Entering last weekend the Virginia Cavaliers were 12-0, but still not receiving the respect nationally that they probably thought they deserved. Largely due in part to a non-conference schedule that did not feature any other power conference teams and two series over Columbia and Rhode Island, respectively.
That changed over the weekend as UVA opened up ACC play on the road in Chapel Hill where they took two of three from the Tar Heels while the previously swept Columbia took a series on the road at unbeaten Alabama.
Game One
Virginia - 7
UNC - 3
The Cavalier bats jumped on UNC starter Max Carlson, pummeling out 7 hits and 6 runs in less than two innings giving UVA a 6-0 lead heading into the bottom half of the 2nd.