[caption id="attachment_32234" align="alignleft" width="235" caption="The University hired Al Groh Dec.
Before all the bureaucratic handshaking and parting of ways, the financial buyout and official announcement of the departure of Virginia football coach Al Groh, there was a moment.
[caption id="attachment_32231" align="alignleft" width="248" caption="Senior quarterback Jameel Sewell rushed for a team-high 104 yards on 17 carries in his final game as a Cavalier.
[caption id="attachment_32229" align="alignleft" width="283" caption="Redshirt freshman midfielder Ari Dimas made sure the first goal of his college career counted Saturday, scoring in the 46th minute to give Virginia a 1-0 win against Portland.
[caption id="attachment_32227" align="alignleft" width="192" caption="Despite sophomore guard Sylven Landesberg's team-high 18 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the field against Penn State last night, the Cavaliers suffered a narrow 69-66 home loss.
[caption id="attachment_32196" align="alignleft" width="228" caption="Virginia Coach Al Groh will seek redemption Saturday for his string of defeats against in-state rival Virginia Tech.
This year, it seems like every football loss is a slap in the face to Virginia's school pride. That's one reason Sunday's game between the Virginia and Tennessee women's basketball teams was refreshing; it reminded me what it's like to lose with dignity. Certainly there's some disappointment in the loss.
[caption id="attachment_32192" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="The Cavaliers defeated Oral Roberts 76-55 at home Saturday in the second game of the Cancun Challenge.
[caption id="attachment_32190" align="alignleft" width="207" caption="Senior libero Brittani Rendina will try to support Virginia's defense against the Hokies in Blacksburg on Wednesday.
[caption id="attachment_32157" align="alignleft" width="184" caption="Senior guard Monica Wright put up 21 points yesterday against Tennessee to lead the Cavalier offense.
[caption id="attachment_32154" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior midfielder Traci Ragukas, who was named to the 2007 ACC All-Tournament Team, finished out her college career Friday with one goal against North Carolina.
The Virginia football team lost 34-21 against No. 23 Clemson Saturday, extending its losing streak to five games. Though the Cavaliers (3-8, 2-5 ACC) kept the game close early and trailed by only three points at halftime, the Tigers (8-3, 6-2 ACC) pulled away in the second half with two third-quarter scoring drives. With 10:07left in the third quarter, redshirt freshman quarterback Kyle Parker - who threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns on 19-for-26 passing on the day - completed a 28-yard pass to senior receiver Jacoby Ford.
[caption id="attachment_32151" align="alignleft" width="251" caption="Freshman forward Will Bates scored three times during yesterday's matchup against Bucknell.
[caption id="attachment_32149" align="alignleft" width="231" caption="Sophomore guard Sammy Zeglinski put in 23 minutes of work Saturday afternoon for 13 points, three rebounds and one assist.
The Virginia women's soccer team ended its season Saturday with 0-3 loss to No. 3 UCLA in the Round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
CDTV veterans Jack Bird and Nick Eilerson are joined by Virginia soccer star Ross Labeaux for this special edition of Cavalier Daily Sports Talk sponsored by Ragged Mountain Running Shop.
[caption id="attachment_32107" align="alignleft" width="229" caption="Senior cornerback Chris Cook has three interceptions this season, which ties him for the team lead.
[caption id="attachment_32105" align="alignleft" width="282" caption="Junior goalkeeper Kim Kastuk has recorded eight shutouts this season.
Rider is an unusual early season opponent for the Virginia basketball team, and not just because of its distinctive mascot: The Broncs. Instead of being an early season "gimme" like many college basketball games major conference teams play in November, tonight's matchup between the Broncs and the Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena pits two teams against each other that seem to be on the same level.
Up six points with 2:08 left on the clock, on their own 28 yard line and facing a fourth down with two yards to go, Patriot coach Bill Belichick calls a timeout.
