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Virginia baseball is off to a red-hot start in year one of the Chris Pollard era, obliterating visiting Wagner in a season-opening series last weekend before handling VMI in a midweek pitcher’s duel on Tuesday. The Cavaliers (4-0, 0-0 ACC) — who scored 69 total runs against Wagner (the most ever by UVA in the […]
The Virginia Cavaliers trounced the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wire-to-wire Wednesday night in Atlanta, Ga., racing out to a 59-27 halftime lead before eventually winning 94-68. The win was Virginia’s seventh in a row and moved the Cavaliers to 23-3 overall, while Georgia Tech lost its eighth straight to fall to 11-16 on the year. […]
The Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team split a pair of games in the Bay Area this past week, falling at California on Thursday night, 64-58, before responding with a 75-69 win at Stanford on Sunday afternoon. In game one of their West Coast swing, the ’Hoos fell behind by 16 points heading into halftime against […]
If the first weekend of the Chris Pollard era was supposed to be a slow, cautious feel-out period, someone forgot to tell the offense. Virginia opened 2026 by sweeping Wagner at the Dish — 13-7 on Friday, then a Saturday doubleheader that turned into a run-scoring festival: 25-10 in game one and 31-8 in the […]
The No. 15 Virginia Cavaliers eked out another close win on Saturday night, knocking off unranked Ohio State, 70-66, in Nashville, Tenn. UVA’s defense shut down the Buckeyes over the final several minutes and capped off the impressive stretch performance with a clutch steal and block in quick succession. Malik Thomas led the Cavaliers with […]
Make those dinner reservations a couple of hours earlier this year, because the ‘Hoos tipoff against the Ohio State Buckeyes at 8:00 p.m. in Nashville in a non-conference yet colossal-sized basketball game on Valentine’s Day. We are getting closer and closer to Selection Sunday, and this neutral-site affair in Music City is consequential for more […]
With spring ball on the horizon, Head Coach Tony Elliott has added two assistants to the Virginia football coaching staff. Jonathan Celestin returns to Charlottesville as assistant defensive backs coach, and Landon Martin comes on as assistant offensive line coach. Elliott’s tenure at Virginia has been characterized by stability and consistency within the coaching staff, […]
The official debut of the Chris Pollard era in Charlottesville is just about here, with Virginia hosting Wagner this weekend for a three game set at the Dish. First pitch is scheduled for Friday, February 13th at 3 pm, followed by Saturday and Sunday contests, each beginning at 1 pm. All action will be broadcasted […]
The No. 15 Virginia Cavaliers narrowly avoided a bad loss to Florida State, eking out a 61-58 win in Tallahassee, Fla., despite trailing for nearly the entire second half. Jacari White led Virginia with 19 points, and his four second-half threes were a major factor in Virginia’s comeback. UVA’s offense once again struggled for large […]
The Chris Pollard era is just around the corner as the Virginia Cavaliers baseball team is set to begin its 2026 campaign against the Wagner Seahawks for a three-game series at the Dish. The new-look ‘Hoos will take the field for the first time at 3 pm on Friday, and from there, it’s all systems […]
Kymora Johnson outdueled Hannah Hidalgo, John Paul Jones Arena raised a banner in honor of Debbie Ryan, and the Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team handled business in an emphatic 81-70 win over Notre Dame on Sunday afternoon. On what was a frigid Super Bowl Sunday in C’Ville, UVA, which improved to 17-7 overall and 9-4 […]
Virginia baseball is at the dawn of a new, exciting era in Charlottesville. Head coach Chris Pollard arrived this offseason from Duke, where he spent 13 seasons and led the Blue Devils to seven NCAA tournament berths and two ACC Tournament championships, becoming the program’s all-time wins leader in the process. Though the ’Hoos were […]
The No. 18 Virginia Cavaliers (19-3, 8-2 ACC) ride a three-game winning streak headed into a sold-out John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday at noon. Making the trip from New York are the Syracuse Orange (13-10, 4-6, ACC), who are losers of five out of their last six and find themselves in the bottom half […]
The Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team earned a critical 67-56 win over the Miami Hurricanes on Thursday night, improving to 16-7 on the season and 8-4 in the ACC. Despite a slow start, the ’Hoos bounced back from a discouraging 12-point loss at Virginia Tech last weekend, using a determined defensive effort and a solid […]
When Melissa Stark got the call, the decision was easy. It had been more than 20 years since she last reported from the sidelines of the Super Bowl, but an opportunity to return to the sport’s biggest stage was one she couldn’t pass up. Stark’s first Super Bowl came at a defining moment in her […]
Former Virginia Cavaliers wide receiver Jahmal Edrine was arrested on one count of rape and one count of abduction on Thursday, February 5th. This comes after an investigation by the Albemarle County Police Department that spanned since late August, 2025. According to the Albemarle County police department, the investigation into this matter began on August […]
The path to winning in college football continues to become clearer by the season. You need resources (money….lots of it) to make your team better and older in the transfer portal on a yearly basis. And as teams constantly look to level up their talent at every position across their rosters, that means players finding […]
February might have just started, but in college baseball terms, we are merely weeks away from Opening Day for the Virginia Cavaliers. There are tons of new faces to learn (and a few familiar ones) so let’s dive right into it, starting with the pitchers. First year head coach Chris Pollard did not even think […]
The No. 18 Virginia Cavaliers handled their business on Tuesday night, showing few signs of trouble en route to a 67-47 win at home over Pitt on Tuesday night. An early 12-0 run gave the ‘Hoos the lead, and they went unthreatened the rest of the way, moving to 8-2 in the ACC and 19-3 […]
After missing the first 46 games of the season due to a lingering calf strain, former Virginia Cavaliers star Ty Jerome is finally back in action and already winning over a new fanbase. It was a disappointing start to the season for Jerome, who broke out last year with the Cleveland Cavaliers to the tune […]
The #18 Virginia Cavaliers (18-3, 7-2 ACC) have entered the home stretch of their 2025-2026 campaign. With ten total games and nine ACC contests left on the schedule, the ‘Hoos will be looking to get back on track against the Pittsburgh Panthers (9-13, 2-7 ACC) on Tuesday night. The ‘Hoos carry a two-game win streak […]
On Saturday afternoon, the Virginia Cavaliers endured a second consecutive scare from a lower-tier ACC team, surviving Boston College’s best efforts with a 73-66 road victory. Upon trailing at the break, the ‘Hoos scored 46 second-half points, taking the lead for the first time at the 15:31 mark, and maintaining offensive pressure, despite not being […]
J’Mari Taylor ran himself into Virginia football history in 2025. Originally a walk-on at North Carolina Central prior to arriving in Charlottesville, Taylor became one of the driving forces behind the ‘Hoos reaching the 11-win mark for the first time in program history. Taylor rushed for 1,062 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns for an average […]
The Virginia Cavaliers (17-3, 6-2 ACC) avoided disaster on Tuesday evening at Notre Dame, rallying from a 19-point deficit to steal a 100-97 win in double-OT from the Fighting Irish. Behind an overpowering performance by Thijs De Ridder (32 points, 8 rebounds) and some timely shot-making by Sam Lewis (21 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists), […]
The No. 17 Virginia Cavaliers overcame a 19-point first-half deficit in South Bend on Tuesday night to defeat Notre Dame 100-97 in double overtime. A pair of Devin Tillis free throws evened the score in the final seconds of regulation, while Sam Lewis’s game-tying three-pointer near the end of the first overtime saved the Cavaliers […]