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The Cavaliers sent their seniors out in celebratory fashion with a dominant Sunday win over the Panthers.

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Virginia softball sweeps Pittsburgh at Palmer Park

By Harry Farley | April 26, 2022

After a hard-fought series against Virginia Tech, the Cavaliers came back with a fire to win all three games against the Panthers.

The Cavaliers defeated the Tar Heels in the championship match Sunday to capture their 14th conference tournament title in 18 years.

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Virginia men’s tennis wins second consecutive ACC Tournament

By Will Krehmeyer | April 26, 2022

In one of their biggest tests of the season, the Cavaliers had to come from behind in order to defeat the Tar Heels and capture the program’s 14th ACC Championship.

Graduate student attacker Matt Moore had a strong performance against Syracuse, scoring three goals to go along with four assists.

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No. 7 Virginia men’s lacrosse overwhelms Syracuse, clinching a share of the ACC title

By McCullough Campbell | April 26, 2022

Virginia won its 19th ACC championship with its last one coming in 2019, when the team eventually went on to win the National Championship.

With Phase I of the project complete — including renovations to Memorial Gym and the expansion of grass practice fields, fundraising efforts for Phase II and the construction Football operations Center are in progress.

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Virginia Athletics receives $40 million donation from former student-athlete

By Joe von Storch and Jude Nanaw | April 21, 2022

An anonymous former Virginia student-athlete made the largest monetary contribution to the program in history at $40 million.

After struggling early in the season, the Cavaliers went undefeated in conference play and look to make deep runs in the ACC and NCAA Tournaments.

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Virginia men’s tennis takes home regular-season ACC title for second consecutive year

By Will Krehmeyer | April 19, 2022

The No. 6 Virginia men’s tennis team earned the regular-season title and the top seed in the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Tennis Championship after defeating Virginia Tech Wednesday and Boston College Sunday.

Clinching dominant wins over two conference rivals will be key for the Cavaliers heading into the ACC Championships on Friday.

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Women’s tennis collects two more wins to close regular season

By Shelby Harris | April 19, 2022

The Cavaliers will head into the conference tournament with momentum on their side following a pair of wins in their final regular season match-ups

Although they lost the series, the Cavaliers still earned just the fourth win over a top-two ranked team in program history.

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Virginia softball narrowly falls to Virginia Tech over the weekend

By Harry Farley | April 19, 2022

Playing their third straight weekend series against a ranked opponent, the Cavaliers had a chance to win in extra innings before the Hokies hit a walk-off single to clinch the series and a point in the Commonwealth Clash.

The Cavaliers fell to the eventual ACC Champions in the Demon Deacons over the weekend.

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No. 8 Virginia rallies on day two of stroke play but falls to Wake Forest in the semifinals of the ACC Championships

By Abby Nichols | April 19, 2022

Sambach finished at 1-under 215 and tied for third, her best finish on the season.

Virginia senior attacker Ashlyn McGovern completed a hat-trick against North Carolina Thursday night.

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Women’s lacrosse falls to No. 1 North Carolina 17-7

By Taylor West | April 19, 2022

Only two players got on the scoresheet for the Cavaliers — freshman midfielder Rachel Clark had four goals on her day and senior attack Ashley McGovern had three.

The Cavaliers used two big first first-half runs to open up an insurmountable lead against Quinnipiac Saturday night.

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No. 6 Virginia men’s lacrosse rebounds against Quinnipiac after humbling loss to Duke

By Aidan Baller and McCullough Campbell | April 18, 2022

Despite the conference loss, the Cavaliers are still positioned well to capture the regular-season ACC crown but will need to find more consistency in order to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.

Along with a National Championship for the Virginia women's swimming and diving team, softball has shown signs of progress.

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ROUNDTABLE: CD Sports Staff on Virginia women’s sports making a leap forward

By CD Sports Staff | April 17, 2022

In the midst of the spring season, there are plenty of reasons for optimism about various women’s sports.

Graduate student tight end Jelani Woods put together impressive showings at the NFL Combine and Virginia Pro Day to boost his draft stock ahead of the NFL Draft.

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CONNOR: How high is Jelani Woods’ draft stock after the NFL Combine and Pro Day?

By Caroline Connor | April 17, 2022

The NFL Combine is an opportunity for prospects to show their athleticism and skill set that may not show up on tape — Virginia’s graduate student tight end Jelani Woods did just that.

Virginia will now enter the ACC Tournament in Panama City Beach, Fla. with momentum on their side.

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Men’s golf wins the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial

By Alexa Mosley | April 15, 2022

Coming off a seventh place finish at the Mason Rudolph Championship, the Cavaliers shot a 15-under-837 to beat No. 20 Tennessee by a single stroke.

The Cavaliers will need to find ways to make up for several key departures in order to make a run at a national championship.

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BROWN: Way-too-early Virginia women’s soccer preview

By Brandon Brown | April 14, 2022

This year, I am doubling down on my claim from last year. The Cavaliers can win the program’s first elusive national championship.

Virginia's normally strong fielding defense committed a couple of key errors in the series to give Duke momentum.

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Virginia softball swept by No. 13 Duke in Charlottesville

By Madelyn Lawlor | April 13, 2022

The Cavaliers struggled offensively for the final two games of a series after a close loss to open play Saturday.

The Cavaliers celebrated their seniors Friday and will close out the season on the road before the ACC Tournament.

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Virginia Women’s Tennis celebrates senior night, earns back-to-back wins to continue winning streak

By Shelby Harris | April 12, 2022

Before their first match on Friday, the Cavaliers celebrated senior day by honoring seniors Amber O'Dell and Sophia Munera.

Junior attackman Payton Cormier led the way for the Cavaliers, scoring four goals to along with an assist.

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No. 7 men’s lacrosse returns to winning ways with 11-4 win against No. 15 North Carolina

By Aidan Baller | April 11, 2022

The Cavaliers went on a five-goal run in the first half to propel themselves over the Tar Heels with junior attackman Peyton Cormier leading the offense with four goals and one assist.

Virginia secured two wins in Florida and will now look towards a rivalry matchup in Blacksburg.

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Virginia men’s tennis continues its winning streak

By Will Krehmeyer | April 11, 2022

With just two games remaining in the regular season, Virginia is incredibly close to locking down their second straight season of undefeated play in the ACC.

Graduate student Ka'eo Kruse was one of many Cavaliers to get a personal best, with his performance coming in the men's 1,500 meter event.

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Virginia track and field turns in another strong performance at the Duke Invitational

By Ben Istvan | April 11, 2022

The Cavaliers excelled both on the track and in the throwing and jumping areas, setting numerous personal bests and achieving a program record in the process.

Virginia continued its strong season defensively, with the Cavaliers currently ranked second in the ACC in fielding percentage.

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Virginia softball rebounds with 7-1 victory over James Madison

By Madelyn Lawlor | April 9, 2022

The Cavaliers earned their first midweek win in nearly a month with a decisive victory over an in-state foe.

Virginia softball sweeps Pittsburgh at Palmer Park

Virginia men’s tennis wins second consecutive ACC Tournament

No. 7 Virginia men’s lacrosse overwhelms Syracuse, clinching a share of the ACC title

Virginia Athletics receives $40 million donation from former student-athlete

Virginia men’s tennis takes home regular-season ACC title for second consecutive year

Women’s tennis collects two more wins to close regular season

Virginia softball narrowly falls to Virginia Tech over the weekend

No. 8 Virginia rallies on day two of stroke play but falls to Wake Forest in the semifinals of the ACC Championships

Women’s lacrosse falls to No. 1 North Carolina 17-7

No. 6 Virginia men’s lacrosse rebounds against Quinnipiac after humbling loss to Duke

ROUNDTABLE: CD Sports Staff on Virginia women’s sports making a leap forward

CONNOR: How high is Jelani Woods’ draft stock after the NFL Combine and Pro Day?

Men’s golf wins the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial

BROWN: Way-too-early Virginia women’s soccer preview

Virginia softball swept by No. 13 Duke in Charlottesville

Virginia Women’s Tennis celebrates senior night, earns back-to-back wins to continue winning streak

No. 7 men’s lacrosse returns to winning ways with 11-4 win against No. 15 North Carolina

Virginia men’s tennis continues its winning streak

Virginia track and field turns in another strong performance at the Duke Invitational

Virginia softball rebounds with 7-1 victory over James Madison

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