Club Polo: For Cavaliers, polo is no leisure ride in the park
By Eric Strow | March 27, 2007For some, riding a horse is a leisurely weekend activity, one that is not very physically demanding.
For some, riding a horse is a leisurely weekend activity, one that is not very physically demanding.
Organic chemistry lab was the bane of my existence. Despite the fact that students averaged around a 50 percent on the finalexam (isn't that a delightful exam to take) and the grading system is designed so students are rewarded for the failures of their lab partners, we're repeating the same experiments done by thousands of students for the past century.
After losing several players last year, the Virginia women's tennis team was in need of some fresh talent.Fortunately, two highly recruited freshmen, Jennifer Stevens and Brintney Larson, have stepped up to fill the voids.
The Virginia women's basketball team's season came to an end yesterday as the Cavaliers fell to Wisconsin in the WNIT quarterfinals. Despite a 14-point advantage in the second half, the Cavaliers were unable to hold off the Badgers.
Senior golfer Leah Wigger hit a six-foot birdie putt Sunday on the first playoff hole to win the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic in Athens, Ga.
Sophomore Yemi Ayeni broke a Virginia men's track and field record Saturday at the Wake Forest Open.
The Friday, March 23 Sports article "Cavaliers return to Charlottesville to host Maryland after long road trip" stated the Virginia softball team would play against Maryland at Davenport Field.
Despite a valiant effort, the Virginia softball team was unable to overcome the Terrapins' five grand slams in this weekend's three-game series at The Park. The Cavaliers (10-22, 0-6 ACC) lost Saturday's two games 15-1 and 8-3 and lost yesterday 11-1. Senior Stacey Jennings picked up the winfor the Terrapins (17-10, 3-0 ACC) to move to 5-7 in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.
The last time the Virginia women's lacrosse team hosted Princeton was May 2006 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Virginia baseball team had a productive weekend, taking two of three games from Miami, last year's runner-up in the College Baseball World Series.
The Virginia men's lacrosse team not only went head-to-head with Johns Hopkins Saturday on the Blue Jays' home turf, but defeated them 7-5. "I am really proud of our team," Virginia coach Dom Starsia said.
The women's tennis team ended its two-match winning streak yesterday, falling to Wake Forest in a tough loss. The Cavaliers (8-6, 2-3 ACC) were downed by the No.
Jan. 30 was a quiet day in Charlottesville. The Faculty Senate discussed job vacancies, it was a crisp 30 degrees downtown and O-Hill was serving up pasta and bacon cheeseburgers for lunch.
Both Virginia's and South Florida's women's basketball teams knew last night's third-round WNIT game would depend on the play of Bull senior forward Jessica Dickson, a Kodak all-American.
On the heels of a win against Virginia Tech that sealed the Cavaliers' Commonwealth Challenge victory, the Virginia women's tennis team now opens the weekend at home facing tough competition from the south against North Carolina State Friday and Wake Forest Sunday. The No.
The Virginia women's golf team is nearing the end of its season and still has something left to prove.
The Virginia men's lacrosse team is seeking to improve upon its six-game winning streak this weekend as it travels to Baltimore, Md.
Home sweet home. It is time for the Virginia softball team to finally play at Davenport Field after the 29 straight games on the road that began the season. The Cavaliers (10-19, 0-3 ACC) begin their first home series this weekend against Maryland (14-10, 0-0 ACC) with some momentum after sweeping Radford 2-1 and 9-1 Wednesday. Senior pitcher Coty Tolar picked up both wins to move to 4-5 on the year as she threw 9.2 innings, allowing one run on six hits with five strikeouts and no walks. Freshman first baseman Kelly Haller and senior designated player Brooke Sorber led the Cavaliers offensively.
The Virginia baseball team is finally gearing up for a homestand, hosting its first ACC series at Davenport Field against Miami this weekend. "Home is huge," sophomore starting pitcher Andrew Carraway said.
The No. 2 Virginia men's tennis team will look to break a two-game losing streak this weekend when they take on No.