Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Harvard point guard Malik Mack and Saint Mary’s forward Joshua Jefferson are both coming to Charlottesville this weekend. The verdict is out on the Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball program: utilizing the portal is a necessity this offseason. As we stand, only Leon Bond III has transferred out, which leaves Tony Bennett with three open scholarships, assuming Ryan Dunn will stay in the NBA Draft pool. The two visitors this weekend represent the most pressing needs on the roster. The first is a ball-dominant guard, Malik Mack. Coming by way of Harvard, Mack ca ..read more

Photo by Lance King/Getty Images The fifth year forward helped lead Team Lieberman to the win. Virginia Cavaliers’ forward Camryn Taylor finished with 12 points (3-6 FG), 5 rebounds, and 4 blocks in a 95-88 win for Team Lieberman at the Women’s College All-Star Game in Cleveland, OH., on Saturday afternoon. Taylor, a fifth year forward from Peoria, Illinois, was among 20 seniors selected to participate in the event as the NCAA Tournament wrapped up over the weekend as well. Introducing Team Lieberman for the 2024 #WomensCollegeAllStarGame. @NancyLieberman pic.twitter.com/zTLCsJW499 — Intersp ..read more

Photo courtesy of Virginia Athletics. ‘The Hoos earned their most lopsided victory over UNC since 2016. The No. 2 Virginia Cavaliers beat the North Carolina Tar Heels by at least seven goals for the third time in a row on Saturday, marking their eighth consecutive win against UNC and the most lopsided since 2016. Mccabe Millon and Connor Shellenberger combined for nine points in the ACC opener, while the Wahoos’ defense held UNC to 6-36 shooting. Jurassic World mania So the ‘Hoos lost lockdown defenders in Cade Saustad, Quentin Matsui and Scott Bower last season and they got…better? The decisi ..read more

Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports The 15th-ranked Cavaliers maintain good standing in the ACC by taking two from the Tar Heels The Virginia Cavaliers opened their week of baseball with their second consecutive shutout of Old Dominion. Then, the bats exploded over the weekend against North Carolina, with a 14-11 comeback win on Thursday, followed by a more comfortable 7-2 Friday victory. Saturday was looking like a potential sweep before UNC rallied in the late innings for a 12-7 comeback win of their own. UVA now stands strong at 25-7 and 9-6 in ACC play, which is tied for fourth in the conference ..read more

Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images The redshirt sophomore becomes the first Cavalier to enter his name in the portal this offseason. The Virginia Cavaliers basketball program has received its first piece of significant news this offseason: sophomore wing Leon Bond III is seemingly entering the transfer portal per his Instagram story. Leon Bond looks to be transferring from UVA. Big, surprising loss for the program’s young core. pic.twitter.com/wIn0siJblY — Zach Carey (@Zach_Carey_) April 6, 2024 Bond averaged just 12.3 minutes in 24 games played after his redshirt season. He flashed early ..read more

Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports The Cavaliers go 1-2 in a top 15 clash in Durham, falling to 7-5 in ACC play and 22-6 overall This week, the Virginia Cavaliers baseball team travelled back to Charlottesville for a mid-week matchup with Richmond, and cruised to a 15-5 victory. Then, they continued south for a three-game set against #11 Duke. After falling behind in the first inning, the ‘Hoos trailed for the remainder of Thursday’s contest en route to a 9-4 loss. They bounced back on Friday with a 7-3 win, but the Blue Devils took Saturday’s rubber match by the same score. Here is what we are tak ..read more

Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports UVA to face the No. 11 Duke Blue Devils for a weekend series We’re on to another ACC weekend series as Virginia heads south to square off against the Duke Blue Devils. Duke comes into the series ranked No. 11 in the country so the weekend will have massive implications in the ACC Coastal, the face to host an NCAA Regional, and even the right to be one of eight National Seeds. With the Easter holiday on Sunday, the teams get going on Thursday, so make sure to tune in. Here’s what we’re watching. Strength on Strength With stats up through last weekend’s series, Virg ..read more

Photo courtesy of Virginia Athletics Add another program to the list of UVA spring sports to be excited about. Carla Williams and the Virginia Cavaliers athletic administration have made a clear investment into the rapidly rising sport of softball. Over the past five years, UVA opened Palmer Park and added an indoor player development center, team lounge, training room, and press box in that same complex. The on-field results have followed. In 2022, head coach Joanna Hardin led the ‘Hoos to their first winning season in a decade. She followed that up with another breakthrough in 2023, getting ..read more

Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports Hoos complete another 4-0 week After a series win over Wake Forest last week, the Virginia baseball team followed it up with a 4-0 week highlighted by an ACC road sweep over the Pittsburgh Panthers. In addition the ‘Hoos picked up another non-conference mid-week win taking down the Georgetown Hoyas 15-6. With the wins, Virginia moved to 20-4 on the year and 6-3 in the ACC. They also rose to No. 9 in D1 Baseball’s weekly Top 25. Here are five things that stood out from Virginia’s week. Taking Care of Business While it’s only Pitt, the Virginia did exactly what the ..read more

Photo by Lance King/Getty Images Virginia’s season came to an end on Sunday. The Virginia Cavaliers’ 2023-24 campaign came to an end on Sunday afternoon as the ‘Hoos fell to Villanova in the second round of the WBIT, 73-55. The loss dropped UVA’s overall record to 16-16 meaning the ‘Hoos finish at exactly .500 for a second-straight season. Here are three takeaways from the final game of Virginia’s streaky, up-and-down season. Thank you for your support all season long, Wahoo Nation pic.twitter.com/b8AaUQtw3Q — Virginia Women's Basketball (@UVAWomensHoops) March 24, 2024 Virginia’s season co ..read more