Introducing the ACC: Virginia Cavaliers (2025)

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After more than a century as a member of the Pac-12 Conference, Cal has moved into the Atlantic Coast Conference. To introduce Cal fans to the Bears’ new conference rivals, we will profile each of the other ACC schools. Today: Virginia:

NICKNAMES: Cavaliers, Wahoos, Hoos

MASCOT: The Cavalier on horseback

LOCATION: Charlottesville, VA (pop. 44,487)

MILES FROM BERKELEY: 2,368 miles

MAJOR AIRPORT: Charlottesville Albemarle Airport

YEAR FOUNDED: 1819

ENROLLMENT: 23.721

TUITION: $15,324 (in-state), $52,254 (out-of-state)

CAMPUS LANDMARK: The Rotunda, designed by university founder Thomas Jefferson, serves as the architectural and academic heart of the campus

MOST POPULAR SPORTS BARS/RESTAURANTS: Ralph Sampson’s American Taproom, South Street Brewery, Citizen Burger Bar

FAMOUS NON-ATHLETE ALUMNI: Author Edgar Allen Poe 1826 (did not graduate); movie producer Samuel J. Goldwyn Jr. 1947; politician Robert F. Kennedy, ’51; television journalist Katie Couric ’79; actress Tina Fey ’92

ATHLETIC WEBSITE: virginiasports.com

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FOOTBALL

COACH: Tony Elliott (6-16 in third season)

CAL ON THE SCHEDULE: 2025 in Berkeley, date to be announced

2023 RECORD: 3-9, 2-6/tied 11th in ACC

BEST PLAYER ON THE 2024 TEAM: Senior FS Jonas Sanker (First-team All-ACC in 2023)

MOST RECENT BOWL APPEARANCE: 2019 (Lost to Florida 36-28 in the Orange Bowl)

BOWL HISTORY: 21 appearances (8-13, with just 1 victory in past 5 bowls)

MOST RECENT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP: 1995 co-champion

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: None

BEST ALL-TIME PLAYER: Defensive back Ronde Barber played 16 seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers through 2012, earning five selections to the Pro Bowl and helping the team win Super Bowl XXXVII

ALSO: Tiki Barber, Herman Moore, Henry Jordan

BEST ALL-TIME COACH: George Welsh (134-86-3 in 19 seasons, 1982-2000) Wallace Wade (110-36-1 in 16 seasons, 1931-41 & 1946-50) guided the Cavaliers to 12 bowl appearances

ALL-TIME RECORD vs. CAL (most recent meeting): Never met in football

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

COACH: Tony Bennett (364-136 in 15 seasons at Virginia; 433-169 in 18 seasons overall)

ARENA: John Paul Jones Arena (14,593)

2023-24 RECORD: 23-11, 13-7/3rd in ACC

BEST PLAYER ON 2024-25 TEAM: Junior guard Isaac McKneely (12.3 points per game, 44.5% from 3-point in 2023-24)

MOST RECENT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCE: 2024 (lost to Colorado State in First Four)

MOST RECENT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP: 2019 co-champion

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY: The Cavaliers won the 2019 title

BEST ALL-TIME PLAYER: Ralph Sampson (The 7-foot-4 center was a 3-time college player of the year from 1981-83, appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated six time in four seasons, led the Cavaliers to the 1981 Final Four and was a 4-time NBA All-Star)

BEST ALL-TIME COACH: Tony Bennett (School-record 364 victories, 6 regular-season ACC titles, 2 ACC tournament titles, 10 NCAA tournament appearances, 2019 NCAA champion)

ALSO: Terry Holland

ALL-TIME RECORD vs. CAL (most recent meeting): 2-0 (won 56-52 in 2016-17)

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

COACH: Amaka Agugua-Hamilton (31-31 in 2 seasons at Virginia; 105-46 in 5 seasons overall)

ARENA: John Paul Jones Arena (14,593)

2023-24 RECORD: 16-16, 7-11/tied 10th in ACC

BEST PLAYER ON THE 2024-25 TEAM: Sophomore point guard Kymora Johnson (Averaged 15.3 points, 5.4 assists, 1.8 steals to earn second-team All-ACC and All-Freshman honors)

MOST RECENT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCE: 2018 (lost to South Carolina in the second round)

MOST RECENT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP: 2000

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY: Lost 70-67 in overtime to Tennessee in the 1991 national championship game

BEST ALL-TIME PLAYER: Dawn Staley ’92 (2,135 points, 729 assists in 4-year career on teams that won 113 games and played in three Final Fours)

BEST ALL-TIME COACH: Debbie Ryan (739-324 in 34 seasons from 178 through 2011)

ALSO: Joanne Boyle

ALL-TIME RECORD vs. CAL (most recent meeting): 3-2 (Virginia won 68-62 in 2018)

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MISCELLANEOUS

VARSITY SPORTS (25): Baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, women's field hockey, football, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, women's rowing, men's and women's soccer, softball, men’s and women’s squash, men’s and women's swimming & diving, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track & field, women's volleyball, men’s wrestling

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (34): Baseball (2015); boxing (1938); men’s basketball (2019); men’s lacrosse (1972, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2011, 2019, 2021); men’s soccer (1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2009, 2014); men’s tennis (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023); women’s cross country (1981, 1982); women’s lacrosse (1991, 1993, 2004); women’s rowing (2010, 2012); women’s swimming (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

BEST ALL-TIME NON-FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL ATHLETE: Left-handed pitcher Eppa Rixey won 266 games in the majors between 1912 and 1933, four times posting 20 victories in a season on his way to earning a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1963

MOST FAMOUS OLYMPIAN: Women’s basketball player Dawn Staley (1996-2000-2004) is Virginia’s only three-time gold-medal winner

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FAQs

Did the UVA go 52 minutes without scoring? ›

But that wasn't the worst thing about the performance. Virginia went 52 minutes of real time without scoring a basket. That's not a typo either.

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Where can I watch UVA football? ›

Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX) and the Virginia Sports Radio Network.

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How many times has Virginia won the ACC tournament? ›

Since ACC Tournament play began in 1987, Virginia has played in 21 out of 33 ACC Tournament championship matches, winning eleven ACC titles, to go with their seven NCAA tournament championships (1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2009, 2014).

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Where can I watch Virginia basketball? ›

Virginia will be televised on the ESPN2, with Dave O'Brien, Cory Alexander and Angel Gray on the call at Capital One Arena. Gary Hahn and Tony Haynes will be leading the radio broadcast on the Wolfpack Sports Network. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

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How many 16 seeds beat a 1 seed? ›

Top seeds own a 154-2 all-time record against 16 seeds. FDU vs. Purdue in 2023 was only the second time the upset has happened. That means 16 seeds have a 1.28 winning percentage against 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament.

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Do students get into UVA football games for free? ›

UVA students may purchase Student Guest tickets for all regular season home games through their UVA ticketing account. Ticket prices vary based upon the game.

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What football division is UVA wise? ›

As UVA Wise continues to grow as a member of NCAA Division II, the support of our alumni, friends, fans and donors is more important than ever.

Did UVA cancel football season? ›

The cancelation means the seasons are over for both the Cavaliers (3-7, 1-6 ACC) and the Hokies (3-8, 1-6). Virginia also canceled its football game last weekend against Coastal Carolina and held a memorial instead at John Paul Jones Arena.

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Why are Cavaliers called hoos? ›

Legend has it that Washington and Lee baseball fans dubbed the Virginia players “Wahoos” during the fiercely contested rivalry that existed between the two in-state schools in the 1890s. By 1940, “Wahoos” was in general use around Grounds to denote University students or events relating to them.

Is Virginia good at basketball? ›

Virginia has won the NCAA Championship, two National Invitation Tournaments, and three ACC tournament titles.

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Who owns the ACC? ›

ACCN is owned and operated by ESPN in partnership with the Atlantic Coast Conference. Fans interested in learning more about ACC Network can visit www.GetACCN.com.

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Does Virginia have NBA? ›

Virginia is the most populous U.S. state without a major professional sports league franchise playing within its borders, although two of the major-league teams representing Washington, D.C.—the NFL's Washington Commanders and NHL's Washington Capitals—have their practice facilities and operational headquarters in ...

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How to get ACCN? ›

ACCN is available nationwide with all major pay TV providers. ACCN and ACCNX can be streamed in the ESPN app using your pay TV provider credentials. All ACC controlled games are on ACCN, ACCNX, ABC and the ESPN family of networks, with the exception of a limited number of events carried on regional sports networks.

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What was the score drought in Virginia basketball? ›

Finally, Reece Beekman broke the 12-minute, 42-second scoreless drought for the Cavaliers. Virginia spent 51 minutes of real time without scoring.

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Is UVA score optional? ›

At UVA, students are not penalized for going test-optional. That said, submitting a high SAT or ACT score can enhance an applicant's chances for admission to a competitive school like UVA. We recommend that any student with the means to do so takes the SAT and/or ACT.

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How many people did UVA defer? ›

Total OOS defers: 5,507

Deferred students opt in or out of being reviewed and that number will change over the remainder of the application season. Read more about deferral here (this link is in all defer letters). Please read #2 below. Our total application number is around 55,845.

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Why did the UVA make March Madness? ›

Virginia didn't look like a tournament team often this season. The eye test, theoretically, isn't supposed to matter. That's the simple explanation for the Cavaliers' inclusion in the field of 68. Often times, a surprise team in the bracket is a team that the metrics like.