The Virginia women’s basketball team lost to both Central Michigan and Saint Louis at home as part of the Cavalier Classic Tournament over the weekend.
Junior guard Dominique Toussaint had a game-high 18 points and nine rebounds to lead the Cavaliers (2-2) past the Aggies (1-3).
The win was the first for the Cavaliers (1-2) under new Coach Tina Thompson.
The Cavaliers (0-2) committed 32 turnovers against Kentucky (3-0), including 10 by junior guard Dominique Toussaint. Kentucky scored 32 points off Virginia turnovers.
The Cavalier Daily sports staff breaks down some players to watch and keys to the game for men’s and women’s basketball.
the Cavaliers (0-1) didn’t get the result they hoped to start their season – or head coach Tina Thompson’s career at Virginia – the Cavaliers learned a lot in their 72-44 loss to the Bulldogs (2-0).
The Virginia women’s basketball team will open its season Friday night at home against No. 6 Mississippi State.
The CD sports staff takes a look at the prospects for Virginia men’s and women’s basketball with both seasons starting next week.
As the season kicks off, the team puts an emphasis on internal growth.
If you thought the team is done climbing the ladder of success, then you are surely mistaken.
The Cavalier Daily Sports staff discusses memorable games from last season as well as teams' and players' prospects for the upcoming season.
Thompson’s coaching career began in 2015 when she was offered a position as an assistant coach at the University of Texas.
The season may not have ended the way they wanted it to, but the NCAA tournament loss to South Carolina showcased just how far the Cavaliers have come.
Serving as Virginia's head coach for seven seasons, Boyle finished with a 129-98 record.
Although Virginia hung around with defending national champion South Carolina for the majority of the game, the Cavaliers could not pull off their second upset of the tournament.
The win over the Golden Bears Friday night marked the first time since 2009 that Virginia has won a game in the NCAA Tournament.
The proposal is awaiting approval by the University's Board of Visitors.
This marks the Cavaliers' first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2010.
The Cavalier Daily Sports' staff discusses if the baseball team is in a slump, the future of men's lacrosse, women's basketball in the ACC Tournament and breakout spring sports athletes.
Sophomore guards Dominique Toussaint and Jocelyn Willoughby have been crucial to the success of the women's basketball team this season.
