Virginia Athletics Women’s Programs 2021-2022 Review

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The Virginia women’s swimming and diving team repeated as National Champions. ~ Photo courtesy of Matt Riley/Virginia Athletics Media Relations

The 2021-22 Virginia sports year has officially ended with the elimination of the baseball team during the regional round of the NCAA Tournament and completion of track and field competition in Oregon. The women’s sports programs accounted for one team national championship (swimming) and a handful of individual national championships (swimming).

Here is a breakdown of how all the UVA women’s teams fared in the 2021-22 sports year.

Basketball

The Virginia women’s basketball team finished its 2020-21 season with a final record of 5-22. Ending the season with a 61-53 loss to Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament, it was another disappointing year for Hoo fans as they watched the team go 2-14 in the ACC. Following the conclusion of the season, UVA Athletic Director Carla Williams terminated coach Tina Thompson’s contract, despite it still having one year left from her initial signing in 2018. During her tenure with the Cavaliers, Thompson posted a 30-63 overall record.

Williams hired former Missouri State Coach Amanda “Mox” Agugua-Hamilton as the next coach. During her time with the Lady Bears, Coach Mox led the squad to a 75-15 overall record with two Missouri Valley Conference regular season titles and two NCAA Tournament appearances. Hopefully, next season, she will provide the necessary spark to bring the Virginia women’s basketball program back to life.

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