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Virginia senior forward Sam Hauser shoots over Duke sophomore forward Wendell Moore.

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No. 7 men’s basketball edged by Duke 66-65

By Joe von Storch | February 21, 2021

The Cavaliers and the Blue Devils went back and forth throughout the game, but a late cold spell from Virginia — not scoring in the final 3:09 — ultimately doomed Virginia.

Virginia returns junior infielder Zack Gelof who will be a strong force for the Cavaliers on the corner of the diamond.

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A look at the upcoming Virginia baseball season

By Caroline Lund | February 19, 2021

Last season, the Virginia baseball team was shaping up to be a strong force in the world of college baseball. Now, they look to improve upon that success and return to the postseason for the first time in over three years.

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Virginia softball splits opening two games

By Utkarsh Jha | February 19, 2021

The Cavaliers lost the season-opener against Georgia 5-2 and came back swinging against South Alabama — beating the Jaguars 9-4.

After 11 months of not playing a game, the softball team is ready for action.

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Previewing what’s to come for Virginia softball this season

By Utkarsh Jha | February 17, 2021

Throughout the past decade, the Virginia softball team has struggled. This season, the Cavaliers hope to overcome previous woes and record some wins as they play an ACC-dominated schedule.

Junior midfielder Annie Dyson opened the scoring against the Pirates and finished as one of six Cavaliers to score multiple goals on the day.

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Women’s lacrosse rolls past East Carolina in season opener, 21-6

By Kushal Patel | February 17, 2021

Using a balanced game strategy, Virginia managed to defeat East Carolina 21-6 in its first game of the season. This was the first time since 2019 that the Cavaliers scored 20 or more goals in one game.

The 33 positive cases registered from 1,871 tests mark a 1.8 percent positivity rate — a one percent deviation from the cumulative rate of 0.8 percent.

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Virginia Athletics found 33 positive COVID-19 tests among student-athletes last week

By Maggie Rutherford | February 17, 2021

The positivity rate for tests conducted last week was 1.8 percent, but the overall positivity rate, which includes all tests administered since July 5 is 0.8 percent.

The Cavaliers won two of the three doubles points of the weekend, but it was not enough to down the likes of North Carolina and Illinois.

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No. 7 men’s tennis competes at the ITA National Team Indoor Championship with mixed results

By Kira Flores | February 17, 2021

The Cavaliers topped TCU to advance to the semifinals, but then dropped their first match of the season against North Carolina and finished the tournament with a loss to host Illinois in a consolation match.

Sophomore guard Casey Morsell attempts a layup against Florida State senior guard Rayquan Evans and junior guard Sardaar Calhoun.

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No. 7 men’s basketball gets clobbered by No. 16 Florida State, losing 81-60

By Joe von Storch | February 17, 2021

The Cavaliers fell behind by double digits quickly, and despite drawing close early in the second half, the Seminoles surged back ahead and completed the drubbing.

Junior Owayne Owens finished second in the triple jump, recording a jump of 16.04 meters (52'7.5")

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Virginia indoor track and field delivered well-rounded performances at the Tiger Paw Invite and the Darius Dixon Memorial Invite

By Jalen Harris | February 16, 2021

The Cavaliers benefited from very good contributions from both the women's and men's teams.

Saturday's loss marked Virginia's fourth straight loss to North Carolina.

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No. 21 wrestling closes out regular season with loss to No. 14 North Carolina

By Connor Smith | February 16, 2021

The Cavaliers (3-3, 2-3 ACC) were unable to carry over the momentum they had gained from their previous two wins as the Tar Heels (5-2, 3-2 ACC) proved to be too strong and downed Virginia 25-9.

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Spikeball Club is a hit at U.Va.

By Sarah Pettycord | February 16, 2021

Since 2016, the Spikeball Club at the University has created an incredible space for amicable competition, friendships and fun.

Freshman guard Reece Beekman had career bests in rebounds and assists against North Carolina with eight and seven, respectively.

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No. 9 men’s basketball overpowers North Carolina with a 60-48 win

By Jude Nanaw | February 15, 2021

Virginia now boasts a seven-game winning streak against the rival Tar Heels.

The Virginia baseball team is making a great case for success this year with veteran coach Brian O'Connor leading the way.

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PETTYCORD AND REKULAPELLI: Why we love each Virginia spring sport coach

By Akhil Rekulapelli and Sarah Pettycord | February 14, 2021

Leading the way behind all of Virginia's spring sports are some of the most lovable coaches. Let's take a look at one reason to love each of them, though we all know there's more than just one.

Junior guard Trey Murphy led Virginia with 18 points against Georgia Tech.

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No. 9 men’s basketball comes from behind to complete sweep of Georgia Tech

By Jude Nanaw | February 12, 2021

The Virginia men's basketball team picked up their third straight win after knocking off Georgia Tech for the second time this season.

Virginia heads into this season led by a returning veteran core and multiple top recruits who all hope to return the team to its previous glory.

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Virginia women’s lacrosse preview: A deep dive into the 2021 Cavalier squad

By Kushal Patel | February 12, 2021

Virginia begins its climb back to the top Monday, Feb. 15 at Klockner Stadium against East Carolina.

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Previewing the 2021 Virginia men’s lacrosse season

By Andrew Cho and William Smythe | February 12, 2021

The 2021 Cavaliers have high hopes of keeping the ACC Championship in their hands and bringing another national championship trophy to Charlottesville.

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Virginia Athletics generated record revenues of nearly $110.3 million but a deficit of almost $1.5 million in 2019-20

By Vignesh Mulay | February 11, 2021

Virginia’s revenues last year, which increased by 0.06 percent from 2018-19, mark an all-time high for the University.

Both the men's and women's swimming teams are nationally ranked, with members of both squads beating personal and conference records left and right.

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ANDERSON: Five takeaways from Virginia Athletics for the week of Feb. 1

By Ben Anderson | February 9, 2021

Men's basketball won twice, against NC State then Pittsburgh, men's and women's swim and dive crushed it at the Cavalier Invitational and men's lacrosse impressed in their season opener, winning 20-11 against Towson.

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Virginia Athletics reports eight positive cases of COVID-19 in the past seven days

By Jacob Tisdale | February 9, 2021

The total number of tests administered within the program has now reached 19,440, with 146 total positives.

The Cavaliers broke their four game losing streak against the Demon Deacons — a streak that went back to 2019.

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No. 7 men’s tennis remains undefeated with a win over No. 14 Wake Forest

By Kira Flores | February 9, 2021

For the second match in a row, Virginia had to rely on the singles matches to earn a come-from-behind victory against Wake Forest.

No. 7 men’s basketball edged by Duke 66-65

A look at the upcoming Virginia baseball season

Virginia softball splits opening two games

Previewing what’s to come for Virginia softball this season

Women’s lacrosse rolls past East Carolina in season opener, 21-6

Virginia Athletics found 33 positive COVID-19 tests among student-athletes last week

No. 7 men’s tennis competes at the ITA National Team Indoor Championship with mixed results

No. 7 men’s basketball gets clobbered by No. 16 Florida State, losing 81-60

Virginia indoor track and field delivered well-rounded performances at the Tiger Paw Invite and the Darius Dixon Memorial Invite

No. 21 wrestling closes out regular season with loss to No. 14 North Carolina

Spikeball Club is a hit at U.Va.

No. 9 men’s basketball overpowers North Carolina with a 60-48 win

PETTYCORD AND REKULAPELLI: Why we love each Virginia spring sport coach

No. 9 men’s basketball comes from behind to complete sweep of Georgia Tech

Virginia women’s lacrosse preview: A deep dive into the 2021 Cavalier squad

Previewing the 2021 Virginia men’s lacrosse season

Virginia Athletics generated record revenues of nearly $110.3 million but a deficit of almost $1.5 million in 2019-20

ANDERSON: Five takeaways from Virginia Athletics for the week of Feb. 1

Virginia Athletics reports eight positive cases of COVID-19 in the past seven days

No. 7 men’s tennis remains undefeated with a win over No. 14 Wake Forest

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