Reliable stars and inexperienced talent played their parts in running the table in Conway after a devastating loss to open the season.
Virginia will return to action at the ITA National Team Indoor Championship, scheduled Feb. 13-17.
This season, those Cavaliers of various backgrounds come together to fight for the program’s ever-elusive second national championship.
Perhaps the circumstances played a role, perhaps not. Either way, Virginia faltered to open the campaign, falling 12-10 to No. 16 Navy.
“They had a good plan coming in and kept us off balance offensively with the switching of the presses and then the zone a little bit,” Odom said. “I thought they did a nice job overall. And every time we would stretch it a little bit, they were coming right back, and it was a tight game, obviously, and could have gone either direction.”
The road to redemption is set for the Cavaliers.
Garland hopes the performances of standouts Porter, Denkins and Washleski will not only continue, but also inspire and embolden their teammates that they can take the same strides.
Losing the doubles point ultimately sealed the Cavaliers’ fate — forcing them to hunt for a three-set singles win on one of the lower courts.
Friday night, Virginia wrestling hopes to upend No. 7 Virginia Tech in dual action, an upset that would immediately take on a revered place in Virginia wrestling history.
The Cavaliers got back on track with a 67-56 win over Miami thanks to a triumphant effort on defense.
Former graduate wide receiver Jahmal Edrine was arrested and taken into custody Thursday after being indicted by an Albemarle county grand jury on one count of rape and one count of abduction.
Fans should be optimistic that the coaches of these three teams are the right leaders to maintain the successful legacies of their respective programs into the future.
Hillman and Baxter possess the talent to make their mark in Charlottesville.
“Turned it over a little bit too much in the first half,” Odom said. “I thought our guys did a better job in the second taking care of the ball. Clearly, offensively, we weren't clicking on all cylinders but the defense was a key aspect of the game for us tonight.”
Following a 2025 season that saw the Cavaliers navigate growing pains in their new era under Coach Sonia LaMonica, the team now finds itself at a critical turning point.
On the eve of its 46th season, they are ranked by multiple polling outlets and expectations are rather high — will the Cavaliers be able to live up to these expectations?
It was a weekend of clinical accuracy for Virginia squash as both the men's and women's teams showcased why they remain fixed in the nation's top tier.
The Millrose Games is a prominent meet for professional track and field athletes in the lead up to World Indoor Championships in March.
Although the scrimmage itself was a tough loss for Virginia, the Cavaliers were appreciative of the opportunity to play in a professional rink and have such a large crowd there cheering them on.
Virginia athletes continued to build strong momentum across sprints, distance, field events and the multis, with multiple Virginia athletes recording program top-10 marks and personal bests.
