Is there something to be said for outside circumstances determining the outcome of football games? Saturday?s victory against Maryland demonstrated a complete turnaround from past weeks, leaving some Cavalier fans wondering how their team could have improved so quickly.
I hate this fall.Normally fall is my favorite season. There?s a chill in the air, the oppressive humidity of the Virginia summer is nothing but a distant memory, and football is back.
I am here today to answer the question I know has been burning deep inside of you since you first stepped on Grounds: Which of Virginia?s 23 varsity sports teams would be most likely to win a match of capture the flag?It is not a simple question to answer.
The PA announcer at University Hall Turf Field has had to get used to saying Inge Kaars Sijpesteijn?s name a lot this year.
You may not have noticed, but the National Hockey League season started Saturday with a 2-1 victory for the New York Rangers against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
With the arrival of Lee Maes, a young but seasoned coach from a high-pedigree program, and the implementation of a new system, the Virginia volleyball season began with high hopes but uncertainty about how difficult the transition would be.
The streaking Virginia men?s soccer team continues its season tonight at home with a non-conference game against Liberty.
The Virginia men?s and women?s cross country teams remain perfect on the season, as each took first at the George Mason Invitational Saturday.The men won with a total time of 2:04:20 and 19 points in a field of 16 teams participating in the 8K race.
The Monday, Oct. 6 Sports article ?Cavaliers suffer razor-thin overtime loss at home,? incorrectly stated that freshman midfielder Paige Selenski ranks seventh in goals and second in assists all-time at Virginia.
As Virginia senior outside linebacker Clint Sintim formed an ?L? with his arms in honor of graduate Chris Long after he came up with a third-down sack late in the third quarter with Virginia leading 31-0, the crowd, Virginia coach Al Groh and the rest of the sideline echoed Sintim?s jubilation.
What a difference a week makes.In Virginia?s 31-0 dismantling of Maryland Saturday, Cavalier fans cheered themselves hoarse, then scratched their heads trying to figure out what happened.
It was fitting that Chris Long returned to Scott Stadium and hoisted the Power of Orange flag before the game.The All-American, No.
The Virginia field hockey team suffered its first home-turf defeat this season in a 4-3 overtime loss to No.
The Virginia men?s soccer team won its fourth straight game Friday night, pulling out a 1-0 victory against No.
Virginia?s volleyball team earned its first two conference victories of the season during the weekend.The Cavaliers (10-7, 2-3 ACC) kicked off a two-week series of away games Friday with a victory against Boston College (6-11, 0-5 ACC). Virginia topped the Eagles 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-23) with the help of junior outside hitter Lauren Dickson, who hit a double-double, and freshman outside hitter Simone Asque, who led the team with 11 kills.The next day, Virginia traveled to College Park.
The Cavaliers steamrolled Clemson 7-1 in South Carolina yesterday afternoon, thanks to the Cavaliers? ability to capitalize on opportunities.?We finished really well,? senior goalie Celeste Miles said.
To be considered one of the top players in college tennis, winning the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Championship tournament is a step in the right direction.
The Cavaliers are not only taking on the Terrapins on the football field this Saturday. The No. 10 Virginia field hockey team (10-2, 1-0 ACC) is set to take on No.
The Cavaliers came out ready to defend their home turf last night against the Wolfpack. After two straight weeks on the road, Virginia defeated N.C.
When thinking of dominant college soccer programs, North Carolina might come to mind. The No. 12 Tar Heels are enjoying yet another successful season and are sitting pretty at 8-1-1 (1-1 ACC). The Virginia men?s soccer team will travel into the lion?s den, Chapel Hill, to face the Tar Heels tonight.The matchup will be the second straight ACC road game for Virginia 5-3 (2-0 ACC), which is undefeated in ACC play.
