Lee Maes, former assistant head coach for the University of Nebraska women
Sunday night's game was perhaps the best Super Bowl I have ever watched. The Super Bowl is always a great occasion -- good company, good food, good football.
For many people, Virginia tennis has become synonymous with the name of senior Somdev Devvarman, and most cannot imagine the team without the nationally known tennis player. The native of Chennai, India began making a name for himself during his freshman year and was named ACC Freshman of the Year in 2005 after completing a 8-1 season.
The Virginia women's basketball team took a break from ACC play Monday night as it took on Morehead State at John Paul Jones Arena.
This past weekend's unseasonably warm temperatures helped bring out Virginia men's lacrosse fans as the Cavaliers scrimmaged the Navy Midshipmen on the University Hall Turf Field. Although Virginia dominated the game and outscored Navy 10-6 on the day, it was the Midshipmen who went up 2-0 early in the first. "I think Navy was a much-improved team from the one we saw in the fall," Virginia coach Dom Starsia said.
The Virginia wrestling team rolled past Newberry 37-3 and Campbell 48-0 Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium to improve to 16-4 on the season. Only sophomore Jack Danilkowicz in the heavyweight division lost an individual bout in the two matches, falling to Cy Wainwright of Newberry.
I think I just heard a collective sigh of relief from the '72 Dolphins. Now, 19 games after the start of the 2007 season, they can finally rest easy knowing that they are still the only team in NFL history to ever post a perfect season.
The Virginia men's tennis team preserved its undefeated record this weekend, shutting out No. 32 VCU 7-0 at home Friday and defeating Michigan on the road 5-2 Sunday. No.
BLACKSBURG -- The Cavaliers cannot seem to close. For the third time this season, the Virginia men's basketball team gave up a late second-half lead before losing in overtime.
After the Virginia women's tennis team won two of the first three points against Ohio State, the Cavaliers lost the next three to the Buckeyes, falling 4-3. After Ohio State freshman Paloma Escobedo and senior Caitlin O'Keefe defeated Virginia's tandem of sophomore Jennifer Stevens and junior Hampton Williams to start the match, the Cavaliers (1-3) recovered to take the next two doubles matches to win the doubles point. In singles, the two teams went back and forth initially, as O'Keefe and Virginia junior Amanda Rales both won their matches in straight sets, giving the Cavaliers a 2-1 advantage.
The beauty of the script is that it starts as soon as it needs to start, always allowing just enough time for the opponent to win the game in the final moments or to tie the game and win the overtime.
On a night that was more about cancer awareness than it was about basketball, the Virginia women's basketball team picked up its 10th win in 11 games Friday, defeating N.C.
By Megan McDonald Cavalier Daily Associate Editor For most teams, the developmental scrimmage is a pre-season staple.
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The No. 48 Virginia women's tennis team fell to No. 15 William & Mary 7-0 at the Boyd Tinsley Courts at the Boar's Head Sports Club Wednesday night.
This is the second time this year that the two teams have met, with the last matchup Jan. 16 at John Paul Jones Arena resulting in an overtime, buzzer-beater victory for the Hokies. Since winning their first conference game Jan.
As the Virginia track and field team comes off a solid performance in the Penn State National Open, the Cavaliers are looking toward the Armory Collegiate Invitational as another chance for their athletes to qualify for the NCAAs.
Coaches have been saying it for years -- don't focus on the losses. Look ahead and keep your eye on the wins.
idseason candidate list for the Naismith Award, one of the nation's most prestigious awards in college basketball.
By Paul Montana Cavalier Daily Senior Associate Editor COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- When the Virginia men's basketball team cut a double-digit, second-half deficit to 5 with less than two minutes remaining, it appeared that the Cavaliers would avenge their blown leads of late by robbing Maryland in College Park.
