[caption id="attachment_47322" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sophomore forward Carissa Vittese tallied two on-goal shots during the Cavaliers' scoreless effort Saturday against the Demon Deacons.
The Virginia women's swimming team opened its season placing fifth out of six teams at the Southern Methodist University Classic which was held in Dallas, Texas last weekend. The Cavaliers, who sent eight of their swimmers to the highly competitive meet, tallied 248 total points throughout the two-day event. Junior Christine Olson paced the Cavalier contingent with a first-place finish during the B Final of the 200 breaststroke at 2:14.90, which ranked as the second-fastest time of the entire event. [caption id="attachment_47317" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Junior Christine Olson recorded a first-place finish by touching the wall at the 2:14.90 mark during the B Final of the 200 breaststroke at the SMU Classic.
Saturday night, either the Virginia Cavaliers or St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols accounted for more than 400 yards of offense.
The Chicago Bears have "Bear Down." My beloved New Orleans Saints opt for the more colloquial and more expressive, "Who Dat Say Dey Gon' Beat Dem Saints?!" But for several teams locked in the cellar of the NFL standings this year, a new slogan has emerged: "Suck for Luck." Apart from its secondary function as an inappropriate innuendo, the new catchphrase applied to such teams as the Colts and Dolphins has become a rallying cry for embattled fans who are both resigned to their team's present futility and giddy at the prospect of cheering for standout Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck.
[caption id="attachment_47262" align="alignleft" width="247" caption="Senior cornerback Dom Joseph missed a tackle on redshirt freshman wideout Bryan Underwood, who escaped for a 79-yard touchdown and 21-7 lead.
As minutes melted into seconds and the final box score became increasingly etched in stone, thousands of fans in Scott Stadium jumped to their feet and began to jockey for position, eager to stay a step ahead of the rest of the crowd as the inevitable rush began. They left their game programs, their funnel cake plates and even a few pairs of Ray-Ban knockoffs on the ground behind them - a small price to pay for securing a coveted position at the front of the stampede.
[caption id="attachment_47259" align="alignleft" width="259" caption="Sophomore Emily Rottman moved from libero to outside hitter during the team's two matches and finished with 12 total kills.
[caption id="attachment_47257" align="alignleft" width="201" caption="Freshman goalkeeper Spencer LaCivita made six saves to hold Virginia Tech scoreless for his sixth shutout this season, but his teammates failed to find the net during a 0-0 double-overtime draw at Thompson Field.
Former Virginia and current Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook was arrested Saturday on charges of felony domestic assault/strangulation and fifth-degree domestic assault.
[caption id="attachment_47215" align="alignleft" width="132" caption="Virginia coach Mike London is not only pumped up about upsetting Georgia Tech but also about facing former mentor N.C.
[caption id="attachment_47213" align="alignleft" width="241" caption="Junior forward Caroline Miller notched her fourth multi-goal game this season during Virginia's 4-0 victory against Virginia Tech.
[caption id="attachment_47211" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior forward Will Bates has carried the Virginia offense all season.
Baseball America ranked Virginia baseball coach Brian O'Connor's recruiting class the eighth best in the country yesterday. The Cavaliers lost 11 members from last season's team, including All-American pitcher Danny Hultzen, catcher John Hicks and third baseman Steven Proscia.
[caption id="attachment_47123" align="alignleft" width="279" caption="In just her first season donning blue and orange, freshman midfielder Olivia Brannon has started all 16 of Virginia's games and currently ranks third on the team in terms of minutes played.
[caption id="attachment_47121" align="alignleft" width="166" caption="Sophomore back Lane Smith and the rest of the Cavalier backline will be pitted against a rival that has outscored its opponents 17-1 during its last three games.
[caption id="attachment_47119" align="alignleft" width="278" caption="Senior outside hitter and captain Simone Asque notched a season-high 23 kills during the Cavaliers' 3-1 victory against N.C.
Virginia football senior cornerback Chase Minnifield nabbed a spot as a top-10 finalist for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award yesterday as a result of his continued excellence both on and off the gridiron.
[caption id="attachment_47023" align="alignleft" width="248" caption="Former team manager and walk-on senior holder Jacob Hodges imitated Georgia Tech junior quarterback Tevin Washington's offensive style during bye-week preparation.
I did not go to last Saturday's football game against Georgia Tech. In all honesty, I do not go to any U.Va.
[caption id="attachment_47020" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Senior defender Hunter Jumper broke a scoreless tie in the 63rd minute, netting a free kick for his first goal of the season.
