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Lars Tiffany, who led UVA to national titles in 2019 and 2021, filed the suit Monday in Albemarle County Circuit Court.
Vanderbilt will be the first SEC team to play in Scott Stadium since 2002.
Mississippi State will face Georgia this weekend. Its roster includes five former UVA players who followed O’Connor to Starkville.
The Great Falls native has worked with Tony Elliott since his days at Clemson, and has served an important role in helping the team to success.
The Cavaliers were scheduled to play the Wolfpack at Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 29.
After trailing 7-0, the Cavalier comeback came up just short as Virginia was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament with a 7-6 loss.
Virginia scored four runs in the top of the tenth inning and Southern Miss became the first national seed eliminated from the NCAA Tournament.
Virginia allowed 17 hits and committed three errors in the loss.
The former Duke All-American takes over for Lars Tiffany, who led UVA to a pair of national titles.
Cassese joined Lars Tiffany’s staff in 2024 as his offensive coordinator. Now, he replaces him.