks to avenge its mid-October loss to Florida State.

After advancing to the quarterfinals, the Cavaliers will take on Texas Christian next.

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Virginia women’s soccer advances to Elite Eight with 3-0 shutout over Rice

By Maggie Rutherford | May 9, 2021

The women's soccer team has reached the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals for the first time since 2015.

During this five-game stretch, Virginia scored a total of 38 runs.

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Baseball wins three of the last five games

By Sarah Pettycord | May 9, 2021

Virginia only has two more series left before the ACC Tournament — one against Wake Forest after finals and one against Boston College the following week.

Despite growing up in Germany — a country whose men's national soccer team has won four World Cups and where soccer is king — Al Soufi found it boring and sought a sport that fit his strong build.

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Kariem Al Soufi: Committed to his family, his religion and Virginia football

By Sam Liss | May 7, 2021

Growing up in a country where most know of football as a sport played with a round ball and two goals, Al Soufi's path to Virginia football wasn't an easy one.

The Cavaliers struggled to find their footing in the series, only managing the score a handful of runs across the four games.

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Softball drops four games to Georgia Tech in final series of the season

By Joseph Ascoli | May 7, 2021

The softball team was unable to close out the season on a high note following a loss to Georgia Tech.

Freshman running back Amaad Foston — an early enrollee for the Cavaliers — impressed many with his pass catching abilities Saturday.

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ANDERSON: Five storylines to watch after Virginia football's spring game

By Ben Anderson | May 6, 2021

The Cavaliers got to show off some of their newest pieces Saturday, and plenty of athletes gave Virginia fans much to be excited about.

The Cavaliers seem to have a new standout competitor in every meet — this time, Meyers took that role.

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Virginia outdoor track and field finishes the regular season with several winning performances

By Will Krehmeyer | May 6, 2021

The Cavaliers continued their amazing success in the field and on the track at the Virginia Grand Prix in Charlottesville.

Junior forward Alexa Spaanstra notched her 10th goal of the season, adding two to her total against Brigham Young.

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Virginia women’s soccer shuts out Brigham Young to advance to Sweet 16

By Maggie Rutherford | May 4, 2021

The women's soccer team posted a shutout against the Cougars to advance to the Sweet 16.

Junior forward Alexa Spaanstra had two goals for the Cavaliers.

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No. 13 women’s soccer defeats SIU-Edwardsville 3-1 in first round of NCAA tournament

By Maggie Rutherford | April 30, 2021

The Cavaliers overcame an early 1-0 deficit to beat the Cougars 3-1, thanks to two second-half goals.

Morsell will head to NC State after having an inconsistent few years wearing orange and blue.

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KNAPP: The Virginia basketball revolving door sets a dangerous precedent for the future

By Jacob Knapp | April 29, 2021

A revolving door is a dangerous precedent to set for the culture of the team, and Bennett should look to pull it out by the hinges after this offseason.

Coming off of a strong season at Virginia, running back Shane Simpson has generated buzz among scouts as a mid to late-round pick in the draft.

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2021 NFL Mock Draft: Predicting landing spots for Virginia football

By Jude Nanaw | April 28, 2021

After two Virginia football players were drafted last year, multiple declared Cavaliers hope to hear their names called in the draft this year.

Offensive and pitching struggles were among the key factors that prevented the Cavaliers from winning more games against the Orange.

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Softball drops last home series to Syracuse

By Kathryn Johnson | April 27, 2021

Virginia softball struggled to find consistency against Syracuse as the team managed to come away with only a single win.

Virginia men's tennis celebrates after earning the program's 13th ACC Tournament title.

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Virginia wins 2021 ACC Men’s Tennis Tournament

By Ethan Bacica | April 27, 2021

Having to battle back in multiple matches, the Cavaliers earned the ACC Championship title and finished off a perfect season in the conference.

Abbott is one of two Cavaliers since 2000 to strikeout 14 or more batters twice.

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Baseball tops Duke 2-1 in weekend series

By Caroline Lund | April 27, 2021

Virginia won the first two games after electric efforts on the offense and defense, but came short of sweeping the series in the third game against Duke.

Dyson scored two goals in the loss, bringing her season tally to 21.

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Women’s lacrosse ends regular season with 20-15 loss to Virginia Tech

By Kushal Patel | April 27, 2021

The Hokies and the Cavaliers met for the second time this season, but the outcome for Virginia was not as great as the first matchup.

Despite the looming presence of COVID-19, the men's tennis team pulled off an electric win against North Carolina and won the program's 13th ACC Championship this past weekend.

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Virginia Athletics reports one positive COVID-19 test in the last seven days

By Sarah Pettycord | April 26, 2021

The positivity rate dropped to 0.09 percent this week with a single positive test being reported amongst student-athletes and athletics staff.

Wells has spent years in the volleyball world and will now bring her talents to Charlottesville.

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Shannon Wells named the next head coach of the Virginia women’s volleyball team

By Sarah Pettycord | April 26, 2021

Virginia has added another incredible coach to its arsenal as Shannon Wells is named the volleyball program's ninth coach in history.

In what may have been his final game at Klöckner Stadium, Virginia star graduate student midfielder Dox Aitken was held to just one goal by the Orange.

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No. 5 men’s lacrosse drops a Senior Day battle at home to No. 11 Syracuse, 13-11

By William Smythe | April 25, 2021

The Cavaliers failed to finish the job against the Orange after recovering in the later portion of the game — dropping a crucial ACC matchup by a score of 13-11.

The Cavaliers and Orange will meet for the 38th time in a storied series that Syracuse leads, 19-18.

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Previewing No. 5 men’s lacrosse versus No. 11 Syracuse

By Andrew Cho | April 23, 2021

Virginia opened up ACC play this year with a disappointing 20-10 loss to the Orange less than two months ago and hopes to end the regular season on a high note.

Virginia looks ready for the Round of 16 with two strong wins in the Charlottesville Regional

Virginia women’s soccer to play in NCAA College Cup for the first time in seven years

Virginia women’s soccer advances to Elite Eight with 3-0 shutout over Rice

Baseball wins three of the last five games

Kariem Al Soufi: Committed to his family, his religion and Virginia football

Softball drops four games to Georgia Tech in final series of the season

ANDERSON: Five storylines to watch after Virginia football's spring game

Virginia outdoor track and field finishes the regular season with several winning performances

Virginia women’s soccer shuts out Brigham Young to advance to Sweet 16

No. 13 women’s soccer defeats SIU-Edwardsville 3-1 in first round of NCAA tournament

KNAPP: The Virginia basketball revolving door sets a dangerous precedent for the future

2021 NFL Mock Draft: Predicting landing spots for Virginia football

Softball drops last home series to Syracuse

Virginia wins 2021 ACC Men’s Tennis Tournament

Baseball tops Duke 2-1 in weekend series

Women’s lacrosse ends regular season with 20-15 loss to Virginia Tech

Virginia Athletics reports one positive COVID-19 test in the last seven days

Shannon Wells named the next head coach of the Virginia women’s volleyball team

No. 5 men’s lacrosse drops a Senior Day battle at home to No. 11 Syracuse, 13-11

Previewing No. 5 men’s lacrosse versus No. 11 Syracuse

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