Virginia
No. 1 Virginia Set for Top-10 Showdown Against No. 9 Ohio State
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – No. 1 Virginia (2-0) heads to Naples, Florida on Saturday (Feb. 25) to tackle No. 9 Ohio State (3-0) in a top-10 matchup on the Paradise Coast Sports activities Complicated. Opening faceoff is ready for 7 p.m.
The neutral-site assembly will stream on B1G+ with a paid subscription. Saturday’s contest additionally marks Virginia’s first-ever within the state of Florida.
THE SERIES VS. OHIO STATE
- Virginia and Ohio State will meet for the primary time on a neutral-site discipline on the Paradise Coast Sports activities Complicated.
- UVA, which leads the all-time collection 6-1, suffered an 11-10 loss at Klöckner Stadium the final time the 2 groups went head-to-head, which was in 2013. There was a 103-minute lightning delay in the course of the sport. The Cavaliers had an opportunity to drive time beyond regulation, however former OSU goalie Greg Dutton stopped Nick O’Reily’s shot from the crease with 5 seconds remaining.
- UVA has solely confronted the Buckeyes away from Klöckner Stadium twice, each of which had been true away video games however in separate venues in Columbus. The Cavaliers’ first street sport towards OSU was in 2000, a 13-7 victory from Jesse Owens Stadium, whereas the second was an 11-9 win at Ohio Stadium in 2012.
- Virginia’s largest margin of victory within the collection was a 21-0 shutout in 1999, the identical 12 months UVA gained its second NCAA Championship. The shutout was this system’s sixth on the time and first since blanking Virginia Tech 27-0 in 1986. UVA was credited with 83 floor balls, whereas the Buckeyes managed 42.
LAST TIME OUT
- Final Saturday (Feb. 11), Virginia improved to 2-0 on the season after defeating then-No.18 Harvard, 25-21, at Klöckner Stadium.
- The Hoos by no means trailed in final Saturday’s matchup towards the Crimson. The sport additionally set the NCAA report for many faceoff makes an attempt (47).
- Connor Shellenberger (3g, 7a) set a profession excessive with 10 factors. His seven assists are additionally a profession greatest. Shellenberger’s 10-point efficiency tied for No. 8 all-time in UVA single-game historical past.
- Xander Dickson scored a team-high 5 targets on 5 photographs.
VIRGINIA IN THE POLLS
- No. 1 Virginia has been ranked within the high 5 of the USILA Coaches ballot in 314 weeks all-time.
- UVA has been ranked within the high 10 in 468 polls all-time, together with in the latest version of the ballot.
- UVA has been ranked No. 1 within the nation in 73 all-time polls, together with in the latest version of the ballot.
- The USILA Ballot started in 1973.
CONNOR SHELLENBERGER IS ELITE
- Connor Shellenberger, who’s in his third season at UVA, is arguably the most-accomplished lively participant in school lacrosse.
- Along with being a two-time USILA first staff All-American (2021-22), Shellenberger grew to become UVA’s eleventh Tewaaraton Award finalist final season.
- This 12 months, Shellenberger was topped a primary staff preseason All-American by the USILA, Inside Lacrosse and USA Lacrosse Journal, and the highest returning participant in 2023 by Inside Lacrosse.
- This offseason, Shellenberger was invited to check out for a spot on the U.S. Nationwide Workforce for the 2023 World Championships.
- In 2022, he led UVA in factors (76) and assists (44) and completed second in targets (32).
- In 2021, Shellenberger was sensational within the NCAA Event, guiding the Hoos to this system’s seventh NCAA championship and was named the match’s Most Excellent Participant.
- In 36 profession appearances, Shellenberger has posted at the very least one level in 35 contests and has recorded a number of assists in 28 profession video games.
GOING STREAKING
- Newcomer Thomas McConvey, a switch within the midfield from the College of Vermont, is at the moment using a 54-game level streak, which started on Feb. 1, 2019.
- McConvey has registered at the very least one level in each sport of his profession.
- His 54-game level streak leads the nation amongst all lively gamers.
- Throughout his streak, McConvey has amassed 132 targets and 51 assists.
SHELLENBERGER, LASALLA EARN ACC WEEKLY HONORS
- For his or her efficiency towards then-No. 18 Harvard, Connor Shellenberger and Petey LaSalla had been named the ACC’s Co-Offensive Participant of the Week and Co-Defensive Participant of the Week, respectively, for video games performed Feb. 13-19, the convention workplace introduced Feb. 21.
- Shellenberger (3g, 7a) recorded a career-high 10 factors, and his seven assists are additionally a profession greatest. On the time, his 10 factors tied for probably the most nationally by a person in a single sport this season and most by an ACC participant this 12 months. Shellenberger’s 10-point efficiency can be tied for eighth all-time in program historical past and marks simply the seventeenth event {that a} UVA participant has registered 10 factors or extra.
- In a sport that set the NCAA report for many mixed faceoffs (49), LaSalla dominated the middle X, ending 18-for-29 (.621) towards the Crimson. LaSalla additionally tallied a game-high 10 floor balls and ripped two targets off faceoff wins. LaSalla’s second purpose of the night proved to be the game-winning purpose in what was one of many highest-scoring video games in NCAA males’s lacrosse historical past.
CAVALIERS EXCELLING ON THE FIELD & IN THE CLASSROOM
- On Feb. 15, Virginia males’s lacrosse introduced it achieved a 3.610 staff GPA within the Fall of 2022.
- The Cavaliers’ 3.610 staff GPA led all UVA males’s athletic applications for the semester.
- It additionally marked a ten% enhance from the staff’s GPA within the fall of 2021.
ON THE HORIZON
- The Cavaliers return to Klöckner Stadium on Saturday (March 4) to tackle Richmond (1-1).
- Opening faceoff is ready for six p.m. on ACC Community Further (ACCNX).
By the time the final out is logged in the Women’s College World Series on Monday, the 2024 WCWS championship series will be set.
And, win or lose, Mike White, Reese Atwood and Texas softball will have a say in who makes the best-of-three series.
REQUIRED READING: Watch Texas softball vs. Stanford live with Fubo (free trial)
The Longhorns to this point have looked every bit the part of the No. 1 national seed, giving up zero runs through two games in Oklahoma City. They got started with a 4-0 victory over Stanford, the No. 8 national seed, led by pitching phenom NiJaree Canady. They then turned around and thrashed No. 4 national seed Florida 10-0 in five innings. Perhaps more impressively, they allowed just one hit per game in those two victories.
Now Texas will look for one more victory to cement its spot in the WCWS championship series, again against Canady and the Cardinal. Stanford rebounded nicely from its opening loss to the Longhorns, downing Oklahoma State 8-0 in six innings on Friday and UCLA 3-1 on Sunday to get another crack at the Longhorns.
Should Stanford manage to get one back vs. UT, it will need another victory against the Longhorns to secure a spot in the championship series. Texas, meanwhile, needs just one win.
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With that, here’s how to watch Texas vs. Stanford in the WCWS semis, including time, TV and streaming info and more:
What channel is Texas vs Stanford softball on today?
Texas’ game vs. Stanford will air on ESPN. Should the Cardinal down the Longhorns, the winner-take-all game between the two will air on the same channel.
Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app, ESPN+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Texas vs Stanford softball start time
- Date: Monday, June 3
- Time: 6 p.m. CT
First pitch for Texas and Stanford’s first game of the day is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. If Texas loses the first game, the second will be scheduled for 8:30 p.m.
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Texas softball schedule 2024
Below is Texas’ postseason schedule. For the Longhorns’ full 2024 college softball schedule, click here.
Texas Regional
- Friday, May 17: Texas 5, Siena 0
- Saturday, May 18: Texas 14, Northwestern 2 (five innings)
- Sunday, May 19: Texas 7, Northwestern 0
Texas Super Regional
- Friday, May 24: Texas A&M 6, Texas 5
- Saturday, May 25: Texas 9, Texas A&M 8
- Sunday, May 26: Texas 6, Texas A&M 5
Women’s College World Series
- Thursday, May 30: Texas 4, Stanford 0
- Saturday, June 1: Texas 10, Florida 0 (five innings)
- Monday, June 3: Texas vs. Stanford
- Monday, June 3*: Texas vs. Stanford
* If necessary
Stanford softball schedule 2024
Below is Stanford’s postseason schedule. For the Cardinal’s full 2024 college softball schedule, click here.
Stanford Regional
- Friday, May 17: Stanford 8, Saint Mary’s 6
- Saturday, May 18: Stanford 2, Mississippi State 1
- Sunday, May 19: Cal State Fullerton 8, Stanford 1
- Sunday, May 19: Stanford 4, Cal State Fullerton 2
Stanford Super Regional
- Friday, May 24: LSU 11, Stanford 1 (five innings)
- Saturday, May 25: Stanford 3, LSU 0
- Sunday, May 26: Stanford 8, LSU 0 (six innings)
Women’s College World Series
- Thursday, May 30: Texas 4, Stanford 0
- Friday, May 31: Stanford 9, Oklahoma State 0 (six innings)
- Sunday, June 2: Stanford 3, UCLA 1
- Monday, June 3: Stanford vs. Texas
- Monday, June 3*: Stanford vs. Texas
* If necessary
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Call her Kali Clutch.
When Alabama softball’s bats have needed a boost in the weekend’s Tuscaloosa Regional, Kali Heivilin has had the answer. After sparking the Crimson Tide’s offense in an opening win against Jackson State on Friday night, the senior second baseman was back at it again Saturday, providing the go-ahead home run in Alabama’s 4-3 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday.
“I kind of just go out there and understand that, ‘Hey, it’s your time to do something,’” Heivilin said following the win. “I just told myself put the ball in play, Audrey [Vandagriff’s] fast, something will happen.”
Alabama, which earned the No. 15 national seed in the NCAA Tournament, is now one win away from reaching its third straight super regional. The Tide will look to clinch the regional on Sunday as it plays either Virginia Tech, Belmont or Jackson State. Whichever one of those opponents ends up playing Alabama will need to beat the Tide twice to advance.
They’ll also need to solve Heivlin, something Alabama’s first two opponents have been unable to do this weekend.
Heivilin went 1-for-1 with a pair of walks against Virginia Tech, belting a two-run home run over the centerfield fence to give Alabama a 3-2 lead in the bottom third. Through two games in the regional, the senior is 3-for-4 with three walks, two runs and four RBIs.
During Friday’s win over JSU, Heivilin legged out a two-out infield single to score Alabama’s first run in the bottom of the third. That prompted a four-run rally, which ultimately led to a run-rule win over the Tigers.
Saturday’s victory over Virginia Tech required a bit more drama.
Alabama spotted the Hokies a pair of runs in the first inning as starting pitcher Jocelyn Briski struggled with her control. The Tide ace walked the first two batters of the frame before ultimately giving up a pair of earned runs on three hits.
Virginia Tech appeared to take a 3-0 lead on a two-run single to left with three outs. However, upon review, it was determined that left fielder Lauren Johnson’s throw to the plate beat Virginia Tech’s Bre Peck to the plate for the third out of the inning.
Heads-up baserunning allowed the Tide to get a run back in the bottom of the third as Brooke Ellestad scored from second on a dropped third strike with one out.
“That was all her,” Alabama head coach Patrick said of Ellestad’s decision to bolt for home. “She read the dropped third strike, and then she was past third andd on the throw, she took off. Seriously, it was all her. Very aggressive, and she made it easy. It wasn’t even close.”
With Alabama trailing 2-1, Audrey Vandagriff led off the bottom of the third with a walk before stealing second and advancing to third on a throwing error. The stolen base was Vandagriff’s 50th of the year, making her just the third Alabama player to achieve the feat in a single season.
Virginia Tech challenged the steal, arguing Vandagriff left first base too early. However, the call on the field was upheld, setting up Heivilin’s heroics two batters later.
“The challenge about her leaving early, she said something to me at third like, ‘I never leave early,’” Murphy said of his conversation with Vandagriff during the challenge. “I was like, ‘Please God, not this time.’ But that’s what you need from a baserunner — no fear at all of getting thrown out, and whatever happens happens.”
After a tumultuous first inning in the circle, Briski rebounded to pitch around trouble for the remainder of the game. The Alabama ace went a full seven innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits while striking out five batters
Briski forced Virginia Tech to strand runners in scoring position in the first, second, fourth and seventh innings. After allowing the Hokies to cut Alabama’s lead to 4-3 with a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning, she retired eight of the final 11 batters she faced to close out the win.
“A lot of time, when I get into that trouble it’s the walks and everything,” Heiviln said when asked about her ability to rebound in the circle. “So being able to throw strikes, get ahead of the batters is the key in those kind of situations. Just trusting the defense to work. It’s just first-pitch strikes, second-pitch strikes and getting in the 1-2, 0-2 counts definitely allows me to use more of my chase pitches and everything. So I think that definitely made a big difference.”
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