Virginia WBB vs UMES Live Updates: Score, Analysis and Highlights From Tonight's Opener

The Aaron Roussell era begins tonight in Charlottesville and the Hoos will face Maryland Eastern Shore,

Feb 22, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Kymora Johnson (21) dribbles under the pressure of Louisville Cardinals guard Tajianna Roberts (22) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

3rd Quarter

2nd Quarter

Halftime: UVA leads 43-19 at the half. Cavaliers are shooting 56% from the field and held UMES to 1-for-12 shooting from three. Virginia also scored 14 points off of 12 UMES turnovers and Kymora Johnson led the way with 13 points.

5:16- UVA leads 31-12 at the latest media timeout. Kymora Johnson is up to 10 points so far in the game.

5:53- UVA leads 29-12. Cavaliers are on an 11-4 run to start the second quarter.

1st Quarter

End of the first quarter: UVA leads 18-8.

2:15- UVA leads UMES 15-6. Cavaliers are currently on a 13-2 run after some early struggles.

Pregame

Starters tonight for UVA:

G- Mary Anna-Asare
G- Kymora Johnson
F- Caterina Piatti
F- Breona Hurd
F- Janae Walker

The Aaron Roussell era begins tonight in Charlottesville as the Virginia Cavaliers are set to host Maryland Eastern Shore in today's season opener.

UVA is 5-0 all time in this series and would love to make it 6-0 tonight. Kymora Johnson, one of the best players in the ACC and the country, is hoping to lead the Cavaliers to similar postseason success that they had a season ago. It is going to be a busy start to the season for UVA, as they have three games in the first seven days of the season. Up next will be a game against Davidson on Thursday and then William & Mary on Sunday.

Can they start 1-0 tonight?