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Virginia Men’s Tennis Beats South Carolina 4-1, Advances to NCAA Quarterfinals

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2 years ago

May 11, 2024

Virginia Men’s Tennis Beats South Carolina 4-1, Advances to NCAA Quarterfinals

For the 17th time in the last 19 NCAA Tournaments, Virginia men’s tennis has advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships. The Cavaliers bounced back after dropping the doubles point with strong singles play across the board, powering No. 3 Virginia (25-5) to a 4-1 victory over South Carolina (19-15) in the Super Regional round of the 2024 NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship on Friday in Charlottesville.

After rain delayed the start of the match by an hour, the Gamecocks proved to be the better team in doubles play, as Sean Daryabeigi and Casey Hoole handily defeated Dylan Dietrich and Alexander Kiefer 6-1 on court 3. UVA recovered on court 1 with Chris Rodesch and Jeffrey von der Schulenburg beating Toby Samuel and James Story 6-4. That left things to be decided on court 2, where Jelani Sarr and Lucas da Silva defeated Edoardo Graziani and James Hopper 6-4 to clinch the doubles point for South Carolina.

Mans Dahlberg was the first to record a point for the Cavaliers, beating Lucas da Silva 6-1, 7-5 on court 6. Inaki Montes put UVA in front with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Casey Hoole on court 2 and then Dylan Dietrich won a three-set match against James Story 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 on court 3 to make it 3-1 in favor of Virginia. Jeffrey von der Schulenburg clinched the victory for UVA, posting a 7-5, 6-3 win over Sean Daryabeigi on court 4.

Chris Rodesch and Toby Samuel, who are both ranked in the top 10 in the ITA men’s singles rankings, were tied at three games apiece in the third set and Alexander Kiefer was trailing Jelani Sarr on court 5 when play was suspended.

“Really proud of our guys in terms of the way we competed, especially after doubles,” said UVA head coach Andres Pedroso. “South Carolina just outplayed us in doubles today, and our guys were unfazed. You could see it on all the courts. Every guy was just locked in, and they knew what they had to do. We still had tough moments in the middle of singles, but they just stayed focused and stayed the course and that’s what this team does. So a good win for us. Our total focus now is on Stillwater.”

With the win, Virginia avenged an earlier loss to South Carolina this season, as the Gamecocks defeated the Cavaliers in a 4-3 thriller back on January 21st in Charlottesville.

Another familiar foe awaits UVA in the quarterfinals, as Virginia is set to face ACC rival Wake Forest on Thursday, May 16th at Greenwood Tennis Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cavaliers defeated the Demon Deacons 4-3 back on March 1st in Charlottesville.

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Flags at half-staff in Virginia to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson

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5 hours ago

March 7, 2026

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Flags at half-staff in Virginia to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Flags are flying at half-staff in Virginia on Saturday in honor of the life of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

Governor Abigail Spanberger ordered that the flags be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth in honor of Jackson. The civil rights leader died on Tuesday. He was 84.

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“We honor his decades of service as a minister, community leader, and international civil rights leader,” Spanberger wrote in the order.

The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset.

Jackson’s family confirmed he died at home, surrounded by family. He was battling the neurodegenerative disorder Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).

He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Lavinia Brown, and their five children: Santita Jackson, former Rep. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.), Jonathan Luther Jackson, Yusef DuBois Jackson, Esq., and Jacqueline Lavinia Jackson, Jr.

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Jackson was known as a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and helped lead the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).

Jackson was with King during his assassination at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis in 1968.

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Northern Virginia security company helps evacuate nearly 4,000 amid Iran war

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18 hours ago

March 7, 2026

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Northern Virginia security company helps evacuate nearly 4,000 amid Iran war

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — As the war in Iran stretches toward a week, evacuations out of the region continue, including efforts coordinated by a Northern Virginia-based security company that has helped move nearly 4,000 people out of the Middle East.

Global Guardian has assisted people in evacuating at least 15 countries through a combination of charter and commercial flights, according to Colin O’Brien, the company’s deputy vice president of operations. Most of them are Americans, he said.

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“The primary objective is to get them out of the Middle East, to move them to places where they have freedom of movement, where there are pre-existing commercial airline options — so places like Western Europe, Turkey, Cairo, where I have major functioning international airports that have yet to be affected by this crisis,” O’Brien explained. “And then from there, we can take our time. We can get the right plane ticket, and we can send them home.”

Meanwhile, airports, including Dulles, are experiencing some flight cancellations and delays from the Middle East.

7News was at baggage claim as people returned to America, greeting loved ones with hugs.

One man who wished to remain anonymous spoke with 7News while waiting for his daughter and grandchildren to return from the Middle East, where his son-in-law is stationed in the military.

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He said he is grateful to have them home, but it’s bittersweet because his son-in-law is still over there amid the conflict.

A woman who arrived Thursday afternoon told 7News she’s grateful to be away from potential danger but feels sorry for those who can’t leave.

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March 6, 2026

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