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UVA Spring Sports Roundup 5/08

UVA Spring Sports Roundup 5/08

By Josh Burton


This week brought some well deserved time off for Baseball and Softball, while other sports continue with postseason play. Plus some bonus basketball news. Let's dive right in.

Tennis Postseason

#2 Men’s Tennis began their NCAA run with back to back 4-0 wins over NJIT and VCU over the weekend. They’ll now host #16 South Carolina this Friday (5/10, 4 pm) in the Round of 16. Should the Hoos advance, they’ll move on to the final rounds set to be played in Stillwater, Oklahoma, with the quarterfinals set to begin on Thursday, May 16th.

#6 Women’s Tennis matched the men with back to back 4-0 wins over LIU and Princeton to advance to their Round of 16. They’ll host Vanderbilt on Saturday (5/11, 1 pm). If they advance they’ll also be headed to Stillwater, with their quarterfinals getting underway on Friday, May 17th.

 

 

Lacrosse Postseason

#6 Men’s Lacrosse suffered a second straight defeat to #1 Notre Dame in the ACC tournament. They’ll now reset as they look to host #13 Saint Joseph’s in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday (5/11 Noon). This game will air on ESPNU. Should they advance, quarterfinals will be played on Sunday, May 19th in Towson, Maryland. 

#5 Women’s Lacrosse will also begin their NCAA tournament this week as they host LIU on Friday (5/10 3 pm). This one will be available to stream with an ESPN+ subscription. Should the Hoos win, they’ll advance to the second round which would also be played in Charlottesville on Sunday.

Time Off for Baseball and Softball

#10 Baseball had their bye weekend this week and will get back in action today as they host George Washington at 1 pm. They’ll look to shake off any possible rust before a huge matchup as they host #23 NC State this weekend. Friday night's game (5/10 7 pm) will air on ACC Network. In the NCAA tournament, the top 16 seeds get to host regionals, while the top 8 are in line to also host super regionals. The Hoos are very close to the line to host supers, so they’ll have their sights set on winning as many games as possible to close out the season.

Softball has been off for a week and a half as they prepare for postseason play, beginning with a huge matchup against #23 Clemson tomorrow (5/9 1:30 pm) in the first round of the ACC tournament. They’ll look to try and pick up yet another victory over the Tigers as they try to bolster their resume for the NCAA tournament. This game will air on ACC Network.

Bonus Basketball News

As you’ve probably already heard, the last few days have been very busy for UVA Men’s Basketball transfer recruiting. Tony Bennett picked up a commitment from Florida State guard Jalen Warley on Saturday, followed by commitments from a pair of forwards on Monday in TJ Power (Duke) and Elijah Saunders (San Diego State). We’ve got articles on how each commitment went down with how each player fits available on our blog.

Yesterday also brought more good news for the Hoos, as forward Carter Lang committed as a transfer from Vanderbilt. A Charlottesville native, Lang played one season on scholarship at Vandy before committing to a preferred walk-on spot with the Hoos. He’ll have three seasons left to play.

 

 

(Featured Image Credit: Emily Faith Morgan/UVA Athletics)

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