The Cavaliers were led by first-year head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, and played their home games at John Paul Jones Arena as members the Atlantic Coast Conference.

After firing Tina Thompson after the previous season, Virginia announced that Amaka Agugua-Hamilton would be the new head coach of the program.

As the thirteenth seed in the ACC tournament they lost their First round matchup with Wake Forest.

As the fourteenth seed in the ACC tournament they lost their First Round matchup with Wake Forest.

After the season, Virginia announced that Head Coach Tina Thompson had been relieved of her duties after going 30–63 during her tenure.