When it comes to soccer fans, I like mine loud and scarved. A shot of European aggression never hurts either. Last October, 50 of the rowdiest, most bloodthirsty soccer fans Charlottesville has to offer piled on a bus and set out for Virginia Tech Soccer Stadium in Blacksburg.
The Virginia women's soccer team is off to a strong start this season with convincing victories against quality teams West Virginia, Colorado and Arizona, earning the Cavaliers a spot in the national top 10.
After a hard fought victory against Campbell and a tie in the sweltering heat of the ACC opener against N.C.
The winningest volleyball coach at Virginia, Melissa Aldrich Shelton, has led the team to its only two NCAA Tournament appearances, 1998 and 1999, and a 23-8 record in 2006.
The Virginia men's soccer season has started off well, with the Cavaliers ranked third in the nation with a 5-1-1 overall record.
To kick off its second two-game week in a row, the third-ranked Virginia men's soccer team will take on Mount St.
The term "Tight end U" has become entrenched in the culture of Virginia football ever since Al Groh took over as head coach in 2001, and for good reason. Groh and his coaching staff do not overlook the importance of tight ends when they put together their offensive schemes for Saturdays. "We've always had a strong feeling about using [tight ends] as a major part of the gameplan," Groh said. Tight ends have flourished in Groh's National Football League-style system.
Sometimes in college football, a single play can change the course and tone of a game dramatically.
The Virginia volleyball team wrapped up its home stand Friday night with a tough loss to Miami in front of a packed crowd at Memorial Gymnasium.
You know what they say about the best-laid schemes? Sometimes they work perfectly. With his third win in three weeks and an undefeated record in the ACC, Al Groh has winning down to a science. The plan is simple: Start with a phenomenal running back, like Cedric Peerman, for example.
The Virginia women's soccer team improved its season record to 6-1-1 this weekend, trouncing Liberty Friday night and fighting for a win against William & Mary Sunday afternoon with a double overtime goal from senior forward Julia Falk. The No.
Field Hockey: Cavaliers repeat "Boston Massacre" The Cavaliers (5-4) looked to avenge a 2006 series against Boston University and Boston College that was so bad, the team dubbed it the "Boston Massacre." Over the weekend, Virginia failed to reverse last year's defeats, falling to Boston 3-0 and Boston College 2-1.
Around this time last season, the Virginia field hockey team was traveling to Boston, Mass. for the weekend to take on ACC rival Boston College and nearby foe Boston University.
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The Virginia women's soccer team looks to continue its two-game winning streak tonight against Liberty at Klöckner Stadium. Following two straight wins against ranked opponents, the No.
Tonight the Virginia volleyball team will play host to the Miami Hurricanes in Memorial Gym in its third ACC match of the season.
Ankle-breaking cuts, bone-jarring battles in the trenches and tough, hard-nosed football will likely be the story Saturday when Georgia Tech visits Scott Stadium to face Virginia as both teams show off their solid running game. Although Georgia Tech (2-1, 0-1 ACC) ranks first in the ACC in rushing yardage with 237 yards per game and Virginia (2-1, 2-0 ACC) ranks ninth in the ACC in rushing yardage with 109 yards per game this season, both teams' running games are centered around equally impressive running backs.
The Virginia men's soccer team begins ACC play tomorrow in Raleigh, N.C. against North Carolina State (3-2-1, 0-1 ACC). The Cavaliers have posted a record of 5-1 thus far this season, the only loss coming to then-No.
Last night, the Campbell men's soccer team came close to being only the second school to beat the Cavaliers at home since the beginning of the 2006 season.
Sophomore cross country runner Katie Gambale is an ordinary collegiate athlete. She doesn't set records with her races.
