Soccers make NCAA's
By Cavalier Daily Staff | November 7, 2006Soccers make NCAA's Yesterday, both the men's and women's Virginia soccer teams received bids to the 2006 NCAA Division I Soccer Championships.
Soccers make NCAA's Yesterday, both the men's and women's Virginia soccer teams received bids to the 2006 NCAA Division I Soccer Championships.
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Senior goalie Ryan Burke's unbeaten record in penalty kick sessions ended as did Virginia's chances for three ACC championships in four years Friday night in the ACC semifinals against the No.
Virginia (13-7) fell to the Maryland Terrapins 5-2 Friday, halting the team's ACC Tournament run in the semifinals. After falling behind 2-0 early, freshman forward Fenna Breitbarth brought the Cavaliers to within 2-1 with a goal early in the second half. In the span of just over five minutes, the Terps tacked on three more goals to widen the lead to 5-1.
The Virginia men's basketball team officially opened the 2006-2007 season Saturday night, hosting Augusta State in an exhibition game at the new John Paul Jones arena.
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Coming into Saturday's meet against Georgia Tech, the Cavaliers expected a meet where older swimmers would be allowed to garner practice in tertiary events and which would give the younger swimmers a chance to compete. This is exactly what the team gained when the men's and women's swimming and diving teams posted solid wins to remain undefeated in the ACC.
The Cavalier volleyball team (19-6, 12-4 ACC) made quick work of Maryland and Boston College this weekend, defeating each team 3-0 on back-to-back nights.
After a week of intense training and grueling practices, the Virginia men's and women's swimming and diving teams open the weekend with an ACC home meet against Georgia Tech at the Aquatic & Fitness Center Saturday afternoon. In Virginia's last meeting with Georgia Tech, the men's and women's teams won 11 of 11 events.
No pep talks will be required from Virginia coach George Gelnovatch when the No. 3 seed men's soccer team takes on No.
The Cavaliers return home this weekend riding the strength of a four-game win streak. After beating North Carolina and N.C.
Throughout the childhoods of most current college students, the Florida State football program defined excellence on the gridiron.
The Virginia Cavaliers had not forgotten anything about their short stay at last year's ACC men's soccer tournament, not the four goals they had allowed to Clemson in the quarterfinals nor the deficient overall form that had ended a two-year reign atop the nation's most competitive league. So when they arrived at Maryland SoccerPlex yesterday for the 2006 event, the Cavaliers were intent on making amends for last fall's messy performance and regaining their place among the conference elite. The result-- a 2-0 victory over those same Tigers -- was cleaner than their play, but enough to send the third-seeded Cavaliers into tomorrow night's semifinal against second-seeded Wake Forest.
Once again, the Virginia swimming and diving program looks poised to dominate the ACC and post another winning season.
Finishing the regular season ranked No. 10 in the country with a 12-6 overall record, fifth seed Virginia will face No.
One of my favorite television shows is Pimp My Ride on MTV. As many of you may know, the premise is to take old cars that are falling apart or look terrible and revamp them with a new paint job and accessories.
Part four of this five-part series leading up to Virginia's first game Nov. 12 will take a look at the relevant changes for student fans in 2006. Last season marked year one for Virginia's newest student fan group -- Hoo Crew.
The No. 3 Virginia men's soccer team rolls into Germantown, Md. today to try to take home their third ACC championship in four years. Last year, the Cavaliers had an early exit as they were bumped out by the Clemson Tigers in a 4-1 rout, their worst loss of the season. Virginia hopes history does not repeat itself as it takes on the Clemson again in the first round of the ACC Tournament. This year's effort will not be any easier, as the ACC has once again proven to be the toughest conference in the country.
In a conference where only two points separate the second seed from the seventh, the Virginia women's soccer team expects every round of the ACC Tournament to be a dogfight.
After finishing its season with a 9-3-2 record, the Virginia club field hockey team will look to defend last year's national title when it hosts the upcoming national tournament Nov.