Why Saturday was important
By Fritz Metzinger | December 1, 2012In the midst of a busy sports day, Virginia’s 67-51 win against lowly Green Bay nevertheless holds significance for those looking for it.
In the midst of a busy sports day, Virginia’s 67-51 win against lowly Green Bay nevertheless holds significance for those looking for it.
Senior guard Jontel Evans had six second-half assists and a career-high five steals to help Virginia (6-2, 0-0 ACC) take control after the break and notch its fifth consecutive victory following a 1-2 start to the season. Evans, Harris and Mitchell scored or assisted on all 15 of the Cavaliers’ second-half field goals and Virginia topped the 60-point mark for the fifth consecutive game in the 67-51 win.
The Cavaliers (5-2, 0-0 ACC) return home from a statement win in Madison, Wisconsin against the Badgers in the ACC/Big Ten challenge to face Green Bay Saturday looking to extend their season-long win streak to five.
Virginia women’s lacrosse coach Julie Myers announced Wednesday seven top high school recruits have indicated they plan to play for Virginia. Four of the recruits already boast extensive experience as teammates.
The Virginia women’s basketball capitalized on effective shooting and dominant post play to power past Minnesota, 90-68, in Minneapolis Thursday evening.
Fall competition culminates this weekend for the Virginia swimming and diving teams as they compete among the nation’s best at the Georgia Fall Invitational in Athens, Ga.
Down 38-36 with 10 minutes, 18 seconds remaining, Virginia finished on a 24-16 run to defeat Wisconsin 60-54 at the Kohl Center Wednesday evening.
Virginia travels to Williams Arena Thursday to play Minnesota as part of the annual ACC/Big Ten Women’s Challenge. The Cavaliers (4-1, 0-0 ACC) have won four games in the challenge since it was created in 2007, losing only once in 2010 to Ohio State.
The No. 17 Virginia wrestling team travels to Las Vegas this weekend to compete in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Wednesday morning that its Council of Presidents has unanimously approved the University of Louisville’s application to join and has extended the school a formal invitation.
Though every player on the Virginia field hockey team would tell you ending the season short of a national championship was a grand disappointment, this year will go down among the most remarkable in Cavalier history.
When Tony Bennett left Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan’s staff in 2003 and followed his father, Dick, to Washington State, he took more than his belongings with him.
It’s been five years now, but it seems like a lifetime since Sean Taylor took the field for the Redskins.
I write about sports for our school paper — and have done so for the last three years — because I am a fan.
Virginia coach Dom Starsia revealed his official 2013-14 recruiting class earlier this week. Several marquee names highlight the list of 10 recruits, including Matt Barrett, Inside Lacrosse’s top-rated rising senior goaltender, and Matt Emery, the younger brother of junior All-American Rob Emery.
Less than a second separated the Virginia women’s basketball team from perfection Saturday, but even a last-second loss could not spoil the team’s weekend at Puerto Rico, where it split games against No.
Both senior linebacker Steve Greer and offensive tackle Oday Aboushi close their Virginia careers as the conference’s best at their respective positions.
The Virginia volleyball team brought a tumultuous season to a disappointing end Friday, suffering a sweep to Virginia Tech.
Whether or not you identify with Gang Green fans, you have almost certainly heard their signature chant.
The Virginia basketball team continued its improved play in the NIT Season Tip-Consolation at John Paul Jones Arena, earning wins against Lamar and North Texas in the last week.