With just 11 days left before the Virginia men’s basketball season opener versus Longwood, Hootie and Whitey discuss Wahoo basketball. Who will be in the starting lineup, what player has the potential to this year’s “X-factor,“ what have Tony Bennett practices been like, and who is that mystery man on the cover of the team’s media guide? Hootie and Whitey answer all.

Virginia’s Sanam Singh was among the winners Sunday at the Virginia National Bank Men’s Tennis Challenger at The Boar’s Head Sports Club.

Despite the woeful numbers and the apparent changes coming at the McCue Center, Virginia’s players will attempt to win for Groh and each other.

On Sunday afternoon, Virginia brought its ‘A’ game against Miami when it absolutely had to have it. Paced by a Sinead Farrelly goal in the 54th minute, UVa defeated the Hurricanes, 2-0, on a chilly, overcast day at Klockner Stadium.

Quotes from Duke’s victory over Virginia

Quotes from Virginia coach Al Groh

Notes from Virginia’s loss to Duke

On an evening when ghosts sauntered the streets for treats, Virginia was haunted in a matter of minutes.

Participating in a first-round qualifying match at the Virginia National Bank Men’s Tennis Challenger, the UVa freshman defeated Jamie Baker of Great Britain, 7-6 (7-4), 1-6, 6-3. Baker, the 346th-ranked player in the world, was the No. 1 seed in the qualifying bracket.

Duke 28, Virginia 17

Blue Ridge clinched the No. 1 seed in the VISAA Division II playoffs and home-field advantage throughout the postseason with a 40-22 non-conference victory over Atlantic Shores Christian on Saturday afternoon.

Virginia’s victory train pulled out of the station with eight minutes to play Saturday night, but no one was aboard.

Quotes from UVa players after the loss to Duke

Over the Al Groh era at Virginia, passing statistics generally have been losing statistics.

Virginia lost to Duke 28-17 at home.

Virginia lost to Duke 28-17 at home.

Western Albemarle bounced back from an early deficit against Orange County to cruise to a Jefferson District win on Friday, keeping its perfect record intact.

For a Charlottesville tennis fan, it probably doesn’t get much better than the $50,000 Virginia National Bank Men’s Tennis Championships that kick off today with qualifying rounds at the Boar’s Head Sports Club.

It was the Madison County underclassmen that carried a senior-laden squad to a 28-7 victory over visiting Strasburg Friday night.

UVa, thanks to a beautiful goal by Sinead Farrelly just before halftime and a huge save by goalie Chantel Jones late in the contest, upset the Seminoles 1-0 in front of a crowd of 809.

That matchup will be on clear display today as the Blue Devils (4-3, 2-1) and Cavaliers (3-4, 2-1) battle each other to stay in the ACC Coastal Division title race.

Defensive backs dream about games like Virginia’s matchup today against visiting Duke. Well, they dream about them as long as things go their way.

Virginia earned the No. 14 spot in the poll and was the third-highest ACC team.

Western Albemarle bounced back from an early deficit against Orange County to cruise to a Jefferson District win on Friday, keeping its perfect record intact.

Albemarle’s struggles continued on Friday night, as the Patriots fell to visiting Mountain View, 45-12.

Entering the game on a two-game skid, Fluvanna County was eager to get back to their winning ways. Thanks to a potent running attack and a gritty performance from quarterback Ryan Foster, the Flying Flucos did just that Friday night in front of the Charlottesville home crowd, defeating the Black Knights 33-22.

Tonight’s Jefferson District matchup pitting Orange County against Western Albemarle will mark the final home game for what Warriors coach Ed Pierce calls “a remarkable group” of seniors.

Regardless, Virginia (3-4, 2-1 ACC) and Duke (4-3, 2-1), the two teams from the conference to miss the postseason last year, are near mirror images on paper.

One thing is very clear when you talk to Virginia freshman Tristan Spurlock — he’s not some shy, timid kid who’s just hoping to make an impact on the program someday in the future.

Louisa County’s Chris Springer and Western Albemarle’s Emily Moffett won this years Jefferson District cross country meet at Panorama Farms.