Virginia Cavaliers Outlast Wake Forest Demon Deacons in Triple Overtime Thriller

The Virginia Cavaliers emerged victorious in a nail-biting encounter against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, finishing with a 109-103 triumph. This win brings the Cavaliers' record to 1-0, while the Demon Deacons start their season at 0-1.

First Quarter

The game kicked off with both teams displaying strong defensive efforts. The Cavaliers managed to edge ahead slightly, scoring 14 points compared to the Demon Deacons' 13. Caitlin Weimar made her presence felt early on with key rebounds that set up scoring opportunities for her team.

Second Quarter

In the second quarter, Virginia began to find their rhythm offensively. They scored an impressive 26 points, showcasing efficient shooting and ball movement. Romi Levy contributed significantly during this period with crucial assists and defensive plays that helped maintain their lead over Wake Forest.

Third Quarter

Wake Forest responded strongly after halftime, outscoring Virginia by putting up 26 points in the third quarter alone. The Demon Deacons capitalized on fast break opportunities and improved shooting accuracy from beyond the arc to close the gap on Virginia's lead.

Fourth Quarter

The fourth quarter saw a fierce battle as both teams fought hard to gain control of the game. Despite Tabitha Amanze's efforts in securing rebounds and adding valuable points for Virginia, Wake Forest managed to tie things up by scoring an impressive 25 points, forcing overtime.

Overtime Periods

As tensions rose during overtime play, it was Kymora Johnson who stepped up for Virginia with clutch free throws and pivotal assists that kept them competitive through each additional period. The first two overtimes ended evenly matched at eight and eleven points respectively for both sides.

In what became a test of endurance and resilience during triple overtime play; Caitlin Weimar once again proved instrumental by delivering decisive baskets which ultimately secured victory for her team against determined opposition from Wake Forest who scored only eight compared to fourteen from UVA’s side sealing their fate within this thrilling contest!

With this hard-fought win behind them now comes another challenge ahead when they face off against rival team -the Hokies-at Cassell Coliseum located within Blacksburg VA scheduled February first starting promptly two PM Eastern Standard Time available exclusively via ACC Network Extra broadcast platform online so mark your calendars accordingly!

Stay tuned here next time around where we’ll bring you more insights including exclusive post-game interviews featuring players coaches alike sharing final thoughts about what went wrong or right throughout entire match-up between these two formidable squads! Don’t forget share article friends family fellow fans alike keep conversation going long after buzzer sounds endgame excitement continues unfold before our very eyes!