The heartbreak was so poignant, it could be seen anywhere, on a national television broadcast or behind the face mask of a football helmet.
The Virginia women's volleyball team heads south this weekend to take on Georgia Tech and Clemson in its toughest conference road trip of the season. Virginia (7-5, 2-1 ACC) will take on Georgia Tech (8-4, 2-0 ACC) Friday night then travel to Clemson (9-2, 2-0 ACC) to face off against the Tigers on Saturday. The Cavaliers are coming off of a disappointing loss to Miami at home last weekend and a tough week in the classroom as well as on the court. "I think it's a good week for us to be away," Virginia coach Melissa Aldrich Shelton said.
Last weekend, in nearly identical fashion to last year's "Boston Massacre," Virginia took on Boston College and Boston University on back-to-back days, and came up short both times.
Two years ago, then-freshman Patrick Nyarko led the Virginia Tech Hokies to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over the Virginia men's soccer team at Klöckner Stadium.
The Virginia women's soccer team is embarking on an important road trip this weekend. After traveling to Durham, N.C.
Following a series of tough non-conference games, the Virginia women's soccer team begins ACC play this evening, taking on Duke in Durham N.C. Prominent opponents such as Santa Clara, Stanford, West Virginia, William & Mary and Colorado have provided Virginia's preparation for play in what is arguably the most competitive conference in women's college soccer.
Hidden in the second multipurpose room in Slaughter Gym is one of the University's most unique organizations: the tae kwon do club. Tae kwon do is the national sport of Korea, where it was developed as a military tactic so soldiers could continue to fight hand-to-hand when their weapons were knocked out of their hands.
The Virginia men's soccer team played its conference opener this past weekend, fighting to a draw with N.C.
Each sport has its share of odd rules. Like in the NFL, why isn't spiking the ball considered intentional grounding?
The Virginia field hockey roster is not a tremendously diverse group. All but four players hail from Virginia and Pennsylvania, and two of those four expand the geographical spectrum only as far as Ohio and Massachusetts.
When it comes to soccer fans, I like mine loud and scarved. A shot of European aggression never hurts either. Last October, 50 of the rowdiest, most bloodthirsty soccer fans Charlottesville has to offer piled on a bus and set out for Virginia Tech Soccer Stadium in Blacksburg.
The Virginia women's soccer team is off to a strong start this season with convincing victories against quality teams West Virginia, Colorado and Arizona, earning the Cavaliers a spot in the national top 10.
After a hard fought victory against Campbell and a tie in the sweltering heat of the ACC opener against N.C.
The winningest volleyball coach at Virginia, Melissa Aldrich Shelton, has led the team to its only two NCAA Tournament appearances, 1998 and 1999, and a 23-8 record in 2006.
The Virginia men's soccer season has started off well, with the Cavaliers ranked third in the nation with a 5-1-1 overall record.
To kick off its second two-game week in a row, the third-ranked Virginia men's soccer team will take on Mount St.
The term "Tight end U" has become entrenched in the culture of Virginia football ever since Al Groh took over as head coach in 2001, and for good reason. Groh and his coaching staff do not overlook the importance of tight ends when they put together their offensive schemes for Saturdays. "We've always had a strong feeling about using [tight ends] as a major part of the gameplan," Groh said. Tight ends have flourished in Groh's National Football League-style system.
Sometimes in college football, a single play can change the course and tone of a game dramatically.
The Virginia volleyball team wrapped up its home stand Friday night with a tough loss to Miami in front of a packed crowd at Memorial Gymnasium.
You know what they say about the best-laid schemes? Sometimes they work perfectly. With his third win in three weeks and an undefeated record in the ACC, Al Groh has winning down to a science. The plan is simple: Start with a phenomenal running back, like Cedric Peerman, for example.
