Women’s basketball falls to James Madison at home 71-67
By Maggie Rutherford | December 5, 2020After a solid start, the Cavaliers fell behind and a late game comeback was not enough to beat the Dukes.
After a solid start, the Cavaliers fell behind and a late game comeback was not enough to beat the Dukes.
East Carolina graduate student guard Justice Gee made a game-winning three-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation.
Virginia entered the match young and inexperienced, with four of the five starters in only their sophomore year.
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.
In her first season in the WNBA, she has already begun making a name for herself through actions both on and off the court.
Virginia must prepare for next season’s newer and younger core of players to take the court.
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.
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 award is given to the top junior or senior women’s basketball student-athlete in the ACC.
Senior guards Dominique Toussaint and Jocelyn Willoughby had particularly impressive performances this weekend.
Looking into the future, the Virginia legend plans to temporarily stop working on her Master’s degree in pursuit of a professional basketball career.
Virginia erased a 22-point deficit with standout performances by senior guards Willoughby and Toussaint.
The Cavaliers were victorious Thursday against Clemson but fell Saturday to No. 17 Florida State. Notable performances came from freshmen guards Carole Miller and Shemera Williams, as well as senior guard Jocelyn Willoughby.
The world was stunned Jan. 26 as news outlets reported the death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant and seven other passengers resulting from a helicopter crash in Los Angeles, Cali.
Despite an explosive second half performance, Virginia was unable to mount a successful comeback.
Virginia faced off against two ACC rivals this weekend, Louisville and Notre Dame.
The Cavaliers and Hokies traded blows for the entirety of the game before the Hokies were able to shut out the Cavaliers and cap off the game on a 14-6 run.
The Cavaliers’ poor shooting on three pointers and free throws allowed the Demon Deacons to hold off Virginia in a game that went down to the wire.
Both the Virginia women’s basketball team and the Virginia men’s basketball team have had mixed starts to the season.