Virginia will play host to No. 24 Pittsburgh for its quarterfinal clash on Sunday, with the Panthers coming into this contest off the back of a 4-1 first-round victory over NC State on Wednesday.
The Virginia men’s basketball team, coming off of what many would consider a down year under Coach Tony Bennett, will look to contend in both the ACC and at the national level this year.
Virginia fans should hope to see the implementation of a new vision for the program and hopefully some significant steps in the right direction on the court.
A loss to Miami has dug Virginia into a hole with only one victory in the ACC, yet perhaps Coach Tony Elliott’s team can catch a spark with No. 17 North Carolina coming to town.
The fall opener for Virginia men’s and women’s squash is right around the corner.
Virginia was unable to make the most of numerous goal scoring opportunities and ultimately lost the game 2-1.
The Cavaliers placed third out of 15 teams in the women’s event and sixth out of 15 teams in the men’s event.
The Cavaliers — having contained the Hurricanes offense throughout — could not capitalize on red-zone opportunities en route to a 14-12 loss.
Since Oct. 13, Virginia has rattled off three conference wins in a row to claim the fourth seed in the tournament.
The Cavaliers were led by freshman forward Michael Tsicoulias and junior midfielder Daniel Mangarov who netted the two goals in the second half to bring themselves level with the Tar Heels.
The Cavaliers took the advantage over the Terrapins in shots and broke even on penalty corners, but were unable to capitalize on any strike, resulting in a 2-0 shutout.
After an early first-half goal, the Cavaliers used a stellar defensive performance on the back of senior goalkeeper Cayla White which propelled them to victory.
For the ninth time in 10 seasons, the Cavaliers have earned a top-25 preseason ranking from the Associated Press, an honor which is surely catapulted by the news that the Cavaliers will return all five starters from their rotation last season.
The Cavaliers have stalled dynasties, spoiled national championship hopes and restored glory to the Virginia football program all in late-night games.
After finishing last in the ACC Coastal conference and an overall record of 6-9-3, the Cavaliers (9-4-2, 5-1-1 ACC) have transformed into a National Championship contender.
After picking up the first conference win of Coach Tony Elliott’s career, Virginia will try to pick up a second straight win over Miami at Scott Stadium Saturday.
It quickly became apparent that Virginia’s offense outmatched Kent State.
Virginia had plenty of contributors in its two wins, as four Cavaliers delivered goals and two goalkeepers each posted a shutout.
The Cavaliers finished the fall portion of their season with strong performances from multiple individual athletes, even if the team didn't finish on the podium overall.
The Cavaliers struggled to find a way to defeat a strong Louisville squad, but bounced back in the best way possible with a sweep of the Fighting Irish.
