UVA Spring Sports Roundup 5/02
By Josh Burton
Virginia's 11th ranked baseball team returned to their winning ways, while several Wahoo stars brought home ACC honors as the spring sports season nears postseason play.
Baseball
#11 UVA Baseball got back on track by going 5-1 the beginning of last week. They Hoos picked up midweek victories over Liberty and Navy, a victory at VCU, and won the series at Boston College 2 games to 1.
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The weekend series saw a reversal of how the rest of the season has gone, with pitching being the main reason for the Wahoo victories. Over the three-game set, the Hoos only scored 10 runs and were actually outscored on the series. But the arms were able to do what was necessary to pick up another ACC road series win.
Not only was the pitching on point but there was also good news for the staff, as Joe Savino made his longest start of the season, going 4 complete shutout innings. The midweek game also saw continued progress from first-year Bryson Moore, as he was able to go 2 and 1/3 innings. He might take longer to round into form, but this is welcome progress nonetheless.
The Hoos will have a bye this weekend before starting the final stretch of the season next week hosting George Mason on Wednesday (5/8 1 pm) in the midweek before a huge weekend series against #20 NC State. The Friday game will be aired on ACC Network (5/10 7 pm).
Roundup
UVA Softball split the week, going 2-2 with a loss at #15 Virginia Tech before winning the weekend series 2 games to 1 at Georgia Tech. Shelby Barbee picked up ACC Co-Player of the week honors along the way. This concluded the regular season, with the Hoos finishing 32-17, while going 15-9 in conference play. The ACC tournament will begin next Wednesday in Durham.
#6 Men’s Lacrosse dropped their final game of the season against #1 Notre Dame. They finished the year 10-4 overall but only going 1-3 in conference play having lost their last 3 games. Season honors were also handed out, as Payton Cormier, Connor Shellenberger, Griffin Schutz, and Cole Kastner all made the All-ACC Team. The ACC tournament will begin on Friday, with the Hoos getting a rematch with Notre Dame (5/3 5 pm). This game will air on ACC Network.
#6 Women’s Lacrosse played their ACC tournament, picking up a win over #14 UNC before bowing out to #4 Syracuse in the semifinal round. Morgan Schwab led the way in postseason honor, being named to the first-team All ACC with four Hoos on the second team and three making the All-Freshman team. They now await their selection for the NCAA tournament, which will begin next Friday (5/10).
#3 Men’s Tennis had the week off but now set their sights on the NCAA tournament this weekend. Their first match against NJIT is set for Friday (5/3 4 pm). Should they advance, the second round will be on Saturday (5/4).
#5 Women’s Tennis also had the week off as they prepare for their NCAA tournament run. They will take on LIU in the first round on Saturday (5/4 1 pm). Should they advance, the second round will be on Sunday (5/5)
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