Virginia lost in the National Championship last year but have suffered numerous setbacks this year.
Virginia baseball coach Brian O'Connor is in his 12 season at UVA and his 12 straight playoff appearance with the Cavaliers. Virginia is accustomed to hosting these affairs, but now they find themselves in unfamiliar territory on the road a long, long way from home.
Compounding the problems of traveling to the other side of the country to compete is the fact that the Cavaliers are entering the tournament riding a 3-game losing streak. Virginia was defeated by Miami, Notre Dame, and NC State, losing those 3 contests by a combined score of 27-11.