Women's Basketball

Virginia transfer sophomore guard Mir McLean scored 11 points in her debut for the Cavaliers.

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Women’s basketball falls again in the Commonwealth Clash, losing to Virginia Tech 71-42

By Ava Seccuro | January 30, 2022

At the end of the game, Thompson led the team in an hour and a half long “honest conversation” about the team’s goals moving forward in the rest of the season.

Graduate student guard Amandine Toi had strong scoring performances for Virginia in their recent ACC match-ups and was a key player in nearly completing a comeback against Duke.

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Women’s basketball drops three games to Virginia Tech, North Carolina and Duke

By Taylor West and Madelyn Lawlor | January 27, 2022

Despite some positive moments, the Cavaliers have struggled to find consistency against conference rivals this season.

The team will have many improvements to make ahead of its next ACC match-up.

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Women’s basketball falls to No. 2 NC State in ACC opener

By Taylor West | December 31, 2021

The Cavaliers fell short against the Wolfpack in their first conference game of the season.

Graduate student guard Amandine Toi had a stellar game for the Cavaliers against William & Mary, posting 18 points.

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Women’s basketball drops both games at the Cavalier Classic, defeats William & Mary

By Taylor West | December 5, 2021

While the Cavaliers (2-6, 0-0 ACC) have shown flashes of improvement, they have still been unable to piece together a complete game as ACC play approaches.

Junior Carole Miller is expected to be on of the key guards in the backcourt for Virginia this season.

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Women’s basketball roster proves promising after shortened 2020-21 COVID-19 season

By Ava Seccuro | November 16, 2021

Coming off of a challenging year that was cut short due to COVID-19, the Cavaliers will look to get back on track this season.

The Cavaliers struggled to score against the Trojans' stout defense.

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Women’s basketball falls to 0-2 after poor shooting performance against Southern California

By Taylor West | November 16, 2021

All five players off the bench scored points, but the Cavaliers couldn't pull off the win.

Toi missed her first two seasons at the University with an injury but performed well in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 campaigns — amassing 860 minutes of play in 35 total games.

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Virginia women’s basketball travels to James Madison in hopes of starting off the 2021-2022 campaign with a victory

By McCullough Campbell | November 8, 2021

Tuesday's game against the Dukes will showcase a new team of Cavaliers who are looking to rebound from last season's woes

Due to the cancellation, Virginia will finish the 2020-21 season winless with five losses — including two to ACC opponents.

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Women’s basketball cancels remainder of 2020-21 season citing ‘health and safety concerns'

By Vignesh Mulay | January 14, 2021

After Virginia’s loss to Florida State Dec. 13 — which ended up being the team’s last game of the season — six straight games were postponed, including matchups with Virginia Tech, Louisville, Syracuse, Wake Forest, NC State and Georgia Tech.

Although it is still early in the season, the Cavaliers need to fix several issues if they want to be relevant in the ACC.

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RUTHERFORD: Five ways the Virginia women’s basketball team can improve

By Maggie Rutherford | January 7, 2021

Let's break down five ways Virginia can get its year back on track and hopefully secure its first win of the season.

Amandine Toi led the Cavaliers with a career-high 17 points which included three three-pointers.

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Women’s basketball falls to James Madison at home 71-67

By Maggie Rutherford | December 5, 2020

After a solid start, the Cavaliers fell behind and a late game comeback was not enough to beat the Dukes.

For the second game in a row, sophomore forward Meg Jefferson led the team in points with 16 against the Lady Pirates.

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Women’s basketball falls short against East Carolina in home opener

By Max Pilloff | December 1, 2020

East Carolina graduate student guard Justice Gee made a game-winning three-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation.

Freshman guard Kaydan Lawson scored seven points and recorded five rebounds in her debut.

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Virginia women’s basketball falls 60-34 to Central Florida in season opener

By Maggie Rutherford | November 28, 2020

Virginia entered the match young and inexperienced, with four of the five starters in only their sophomore year.

As the only two returning players with significant experience, sophomore guards Amandine Toi and Carole Miller will be looked to as leaders for Virginia.

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Key takeaways from the Virginia women’s basketball’s media day

By Max Pilloff | November 24, 2020

The event featured Coach Tina Thompson and sophomore guards Amandine Toi and Carole Miller.

With Coach Tina Thompson entering her third season with the team and the prospect of five new recruits and two transfer players, the Cavaliers hope to rewrite the narrative and prove that they can be a successful program.

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Women’s basketball preview: Everything you need to know about the 2020-21 Virginia Cavaliers

By Maggie Rutherford | November 19, 2020

With Coach Tina Thompson entering her third season with the team and the prospect of five new recruits and two transfer players, the Cavaliers hope to rewrite the narrative and prove that they can be a successful program.

Former Virginia guard Jocelyn Willoughby left Virginia as one of the most highly decorated women’s basketball players in recent program history.

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Former women’s basketball standout Jocelyn Willoughby makes impact as WNBA rookie

By Rachel Lisner | November 4, 2020

In her first season in the WNBA, she has already begun making a name for herself through actions both on and off the court.

Women's basketball will have a significant vacuum of leadership and scoring that will require young players to step up.

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Previewing next year's Virginia women’s basketball team

By Alex Maniatis | April 22, 2020

Virginia must prepare for next season’s newer and younger core of players to take the court.

Willoughby is the first Cavalier to be drafted into the WNBA since Monica Wright was taken second overall in the 2010 draft.

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Former Virginia guard Jocelyn Willoughby drafted 10th overall by WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, traded to New York Liberty

By Muhammad Amjad | April 17, 2020

Willoughby was a four-year starter at Virginia from 2016 to 2020 and averaged 13.2 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game and 1.35 steals per game during her career.

Willoughby led both her team and the entire ACC in scoring with an average of 19.2 points per game.

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Jocelyn Willoughby earns spot on the 2019-20 Academic All-America third team

By Vignesh Mulay | March 12, 2020

Senior guard Jocelyn Willoughby was named to the Academic All-America Division I women's basketball third team, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced Monday.

The honor is just another recognition of Willoughby’s athletic and academic success.

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Women’s basketball senior guard Jocelyn Willoughby named ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year

By Vignesh Mulay | March 6, 2020

The award is given to the top junior or senior women’s basketball student-athlete in the ACC.

Virginia bounced back from their previous loss against Virginia Tech earlier this season.

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Women’s basketball splits weekend road trip

By Alex Maniatis and Muhammad Amjad | February 26, 2020

Senior guards Dominique Toussaint and Jocelyn Willoughby had particularly impressive performances this weekend.

Women’s basketball falls again in the Commonwealth Clash, losing to Virginia Tech 71-42

Women’s basketball drops three games to Virginia Tech, North Carolina and Duke

Women’s basketball falls to No. 2 NC State in ACC opener

Women’s basketball drops both games at the Cavalier Classic, defeats William & Mary

Women’s basketball roster proves promising after shortened 2020-21 COVID-19 season

Women’s basketball falls to 0-2 after poor shooting performance against Southern California

Virginia women’s basketball travels to James Madison in hopes of starting off the 2021-2022 campaign with a victory

Women’s basketball cancels remainder of 2020-21 season citing ‘health and safety concerns'

RUTHERFORD: Five ways the Virginia women’s basketball team can improve

Women’s basketball falls to James Madison at home 71-67

Women’s basketball falls short against East Carolina in home opener

Virginia women’s basketball falls 60-34 to Central Florida in season opener

Key takeaways from the Virginia women’s basketball’s media day

Women’s basketball preview: Everything you need to know about the 2020-21 Virginia Cavaliers

Former women’s basketball standout Jocelyn Willoughby makes impact as WNBA rookie

Previewing next year's Virginia women’s basketball team

Former Virginia guard Jocelyn Willoughby drafted 10th overall by WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, traded to New York Liberty

Jocelyn Willoughby earns spot on the 2019-20 Academic All-America third team

Women’s basketball senior guard Jocelyn Willoughby named ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Women’s basketball splits weekend road trip

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