UVA Baseball Postpones Midweek Game to Wednesday

Cavaliers' matchup against George Washington moved due to weather and scheduling conflicts

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The University of Virginia baseball team has postponed its midweek game against George Washington from Tuesday to Wednesday. Head coach Chris Pollard cited better forecasted temperatures on Wednesday as well as a conflict with the men's basketball team's home game against NC State on Tuesday as reasons for the schedule change.

Why it matters

The Cavaliers are off to a strong 6-1 start to the season and this midweek game against George Washington, who is 1-5 so far, represents an opportunity for UVA to continue building momentum ahead of ACC play.

The details

The baseball game, originally scheduled for Tuesday at 3pm, will now take place on Wednesday at 4pm. Coach Pollard said the change has been in the works to avoid the conflict with the men's basketball team's home game on Tuesday evening.

  • The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2026 at 3pm.
  • The game has been moved to Wednesday, February 26, 2026 at 4pm.

The players

Chris Pollard

Head coach of the University of Virginia baseball team.

University of Virginia

The public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, known for its successful athletic programs including baseball.

George Washington

The opposing team, George Washington University, which has a 1-5 record so far this season.

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The takeaway

This schedule change allows the UVA baseball team to avoid a conflict with the men's basketball team's home game and play in more favorable weather conditions, giving them the best chance to continue their strong start to the 2026 season.