2009–10 Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball team represents the University of Virginia
in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The team is coached by Debbie Ryan. The Cavaliers are a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
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University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The team is coached by Debbie Ryan. The Cavaliers are a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
.
Offseason
- August 20: Virginia senior guard Monica WrightMonica WrightMonica Wright is a professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA and Botaş SK of the Turkish Women's League. She was selected second overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2010 WNBA Entry Draft.-Early life:...
was named one of 31 frontrunners for the Women's Wooden Award. During the 2008-09 season, she was the Associated Press honorable mention All-America nod and a spot on the All-ACC first team. - August 25: Kelly Hartig has transferred from the University of Virginia. Hartig appeared in 34 games last season as a sophomore, and started 32.
Roster
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score |
| Fri, Nov 13 | @ UMBC | Baltimore, MD | 7 p.m. | W, 68-57 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Manhattan | Charlottesville, VA | 2 p.m. | W, 86-68 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | USC Upstate | Charlottesville, VA | 7 p.m. | W, 110-63 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Tennessee | Charlottesville, VA | 2 p.m. | L, 63-77 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | Indiana | Freeport, Grand Bahama Island | 2:15 p.m. | W, 84-79 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | South Dakota State | Freeport, Grand Bahama Island | 8 p.m. | W, 78-66 |
| Thu, Dec 03 | Purdue | Charlottesville, VA | 7 p.m. | W, 56-49 |
| Sun, Dec 06 | James Madison | Charlottesville, VA | 4 p.m. | L, 73-75 |
| Tue, Dec 08 | Furman | Charlottesville, VA | 7 p.m. | W, 74-43 |
| Sun, Dec 20 | @ Georgia | Athens, GA | 2:30 p.m. | L, 53-69 |
| Mon, Dec 28 | Samford | Charlottesville, VA | 7 p.m. | W, 69-60 |
| Tue, Dec 29 | Liberty | Charlottesville, VA | 7 p.m. | W, 63-54 |
| Sat, Jan 02 | @ Colorado | Boulder, CO | 3:30 p.m. | W, 74-59 |
| Mon, Jan 04 | St. Bonaventure | Charlottesville, VA | 7 p.m. | 72-64 |
| Thu, Jan 07 | @Florida State * | Tallahassee, FL | 7 p.m. | L, 50-68 |
| Mon, Jan 11 | Maryland * | Charlottesville, VA | 7:30 p.m. | L, 60-61 |
| Mon, Jan 18 | @ Virginia Tech * | Blacksburg, VA | 5 p.m. | W, 70-56 |
| Thu, Jan 21 | @ Boston College * | Chesnut Hill, MA | 7 p.m. | W, 70-68 |
| Sun, Jan 24 | Georgia Tech * | Charlottesville, VA | 1 p.m. | W, 57-55 |
| Wed, Jan 27 | NC State * | Charlottesville, VA | 7 p.m. | W, 73-60 |
| Sun, Jan 31 | @ Wake Forest * | Winston-Salem, NC | 1 p.m. | L, 57-64 |
| Thu, Feb 04 | Clemson * | Charlottesville, VA | 7 p.m. | W, 82-60 |
| Mon, Feb 08 | @ Maryland * | College Park, MD | 7 p.m. | W, 82-68 |
| Thu, Feb 11 | @ Miami * | Coral Gables, FL | 7 p.m. | W, 69-63 (OT) |
| Mon, Feb 15 | North Carolina * | Charlottesville, VA | 7 p.m. | W, 82-78 (2OT) |
| Tue, Feb 16 | Longwood | Charlottesville, VA | 7 p.m. | W, 81-40 |
| Mon, Feb 22 | Florida State * | Charlottesville, VA | 7 p.m. | L, 58-59 |
| Fri, Feb 26 | @ Duke * | Durham, NC | 8:30 p.m. | L, 65-83 |
| Sun, Feb 28 | Virginia Tech * | Charlottesville, VA | 1 p.m. | W, 55-46 |
ACC Tournament
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score |
| 03/05/10 | NC State | Greensboro, NC | 8:00 pm | L, 59-66 |
Player stats
| Player | Games Played | Minutes | Field Goals | Three Pointers | Free Throws | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals | Points |
NCAA Basketball Tournament
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score |
| 03/21/10 | Green Bay UW-Green Bay Phoenix The Green Bay Phoenix, previously known as the UW–Green Bay Phoenix and UWGB Phoenix, are the athletic teams of the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. A total of 16 Phoenix athletic teams compete in the Horizon League of NCAA Division I... |
Ames, IA | 6:20 pm | L, 67-69 |
Team players drafted into the WNBA
| Round | Pick | Player | WNBA Club |
| 1st | 2nd | Monica Wright | Minnesota Lynx |
See also
- 2009–10 ACC women’s basketball season2009–10 ACC women’s basketball season-Wade Watch list:*On July 30, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association , on behalf of the Wade Coalition, announced the 2009-2010 preseason "Wade Watch" list for The State Farm Wade Trophy Division I Player of the Year...
- List of Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball regular season champions
- List of Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball tournament champions