Virginia sits atop the ACC and is nationally ranked at No. 2, riding a red-hot streak throughout the entire season. Only three other ACC teams sit in the top 25, with the second-highest being UNC at No. 9.
Virginia entered the inning with a two-run lead. What followed was painful.
Coach Joanna Hardin’s squad is set to face No. 12 Virginia Tech Friday at Palmer Park not just looking for a win, but searching for the version of itself that successfully fought through those first four conference series.
With the ACC Women's Golf Championship beginning April 16th, Virginia will need not only strong play from Laha but a cohesive team effort to compete for a title.
The sweep stings, and the numbers tell the story plainly.
The loss drops Virginia to 0-2 against Duke on the series, an impossible hole to climb out of with just one game remaining. The Cavaliers have shown flashes of the team that entered the weekend ranked among the nation's best, but timely hitting and late-game execution have been elusive all series.
The first four batters in Virginia's lineup were held hitless, while Duke's top four combined for four hits.
Just around the halfway mark of the 2026 NCAA softball seasons, No. 18 Virginia has not broken its stride after a 21-1 start.
While the Cavaliers did not put together their best team outings, day three offered a bright spot — Virginia was one of just three teams with a top-ten finisher, as Bacardi cracked the top ten for the first time in her career.
The NCAA Championships began March 19 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland with 330 total wrestlers representing schools across the country. While Washleski was making his second appearance — his last coming in 2024 — Porter and Morgan were making their first career appearances.
