The Plus/Minus: UVA women’s basketball knocks off NC State

Plus

This was a statement win. The Virginia Cavaliers had largely outplayed Louisville midweek, only to falter late. This time out, the women led at halftime and after the third, and, despite some struggles against the NC State Wolfpack press, they stayed strong and gutted out the win.

Minus

The morning brought the news that Sam Brunelle will sit out for the remainder of the season and will have surgery soon. For a team already missing Mir McLean and now with the departure of Carole Miller, this is a grievous loss. But she’s coming back and is going to part of a strong, deep and experienced team next season.

Plus

Camryn Taylor scored Virginia’s first six points and eight of the team’s first…