No. 4 Virginia Downs Louisville 4-0 on Senior Day

Cavaliers honor fourth-years Måns Dahlberg and Douglas Yaffa in pre-match ceremony

Apr. 5, 2026 at 10:41pm

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The No. 4 Virginia men's tennis team closed its regular-season home slate with a 4-0 win against Louisville on Sunday. The Cavaliers honored fourth-years Måns Dahlberg and Douglas Yaffa in a pre-match Senior Day ceremony before securing the doubles point and winning four singles matches to clinch the victory.

Why it matters

This win keeps Virginia's strong season going as they prepare for the postseason. The Cavaliers are currently ranked No. 4 in the nation and have an 11-1 record in ACC play, making them a top contender for the conference title and a high seed in the NCAA Tournament.

The details

Virginia took the doubles point after close contests on all three courts, with sophomores Keegan Rice and Stiles Brockett winning 7-5 on court two and the No. 5 duo of Dylan Dietrich and Dahlberg clinching the point with a 7-5 victory on court one. In singles, No. 2 Dietrich, No. 14 Rice, and Yaffa all won in straight sets to secure the 4-0 team victory for the Cavaliers.

  • The match took place on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
  • Virginia will conclude its regular season with a Commonwealth Clash match against Virginia Tech on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. in Blacksburg, Va.

The players

Måns Dahlberg

A fourth-year player for the Virginia men's tennis team who was honored in the pre-match Senior Day ceremony.

Douglas Yaffa

A fourth-year player for the Virginia men's tennis team who was honored in the pre-match Senior Day ceremony and clinched the match victory for the Cavaliers with his 6-2, 6-4 win on court six.

Keegan Rice

A sophomore player for the Virginia men's tennis team who teamed up with Stiles Brockett to win 7-5 on court two in doubles and then won 6-1, 6-1 on court two in singles.

Dylan Dietrich

A sophomore player for the Virginia men's tennis team who is ranked No. 2 nationally and won 6-4, 6-1 on court one in singles.

Stiles Brockett

A sophomore player for the Virginia men's tennis team who teamed up with Keegan Rice to win 7-5 on court two in doubles.

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What’s next

Virginia will conclude its regular season with a Commonwealth Clash match against Virginia Tech on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. in Blacksburg, Va.

The takeaway

This dominant win on Senior Day keeps Virginia's strong season going as they prepare for the postseason. The Cavaliers' depth and talent across the lineup will make them a tough out for any opponent as they chase an ACC title and a high seed in the NCAA Tournament.