Val Prochaska

Joined: Aug 15, 2023

Val graduated from the University of Virginia in the last millennium, back when writing one's senior thesis by hand was still a thing. He is a lifelong fan of the ACC, having chosen the Tobacco Road conference ahead of the Big East. Again, when that was still a thing. Val has covered Virginia men's basketball for seven years, first with HoosPlace and then with StreakingTheLawn, before joining us here at Virginia Cavaliers on SI in August of 2023, continuing to cover UVA men's basketball and also writing about women's soccer and women's basketball.

The Plus/Minus: Virginia Women’s Basketball Throttles Alabama State

Round Robin: Evaluating Virginia Basketball's 3-0 Start

The Plus/Minus: Virginia Women's Basketball Overwhelms La Salle

The Plus/Minus: Virginia Basketball Lights Up Villanova

The Plus/Minus: Virginia Women's Basketball Pounds Radford

Yonta Vaughn returned to action and sparked the second unit as Virginia cruised past Radford 83-41.

The Plus/Minus: Virginia Basketball Throttles Coppin State

Jacob Cofie put on a show for the second straight game, and Dai Dai Ames took advantage of his start, leading Virginia to a 62-45 win over Coppin State.

The Plus/Minus: Virginia Women's Basketball Gets Run Over by Oklahoma

The Cavaliers get a lesson in how to run the fast break at Oklahoma, falling 95-51.

The Plus/Minus: Virginia Basketball Takes Down Campbell 65-56

Breaking down the UVA basketball season-opening victory over Campbell.

The Plus/Minus: Virginia Women’s Basketball Hits Century Mark Over American

Kymora Johnson picked up where she left off while Breona Hurd had a splashy debut as Virginia knocked off American 104-68.

Virginia Women’s Soccer Takes Down Virginia Tech 1-0

In a feisty match, Virginia scores early, holds on late, and positions themselves for the NCAA Tournament.

Virginia Women’s Soccer Downs Clemson Late 1-0

Lia Godfrey saves (maybe) Virginia’s season with a late strike.

Round Robin: Reacting to Tony Bennett's Retirement From Virginia

The Virginia Cavaliers On SI staff answers questions and gives their reactions to the retirement of UVA men's basketball head coach Tony Bennett.

Virginia Women’s Soccer Annihilated at Florida State 4-0

Virginia eked out a 4-0 loss against FSU. It could have been much worse.

Virginia Women’s Soccer Roars Back, Overtakes SMU 2-1

2nd half goals from Lia Godfrey and Meredith McDermott, as well as a save from Viki Safradin, give Virginia the win over Southern Methodist

Virginia Women’s Soccer Gets Back on Track, Knocks off NC State 3-0

On Senior Night, Chloe Japic and Camryn Miller put on a show at Klöckner

Virginia Women’s Soccer Falls Away at UNC 3-2

Despite taking 1-0 and 2-1 leads, the Cavaliers stumbled late against the Tar Heels