Virginia Clinches 2023-2024 Commonwealth Clash Over Virginia Tech
The Virginia Cavaliers have clinched the 2023-2024 Commonwealth Clash, the annual all-sports competition between the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech. This marks the second year in a row that the Cavaliers have won the Commonwealth Clash.
UVA earned three points in the Clash this week, with the Virginia women's lacrosse team defeating Virginia Tech 14-12 on Wednesday night in Blacksburg, the UVA women's golf team placing above Virginia Tech in stroke play at the ACC Championships on Saturday, and then the Virginia men's golf team placing above Virginia Tech in stroke play at the ACC Championships on Sunday for the clinching point.
That victory gave the Cavaliers a 12-6.5 lead over the Hokies in the Commonwealth Clash, an insurmountable lead as there are only 3.5 points left to be decided in this year's Clash (softball, track & field, baseball).
The Commonwealth Clash, which has been in existence since 2014, was won by Virginia Tech in 2017, 2018, and 2022, while Virginia won the Clash in 2015, 2016, 2019, 2023, and now 2024.
Here's a summary of the events in the 2023-2024 Commonwealth Clash:
October 15th: Women's Soccer
Result: Virginia defeats Virginia Tech 3-0
Recap: Virginia Women’s Soccer Knocks Off Virginia Tech
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 1-0
October 20th: Men's Soccer
Result: Virginia defeats Virginia Tech 3-0
Recap: No. 18 Virginia Men’s Soccer Dominates Virginia Tech 3-0
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 2-0
October 27th: Cross Country
Result: Virginia men place third (Virginia Tech 11th) and Virginia women place third (Virginia Tech 10th) at the ACC Cross Country Championships
Recap: Virginia Men & Women Cross Country Place Third at ACC Championships
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 4-0
October 29th: Volleyball
Result: Virginia defeats Virginia Tech 3-2
Recap: Virginia Volleyball Comes Back to Beat Virginia Tech Before Record JPJ Crowd
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 4.5-0
November 25th: Volleyball
Result: Virginia defeats Virginia Tech 3-0
Recap: Virginia Volleyball Ends Season With Sweep Over Rival Virginia Tech
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 5-0
November 25th: Football
Result: Virginia Tech defeats Virginia 55-17
Recap: Virginia Tech Crushes Virginia 55-17, Retains Commonwealth Cup
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 5-1
January 17th: Men's Basketball
Result: Virginia defeats Virginia Tech 65-57
Recap: Jordan Minor's Massive Night Lifts Virginia Over Virginia Tech 65-57
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 5.5-1
February 1st: Women's Basketball
Result: Virginia Tech defeats Virginia 76-63
Recap: Kitley & Amoore Too Much for Virginia in 76-63 Loss at Virginia Tech
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 5.5-1.5
February 2nd: Wrestling
Result: Virginia Tech defeats Virginia 27-9
Recap: Virginia Drops Commonwealth Clash Matchup On Friday Night At JPJ
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 5.5-2.5
February 19th: Men's Basketball
Result: Virginia Tech defeats Virginia 75-41
Recap: Virginia Suffers Worse ACC Loss of Bennett Era in Blowout at Virginia Tech
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 5.5-3.0
February 22nd-24th: ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships
Result: Virginia Tech women place 1st, Virginia women place 7th | Virginia Tech men place 3rd, Virginia men place 5th
Recap: Virginia Tech Women, North Carolina Men Win 2024 ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 5.5-5.0
February 20th-24th: ACC Swimming & Diving Championships
Result: Virginia women place 1st, Virginia Tech women place 6th | Virginia Tech men place 3rd, Virginia men place 5th
Recap: Virginia Wins Fifth-Consecutive ACC Women's Swim & Dive Championship
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 6.5-6.0
March 3rd: Women's Basketball
Result: Virginia defeats Virginia Tech 80-75
Recap: Virginia Women's Basketball Takes Down No. 5 Virginia Tech in Commonwealth Clash
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 7.0-6.0
March 14th: Women's Tennis
Result: Virginia defeats Virginia Tech 6-1
Recap: Virginia Women's Tennis Dominates Virginia Tech 6-1
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 8-6
April 3rd: Men's Tennis
Result: Virginia defeats Virginia Tech 6-1
Recap: Virginia Men's Tennis Beats Virginia Tech 6-1, Earns Point in Commonwealth Clash
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 9-6
April 16th: Softball
Result: Virginia Tech defeats Virginia 6-0
Recap: Virginia Softball Falls to No. 15 Virginia Tech 6-0 in Commonwealth Clash
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 9-6.5
April 17th: Women's Lacrosse
Result: Virginia defeats Virginia Tech 14-12
Recap: Virginia Women's Lacrosse Beats Virginia Tech 14-12 in Commonwealth Clash
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 10-6.5
April 20th: ACC Women's Golf Championships
Result: Virginia placed 3rd in stroke play, Virginia Tech placed 8th
Recap: UVA Reaches Match Play at ACC Championships, Wins Commonwealth Clash Point
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 11-6.5
April 21st: ACC Men's Golf Championships
Result: Virginia placed 5th in stroke play, Virginia Tech finished 12th
Recap: UVA Finishes Fifth at ACC Championships, Clinches Commonwealth Clash
Commonwealth Clash: Virginia leads 12-6.5 [clinches, up 5.5 with 3.5 points left to be decided]
April 23rd: Softball
May 9th: ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
May 16th-18th: Baseball