The Virginia Cavaliers softball team woke up Sunday and decided they wanted to make history. Virginia welcomed Clemson to Charlottesville for a weekend series as ACC play heats up. Sunday’s matchup went according to plan for Virginia, which held a 3-0 edge heading into the top of the seventh inning.
UVA went on to win the game with a strikeout to end the game. The Virginia fans, who might have been in need of something to cheer for after the men’s basketball team’s debacle, erupted with cheers after the Cavaliers recorded the final out.
What was so historic about this? Virginia softball never won a series against the Clemson softball team before this weekend! So in defeating the Tigers, UVA celebrated a historic series victory.
Senior hurler Madison Harris’ final strike drew significant attention after UVA Softball posted the highlight clip.
Harris FOR THE SERIES WIN!
Watch on ACCNX#GoHoos | #OnTheRise | #HoosNext pic.twitter.com/EnBbhoDZR1
— Virginia Softball (@UVASoftball) March 24, 2024
The NCAA Softball account noted UVA softball’s historic accomplishment. “Virginia gets their second upset win and first series win in program history against No. 11 Clemson,” they posted.
THE HOOS WIN X2
Virginia gets their second upset win and first series win in program history against No. 11 Clemson. The final score: 3-0!#NCAASoftball x 🎥 ACCNX / @UVASoftball pic.twitter.com/18TqmaNETa
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) March 24, 2024
UVA softball fans were ecstatic after the victory.
Nobody else knew…but WE certainly did.
Go Hoos. #TIM https://t.co/EhSOcyIfsa
— Bella Norton (@catch42softball) March 24, 2024
This is another of the wonderful UVa programs on the rise! First ever series win over Clemson! Great job Ladies! https://t.co/bwSkoKYdlb
— The Cavalier Connection (@TalkUVasports) March 24, 2024
WAY TO GO LADIES!! Wahoowa!! 🔥🔥🔥 #GoHoos https://t.co/9Qy64QfmJN
— Diane Hoo? 1 ♥️ 15 ♥️ 41 ♥️ (@4chyna) March 24, 2024
#GoHoos 🔶⚔️🔷 https://t.co/rdkU7iDezr pic.twitter.com/lSqpCFMsvD
— Kyle Rae (@Krae6624) March 24, 2024
YES! Go Hoos💙 https://t.co/c7p4LU2xbp
— Hannah Tober (@ToberHannah) March 24, 2024
Clemson still stands as one of the best teams in the ACC this softball season even after the loss. Virginia has played near-.500 ball this season, which explains all the hubbub around their upset win. Everyone has looked up at Virginia Tech this year, as the Hokies have set the early pace in the ACC.
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