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In the opening round of the NCAA Championships in South Bend, Indiana, senior Zach Nye defeated his opponent 6-3 in the 197 pound weight class Thursday. No. 14 Nye will face No. 3 Brett Pfarr of Minnesota in the second round Friday.

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Weekend Previews: March 18-20

By CD Sports Staff | March 17, 2016

The No. 18 Cavaliers (13-5, 2-1 ACC) secured two tight wins over Towson earlier this week, and now host Wake Forest (12-7, 1-2 ACC) in their first home ACC series of 2016. Junior catcher Matt Thaiss will look to continue his torrid streak at the plate. The Jackson, NJ native collected five hits, including a pair of homers Wednesday afternoon, four RBIs and three runs in ten at bats versus the Tigers.

Coach Tony Bennett and Virginia would face six teams in a national championship run.

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67 Tournament teams, ranked by the painfulness of a Virginia loss

By Matt Comey | March 17, 2016

I came up with a ranking for each of the other 67 teams in the NCAA Tournament to whom we could lose — forget that the play in games already happened — in order of how grief-stricken I would be if our exit came against that team.

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Virginia takes on ACC rival Louisville in Charlottesville

By Rahul Shah | March 17, 2016

The Cavaliers (8-18, 0-3 ACC) are in the midst of a rough patch right now, having lost nine of their last 11 games. The team is looking to bounce back against the Cardinals (16-6, 2-1 ACC), and gain some momentum as they continue their home stand.

Haseley was picked up by the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Baseball takes both games against Towson

By Grant Gossage | March 17, 2016

Plating eventual game-winning runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, the No. 18 Virginia baseball team dashed Towson’s upset hopes in each of two afternoon games at Davenport Field.

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NCAA Tournament begins for No. 4 Cavaliers

By Matt Wurzburger | March 16, 2016

The NCAA tournament expanded to a 64-team field in 1985. In that span of time, No. 16 seeds are 0-124 against their top-seeded opponents.

The outdoor season presents new opportunities for certain athletes like Bridget Guy, the program's record-holder in the pole vault, who wants to clear 14 feet.

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Track and Field commences outdoor season with the Virginia Cup

By Ben Tobin | March 16, 2016

Wrapping up the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships just last week, the Virginia track and field teams now have a quick turn-around as they start their season outdoors with the Virginia Cup on their turf, Lannigan Field.

Sophomore midfielder Kasey Behr, who has scored 17 and leads the team in free position goals with eight, will need a big game as Virginia attacks a strong Notre Dame defense.

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Women’s lacrosse seeks payback against Notre Dame

By Jack Gallagher | March 16, 2016

The No. 9 Virginia women’s lacrosse team (4-4) will look to snap out of a three-game losing streak this Saturday when they travel to face No. 5 Notre Dame (8-1) in South Bend, Ind.

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Women’s swimming and diving pursues program-best finish at NCAA Championships

By Ben Tobin | March 15, 2016

Virginia has had its sight on one main goal since the summer — recording the best program finish ever at the NCAA Championships. The road to defining a legacy runs through Atlanta, Ga. from March 16-19.

Junior catcher Matt Thaiss collected 5 RBIs over Virginia's 2-1 weekend. The preseason All-American and member of the Golden Spikes Award watch list will look to continue his hot hitting against Towson.

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Baseball is back home, ready for Towson

By Grant Gossage | March 14, 2016

Over the weekend, Virginia baseball competed in its first ACC series of 2016, claiming two out of three games from Duke at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Cavalier junior ace Connor Jones tossed eight scoreless frames as Virginia defeated the Blue Devils, 6-0, Friday.

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Baseball takes two of three in Durham

By Grant Gossage | March 14, 2016

Playing in the Durham Bulls Athletic Park over the weekend, No. 10 Virginia won two out of three in an ACC series against Duke. Cavalier junior ace Connor Jones tossed eight scoreless frames and picked up his third victory as Virginia defeated the Blue Devils, 6-0, Friday.

Senior guard Malcolm Brogdon will lead No. 1 seed Virginia against Hampton Thursday afternoon.

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Virginia earns top-seed for NCAA tournament

By Robert Elder | March 13, 2016

A day after suffering a defeat in the ACC championship against North Carolina, Virginia is likely feeling better about itself. Not only did the loss come against an NCAA No. 1 seed, but the Cavaliers earned a No. 1 seed themselves.

Virginia's crash-course to a potential Michigan State Elite Eight matchup presents many roadblocks along the way.

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MORRIS: Breaking down Virginia’s Midwest tourney path

By Matthew Morris | March 13, 2016

As 5:30 p.m. drew near on Selection Sunday, my roommate and I had to ask, could Virginia end up in Michigan State’s region again? After two hours of banter from Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson and Co., we have our answer — and the answer is yes.

Junior Jimmy Stanger notched his first-career first-place finish at the General Hackler Championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C. after shooting 9-under 207 in the two-day tournament.

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Stanger ties for first, men’s golf finishes second at General Hackler

By Grayson Kemper | March 13, 2016

Junior Jimmy Stanger tied for first as the Virginia men’s golf placed second at the General Hackler Championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C. this weekend.

Sophomore infielder Lauren Heintzelman’s three-run homer helped lead Virginia to a 4-3 win against George Washington.

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Softball goes 2-9 over 11-game stretch

By Rahul Shah | March 13, 2016

The Virginia softball team had a rough start to the month of March, going 2-9 over an 11-game stretch.

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Men finish eighth at NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships

By Ben Tobin | March 13, 2016

Junior Henry Wynne, the 2016 ACC champion in the men’s mile, caught fire at the right time.

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WURZBURGER: No shame for Cavaliers in defeat

By Matt Wurzburger | March 13, 2016

Saturday night’s ACC Tournament championship game seemed to be a matchup made in heaven — the top-two teams in the nation’s premier league slugging it out with conference dominance on the line. The dream slowly devolved into a nightmare for second-seeded Virginia.

Malcolm Brogdon scored 15 points, including just five in the second half. The ACC Player of the Year shot just 6-of-22 from the field.

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North Carolina outlasts Virginia for ACC title

By Robert Elder | March 13, 2016

The Cavaliers shot just 36.5 percent from the field, including a mere 33.3 percent in the second half. Brogdon connected on just 6-of-22 field goals for 15 points, while junior guard London Perrantes managed only a 3-of-14 performance from the floor. The duo went a combined 4-of-17 from deep.

Tony Bennett and Virginia are likely to benefit in March from its midseason ups and downs.

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ELDER: Tight games molding Virginia’s 2016 success

By Robert Elder | March 12, 2016

To paraphrase Bane from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, last year’s team merely adopted close games as their ally. The 2016 team was born into them, molded by them.

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Grueling win carries Virginia into ACC Tournament Finals

By Matt Wurzburger | March 12, 2016

Coach Tony Bennett could not keep his joy hidden. Sitting at the podium after his second-seeded Virginia team defeated Miami 73-68 Friday night to reach his second ACC Tournament championship in three years.

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Brogdon leads Virginia past Georgia Tech, 72-52

By Robert Elder | March 11, 2016

If there was any doubt left of whether or not Virginia senior guard Malcolm Brogdon deserved to become the first ever player to win both ACC player of the year and defensive player of the year in the same season, it should be quelled after Thursday night.

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