And, suddenly, the holiday season is done. Jan. 1 has come and gone, and the red and green decorations have been chucked out to the curb.
The Cavalier mat men?s successes during Winter Break were marred by several losses as they continued their toughest schedule in program history, falling to 5-6 on the season while sustaining several injuries and dropping out of the top 25 for the first time this season.Virginia wrapped up 2008 limping away from the Dec.
Best. Christmas. Ever.There, under the tree all bedecked in orange and blue, lay the gift we?d all been waiting for.
For sophomore guard Mustapha Farrakhan, talent has never been an issue.He has a smooth, lefty jump shot with a quick release, an explosive first step and the ability that has plagued some of his teammates in recent years: ball-handling.
After the way things ended in 2008, with the Cavaliers not being one of the 68 teams (out of 120) in a bowl game, it?s easy to understand why even the biggest supporters of Virginia athletics were questioning their fanhood as the new year began.
My 5-year-old nephew came with me to the Virginia men?s basketball team?s 75-78 loss to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg Sunday.
After surprising many ACC basketball followers with an overtime road victory against Georgia Tech Dec.
While students and fans may have spent the past few weeks traveling and relaxing, Virginia?s No.
At this point in the season, the Virginia men?s basketball team is right where it should be.The Cavs? 3-3 record is certainly not pretty.
The roller coaster ride that was the 2008 Virginia football season came to an end Saturday when the Cavaliers lost to Virginia Tech to finish the season 5-7 and bowl-ineligible for the second time in three seasons.
For many Virginia students, Winter Break is a time for rest and relaxation to recover from a difficult semester.
Looking back on the 2008 Virginia men?s soccer season, one can come away with only one clear conclusion: It was like no other season in recent memory.
Nov. 29, 2003. Virginia 35, Virginia Tech 21.That day five years ago is the last time the Hoos bested the Hokies in football.
The Virginia men?s and women?s swimming and diving teams have not had a meet in several weeks, but that doesn?t mean they have been resting ? quite the opposite, in fact.
Before the Virginia volleyball team practices at Memorial Gymnasium, players often get to work in the gym for about 15 minutes.
Happy Holidays!We may have lost touch throughout the course of the semester, but winter is upon us and it?s time again for the Virginia athletic department?s annual Christmas letter.
After finishing the Women?s Basketball Coaches Association Classic 2-1 last weekend, Virginia is ready to travel to Champaign, Ill.
The toughest schedule in program history combined with no home matches until Jan.
You?re walking along the beach, wading in the tide. Ahead of you is a pier, and sitting on the edge of the pier is a pudgy man in a uniform and a baseball cap.You walk onto the pier and up to the edge to admire the view.
With Thanksgiving having come and gone, I?m sure everyone reflected deeply on what they are thankful for.
