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UVA releases women’s hoops non-conference schedule

Chris Graham

UVA women’s basketballThe UVA women’s basketball team announced its 2019-20 non-conference schedule Wednesday (July 24) with five games to be played at John Paul Jones Arena.

The non-conference slate features matchups versus UConn and UCLA and a potential showdown with Mississippi State.

Virginia will open the season against Bucknell on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Other home games in November include contests against Kentucky (Nov. 16) and in-state foe Old Dominion (Nov. 24).

The Cavalier Classic will take place the weekend after Thanksgiving, with Virginia playing James Madison (Nov. 30) and UCLA (Dec. 1), a team that advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 last season.

Virginia’s road schedule begins with a trip to Los Angeles for a pair of games on Nov. 9 and Nov. 12, including visiting head coach Tina Thompson’s alma mater, USC.

The Cavaliers travel to Storrs, Conn., to take on UConn on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The two teams have previously faced one another six times, but this will be their first meeting since 2007.

UVA closes its non-conference road slate in Las Vegas for the Duel in the Desert tournament, with a potential second-day matchup against Mississippi State.

Dates for ACC contests, game times and TV designations for the entire 2019-20 schedule will be announced at a later date.

Season Ticket Information

Season tickets for the 2019-20 are on sale now and provide the best value. Reserved seating will be available in sections 102-104 and sections 112-114 with all the remaining seats classified as general admission.

Reserved seat season tickets are $75 per seat or $60 per seat for UVA faculty and staff. General admission season tickets are $65 per seat or $52 for UVA faculty and staff. All courtside seat season tickets are $150 for the women’s basketball season.

Women’s basketball season ticket holders receive numerous benefits for the 2019-20 season, including savings of up to 50 percent off single-game ticket prices. In addition, all season ticket holders receive a reserved parking permit for parking in the John Paul Jones Arena lot. The priority ordering deadline for season tickets is Aug. 9.

How to Purchase Tickets

For more information or to purchase season tickets, fans should contact the Virginia Athletics Ticket Office at 1-800-542-UVA1 (8821). Fans can also purchase tickets online at VirginiaSports.com or in-person at the Virginia Athletics Ticket Office in Bryant Hall at Scott Stadium.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].