2015 Virginia Cavaliers Baseball Championship Season Timeline
Relive All of the Excitement of the Run to the College World Series and a National Title

  • June 25, 2014
  • August 21, 2014
  • Sept. 1, 2014
  • Sept. 22, 2014
  • Sept. 25, 2014
  • October 22, 2014
  • January 20, 2015
  • February 13, 2015
  • February 22, 2015
  • March 1, 2015
  • March 7, 2015
  • March 8, 2015
  • March 11, 2015
  • March 20, 2015
  • March 21, 2015
  • March 22, 2015
  • April 4, 2015
  • April 5, 2015
  • April 6, 2015
  • April 17, 2015
  • April 18, 2015
  • April 19, 2015
  • May 16, 2015
  • May 17, 2015
  • May 18, 2015
  • May 19, 2015
  • May 20, 2015
  • May 22, 2015
  • May 23, 2015
  • May 25, 2015
  • May 29, 2015
  • May 31, 2015
  • June 1, 2015
  • June 2, 2015
  • June 5, 2015
  • June 6, 2015
  • June 12, 2015
  • June 13, 2015
  • June 16, 2015
  • June 19, 2015
  • June 21, 2015
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  • June 22, 2015
  • June 23, 2015
  • June 24, 2015
  • Artie Lewicki

    Virginia Falls 3-2 to Vanderbilt in the CWS Finals

    June 25, 2014
    The Virginia baseball team came up just short of winning a national championship Wednesday, falling to Vanderbilt, 3-2, in the deciding third game of the Finals of the 2014 Men’s College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha.

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  • Kevin Arico

    Kevin Arico Named Student Assistant Coach

    August 21, 2014
    Kevin Arico has been named a student assistant coach for the Virginia baseball program, head coach Brian O’Connor announced Wednesday (Aug. 20). Arico played for the Cavaliers from 2008-10.

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  • Nathan Kirby

    Virginia Announces 2014 Fall Baseball Schedule

    Sept. 1, 2014
    Virginia head baseball coach Brian O’Connor has announced his team’s schedule for the 2014 fall season. The fall schedule consists of a pair of exhibition games and the team’s annual intrasquad Orange and Blue World Series, which includes the ring ceremony on Friday, Oct. 17, to commemorate the 2014 NCAA national runner-up team.

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  • Brian O'Connor

    Swab, Roberts Join Virginia Baseball Staff

    Sept. 22, 2014
    Virginia head baseball coach Brian O’Connor has announced his team’s schedule for the 2014 fall season. The fall schedule consists of a pair of exhibition games and the team’s annual intrasquad Orange and Blue World Series, which includes the ring ceremony on Friday, Oct. 17, to commemorate the 2014 NCAA national runner-up team.

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  • Brian O'Connor

    Virginia Baseball Announces 2015 Schedule

    Sept. 25, 2014
    Virginia baseball head coach Brian O’Connor has announced his program’s schedule for the 2015 season. Coming off a trip to the 2014 College World Series Finals, the Cavaliers open their season Feb. 13 with a three-game series at East Carolina and begin their 34-game home schedule on Feb. 17 against VCU.

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  • Brian O'Connor

    Virginia Earns No. 2 Recruiting Class, Best in Program History

    Oct. 22, 2014
    Virginia’s 2014-15 recruiting class has been tabbed second nationally by Baseball America, marking the best recruiting ranking in program history. The previous best was an eighth-place ranking by Baseball America in 2005 and 2011.

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  • Brandon Waddell

    Virginia Named Preseason ACC Favorite

    January 20, 2015
    Virginia’s 2014-15 recruiting class has been tabbed second nationally by Baseball America, marking the best recruiting ranking in program history. The previous best was an eighth-place ranking by Baseball America in 2005 and 2011.

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  • Nathan Kirby

    No. 2 Virginia Opens with 3-1 Win at East Carolina

    February 13, 2015
    The second-ranked Virginia baseball team started its 2015 regular season Friday afternoon with a 3-1 victory over East Carolina in brisk conditions at Clark-LeClair Stadium in Greenville, N.C. Nathan Kirby (Jr., Midlothian, Va.) pitched seven shutout innings as UVa limited ECU to just five hits.

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  • Christian Lowry

    Cavaliers Win 18-Inning Marathon Against Marist, 5-4

    February 22, 2015
    Freshman Christian Lowry (Chesapeake, Va.) hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 18th inning to lift the Virginia baseball team to a 5-4 win over Marist Sunday at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park in Charleston, S.C. Ranked as high as No. 1 nationally, the Cavaliers (7-0) played the longest game by innings in program history, topping a 17-inning contest that ironically also occurred in Charleston on Feb. 26, 2006, against College of Charleston.

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  • Pavin Smith

    Virginia Walks Off With 5-4 Win Over Cornell to Sweep Weekend

    March 1, 2015
    Adam Haseley (Fr., Windermere, Fla.) hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to bring home the deciding run as the Virginia baseball team walked off with a 5-4 win over Cornell Sunday at The Ripken Experience’s Griffith Field in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Ranked as high as No. 1 nationally, Virginia completed the third weekend of the season with an unblemished 10-0 record. Because of inclement weather and field conditions in Charlottesville, UVa has yet to compete in its home park, Davenport Field.

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  • Nathan Kirby

    Virginia Splits Doubleheader vs. Pitt

    March 7, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team opened ACC play with a doubleheader split against Pittsburgh Saturday afternoon at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C. Ranked as high as No. 1 nationally, Virginia (11-1, 1-1 ACC) suffered its first defeat of 2015 with a 1-0 loss in Game 1 but bounced back to win the nightcap, 2-1.

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  • Daniel Pinero

    Virginia Slugs Its Way Past Pitt, 10-3, to Take Series

    March 8, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team finished off an ACC series win with a 10-3 victory over Pittsburgh Sunday afternoon at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C. Ranked as high as No. 1 nationally, Virginia (12-1, 2-1 ACC) captured the series, two games to one, and has won its last six ACC-opening series.

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  • Matt Thaiss

    Virginia Falls to Old Dominion in Home Opener

    March 11, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team suffered a 14-5 setback to Old Dominion Wednesday evening in the Cavaliers’ home opener at Davenport Field. Matt Thaiss (So., Jackson, N.J.) homered and doubled in the losing effort for Virginia (12-2).

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  • Kevin Doherty

    Five-Run Seventh Lifts Cavaliers to an 8-4 Win over FSU

    March 20, 2015
    The No. 7 Virginia baseball team (14-5, 3-4 ACC) used a five-run seventh inning to get past No. 11 Florida State (17-6, 5-2 ACC) and earn an 8-4 victory Friday night (March 20) at Davenport Field.

    Kevin Doherty (Jr., Laytonsville, Md.) started the game playing left field, hitting a two-RBI single to center field in the second inning, but moved to the pitcher’s mound in the seventh inning, throwing 1.1 innings of relief and earning his first career win.

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  • Kenny Towns

    Florida State Blasts Its Way Past Virginia, 12-10

    March 21, 2015
    No. 11 Florida State (18-6, 6-2 ACC) powered its way to a 12-10 victory over No. 7 Virginia (14-6, 3-5 ACC) on Saturday (March 21) at Davenport Field.

    The Seminoles hit four home runs, including a grand slam from John Sansone in the fifth inning and two home runs in the ninth, to down the Cavaliers and even the series at a game apiece.

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  • Matt Thaiss

    Florida State Powers Its Way Past Virginia in Series Finale, 13-1

    March 22, 2015
    No. 11 Florida State (19-6, 7-2 ACC) rolled to a 13-1 victory over No. 7 Virginia (14-7, 3-6 ACC) on Sunday (March 22) at Davenport Field.

    Florida State used three hits, two home runs and six RBI from DJ Stewart to set the pace, while Dylan Busby also connected on a three-run home run helping the Seminoles’ offense.

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  • Matt Thaiss

    No. 12 Virginia Drops Game 1 to No. 7 Louisville, 8-1

    April 4, 2015
    The No. 12 Virginia baseball team dropped the opening game of its three-game series with No. 7 Louisville, 8-1, Saturday afternoon in front of 4,372 fans at Davenport Field. The Cardinals (23-7, 12-1 ACC) broke a 1-1 tie with a five-run seventh inning in winning the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

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  • Connor Jones

    No. 7 Louisville Breaks Late Tie, Earns 11-4 Win at No. 12 Virginia

    April 5, 2015
    The No. 12 Virginia baseball team fell 11-4 to No. 7 Louisville Sunday afternoon at Davenport Field. Zach Lucas’s solo home run in the seventh inning broke a 4-4 deadlock as the Cardinals (24-7, 13-1 ACC) clinched the series win.

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  • Adam Haseley

    Cavaliers Drop Series Finale to No. 5 Louisville, 4-0

    April 6, 2015
    The No. 16 Virginia baseball team was shut out, 4-0, by No. 5 Louisville Monday evening at Davenport Field. Louisville (25-7, 14-1 ACC) finished off a three-game ACC series sweep as Virginia (19-12, 6-9) was swept at home in conference play for the first time since April 13-15, 2012, by North Carolina.

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  • Joe McCarthy

    Virginia Defeats No. 9 Miami, 5-4

    April 17, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team picked up a 5-4 win over No. 9 Miami Friday evening in front of 3,589 fans at Davenport Field. In snapping a nine-game Miami win streak, the Cavaliers (23-14, 8-11 ACC) got clutch, two-out hitting while the bullpen worked six innings after starting pitcher Nathan Kirby (Jr., Midlothian, Va.) exited after just three innings with a strained left lat muscle.

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  • Adam Haseley

    Virginia Defeats No. 9 Miami, 5-2, to Clinch Series

    April 18, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team rallied for four runs in the eighth inning to down No. 9 Miami, 5-2, Saturday afternoon in front of 4,228 spectators at Davenport Field. The Cavaliers (24-14, 9-11 ACC) have captured the first two games with the Hurricanes (29-11, 14-6) to clinch the series win and go for the series sweep at 10 a.m. Sunday. The game time has been moved from the original 1 p.m. start time because of incoming inclement weather.

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  • Robbie Coman

    No. 9 Miami Defeats Virginia, 8-6, in Series Finale

    April 19, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team fell 8-6 to No. 9 Miami Sunday at Davenport Field as the Hurricanes (30-11, 15-6 ACC) salvaged the final game of the series. Virginia (24-15, 9-12) took two of three games in the series as it won its sixth straight series against Miami.

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  • Matt Thaiss

    Virginia Defeats North Carolina, 8-2, to Sweep Series

    May 16, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team finished off a three-game series sweep with an 8-2 victory at North Carolina Saturday afternoon at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Cavaliers (33-19, 15-15 ACC) earned their first-ever three-game series sweep against UNC (32-22, 13-16) in Chapel Hill (the ACC went to the three-game series format in 1990).

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  • Brian O'Connor

    Brackets Announced for 2015 ACC Baseball Championship

    May 17, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team opens postseason play at 11 a.m. Tuesday (May 19) when it takes on Georgia Tech in the first play-in game of the 2015 ACC Baseball Championship at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, N.C. The Cavaliers (33-19) hold the No. 7 seed, while Georgia Tech (32-22) is the No. 10 seed. The winner advances into the pool-play portion of the tournament.

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  • Nathan Kirby

    Six Cavaliers Named to All-ACC Baseball Team

    May 18, 2015
    Six members of the Virginia baseball teams were named to the 2015 All-ACC Team, which was announced Monday by the conference office after voting by the league’s 14 head coaches. Starting pitcher Nathan Kirby (Jr., Midlothian, Va.) was named to the first team, while shortstop Daniel Pinero (So., Toronto, Ontario), third baseman Kenny Towns (Sr., Burke, Va.) and relief pitcher Josh Sborz each were tabbed on the second team.

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  • Josh Sborz

    Virginia Defeats Georgia Tech in ACC Opener, 11-0 in Seven Innings

    May 19, 2015
    Behind a one-hit shutout from right-hander Josh Sborz (Jr., McLean, Va.), the Virginia baseball team blanked Georgia Tech, 11-0, Tuesday in the opening game of the 2015 ACC Baseball Championship at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, N.C. The game concluded after seven innings because of the tournament’s 10-run mercy rule.

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  • Connor Jones

    Miami Defeats Virginia, 9-5

    May 20, 2015
    Miami scored seven runs in the eighth inning to rally from a three-run deficit and top the Virginia baseball team, 9-5, Wednesday afternoon in pool play at the ACC Baseball Championship at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, N.C. The No. 7 seed in the tournament, Virginia (34-20) had its six-game win streak snapped, while the second-seeded Hurricanes (43-13) extended their win streak to 13 games.

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  • Matt Doughty

    Notre Dame Defeats Virginia, 8-2

    May 22, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team lost 8-2 to Notre Dame Friday in pool play at the ACC Baseball Championship at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, N.C. Virginia (34-21) is the No. 7 seed in the tournament, while Notre Dame (36-20) is the No. 3 seed.

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  • Adam Haseley

    NC State Defeats Virginia, 10-2

    May 23, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team lost to NC State, 10-2, Saturday evening in the final game of pool play at the ACC Baseball Championship at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, N.C. The No. 6 seed in the field, NC State (34-20) broke a 2-2 tie with an eight-run eighth inning to hand seventh-seeded Virginia (34-22) the defeat.

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  • Kenny Towns

    Virginia Selected for NCAA Lake Elsinore Regional

    May 25, 2015
    For the 12th straight season, the Virginia baseball team has been selected to compete in the NCAA tournament. The Cavaliers (34-22) will compete in the NCAA Lake Elsinore Regional beginning Friday in Lake Elsinore, Calif., and play Southern California (37-19) at 6 p.m. ET in a first-round game.

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  • Connor Jones

    Virginia Defeats USC, 6-1, in NCAA Lake Elsinore Regional

    May 28, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team opened the NCAA Lake Elsinore Regional with a 6-1 win over USC Friday afternoon at Lake Elsinore Diamond in Lake Elsinore, Calif. The region’s No. 3 seed, Virginia (35-22) advances to play at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday and faces No. 4 seed San Diego State, which bested top-seeded UC Santa Barbara, 4-3, Friday night. The No. 2 seed, USC (37-20) will play UCSB at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday in an elimination contest.

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  • Brandon Waddell

    Virginia Defeats San Diego State, 3-1, Reaches Regional Title Game

    May 31, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team advanced to the regional championship game at the NCAA Lake Elsinore Regional with a 3-1 victory over San Diego State Saturday night at Lake Elsinore Diamond in Lake Elsinore, Calif. The No. 3 seed in the region, Virginia (36-22) needs one win to advance to the NCAA Super Regional and plays for the regional championship at 10 ET/7 PT on Sunday evening. Second-seeded USC (38-20) and fourth-seeded SDSU (41-22) play at 6 ET/3 PT, with the winner moving on to the championship game and needing to beat the Cavaliers twice in order to advance.

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  • Matt Thaiss

    Virginia Defeats USC, 14-10 in 11 Innings, to Win Regional Title

    June 1, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team won its sixth regional championship in the last seven years Sunday as the Cavaliers rallied from four runs down to earn a 14-10 win in 11 innings over Southern California at the NCAA Lake Elsinore Regional at Lake Elsinore Diamond in Lake Elsinore, Calif. The four-hour, 48-minute marathon began late on Sunday evening and extended well into Monday morning, concluding at 4:18 a.m. ET.

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  • Joe McCarthy

    Virginia Hosts Maryland in NCAA Super Regional Beginning Friday

    June 2, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team will play host to Maryland Friday through Sunday (June 5-7) in the 2015 NCAA Charlottesville Super Regional at Davenport Field. The teams open their super regional series at 4 p.m. Friday in a game that will be televised by ESPNU. The series continues at 3 p.m. Saturday on ESPNU. If necessary, the third game of the series will be played at 3 p.m. Sunday on ESPNU or ESPN2.

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  • Kevin Doherty

    Cavaliers Defeat Maryland in Game 1 of Super Regional, 5-3

    June 5, 2015
    Kevin Doherty (Jr., Laytonsville, Md.) hit a bases-clearing double to cap a five-run eighth inning as the Virginia baseball team rallied for a 5-3 victory over Maryland in Game 1 of the NCAA Charlottesville Super Regional Friday at Davenport Field. Game 2 of the best-of-three series is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday and will be televised by ESPNU.

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  • Ernie Clement

    Cavaliers Use Ninth-Inning Rally to Defeat Maryland, 5-4, and Advance to CWS

    June 6, 2015
    Ernie Clement (Fr., Rochester, N.Y.) hit a two-run, walk-off single to cap a three-run ninth-inning rally that gave the Virginia baseball team a 5-4 victory over Maryland Saturday afternoon at Davenport Field in Game 2 of the NCAA Charlottesville Super Regional. The hit punched the Cavaliers’ fourth trip to the College World Series as UVa won the first two games to clinch the best-of-three series.

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  • Adam Haseley

    Virginia Plays Arkansas Saturday in College World Series

    June 12, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team opens the 2015 NCAA College World Series at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday as it takes on Arkansas at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. The Cavaliers are making their second straight trip to Omaha as well as their fourth trip in the last seven years. Virginia and Arkansas share a bracket with Miami and Florida, which play at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday on ESPN. The winners of the Saturday games will play at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, while the losing teams face off in an elimination game at 3 p.m. ET on Monday. Both of the Monday contests will air on ESPN2.

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  • Daniel Pinero

    Virginia Defeats Arkansas in CWS Opener, 5-3

    June 13, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team opened the 2015 NCAA College World Series Saturday with a 5-3 win over Arkansas at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. Kenny Towns (Sr., Burke, Va.) hit an RBI double with two outs in the eighth inning to break a 3-3 tie as Virginia (40-22) won its sixth straight game in the NCAA tournament. The Cavaliers reached the 40-win plateau for the 10th time in head coach Brian O’Connor’s 12 seasons at the helm of the program.

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  • Brandon Waddell

    Virginia Defeats Florida, 1-0, in CWS, Advances to Bracket Championship

    June 16, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team advanced to the bracket championship game at the College World Series with a 1-0 win over No. 4 national seed Florida Monday evening in front of 19,444 fans at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. Brandon Waddell (Jr., Houston, Texas) and Josh Sborz (Jr., McLean, Va.) combined on a two-hit shutout as the Cavaliers (41-22) remained unbeaten at 7-0 in the 2015 NCAA Tournament.

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  • Matt Thaiss

    Florida Defeats Virginia, 10-5, in College World Series

    June 19, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team lost to No. 4 national seed Florida, 10-5, Friday afternoon in front of 19,015 spectators in the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. With one loss apiece in the CWS, the Cavaliers (41-23) and Gators (52-17) will play a decisive bracket championship game on Saturday.

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  • Josh Sborz

    Virginia Defeats Florida, 5-4, Advances to CWS Finals

    June 21, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team advanced to the College World Series Finals for the second straight year after ousting No. 4 national seed Florida, 5-4, Saturday night in front of 15,560 onlookers at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. Virginia (42-23) advances to face Vanderbilt (50-19) in the best-of-three CWS Finals beginning Monday in a rematch of the 2014 CWS Finals.

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  • Pavin Smith

    Virginia and Vanderbilt Battle Again in CWS Finals

    June 21, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team competes for a national championship this week as it takes on Vanderbilt in the College World Series Finals at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. The best-of-three series is a rematch of a fantastic 2014 CWS Finals, won by the Commodores in three games. The series consists of games Monday, Tuesday and – if necessary – Wednesday. Each game starts at 8 p.m. ET.

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  • Connor Jones

    Vanderbilt Defeats Virginia, 5-1, in Game 1 of CWS Finals

    June 22, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team lost to Vanderbilt, 5-1, Monday evening in Game 1 of the College World Series Finals in front of 21,652 fans at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. The best-of-three series continues at 8 p.m. Tuesday with the Cavaliers (42-24) facing elimination. If UVa wins Tuesday, a deciding Game 3 will be played at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

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  • Thomas Woodruff

    Virginia Defeats Vanderbilt, 3-0, to Force Game 3 in CWS Finals

    June 23, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team evened the College World Series Finals at a game apiece by blanking Vanderbilt, 3-0, Tuesday night in front of 24,645 fans at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. The Cavaliers (43-24) forced a deciding Game 3 at 8 p.m. Wednesday to determine the national champion. UVa is seeking its first national championship.

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  • CWS Champions

    Virginia Tops Vanderbilt, 4-2, to Claim First CWS National Title

    June 24, 2015
    The Virginia baseball team capped a magical postseason run by knocking off Vanderbilt, 4-2, on Wednesday evening in the championship game of the College World Series.

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