The Cavalier Daily
Serving the University Community Since 1890

Sports


Sports

What's in a play clock?

Warning: This entire column is about 25 seconds. Nine hundred words to describe what happens in the time it takes to make a bowl of cereal, read the morning headlines or send a text message.


Sports

Virginia slams ACC foes Georgia Tech, Clemson

The Cavaliers (15-6, 8-4 ACC) proved their place as an ACC contender this weekend with big wins at home over Clemson and Georgia Tech. Saturday night's victory over Georgia Tech marked the end of an 11-match losing streak to the Yellow Jackets.


Sports

No. 2 Cavaliers down Virginia Tech

After the No. 2 Virginia men's soccer team took down Maryland, Virginia coach George Gelnovatch was highly impressed with the turnaround of senior forward Adam Cristman. "I hope he scores his goals down the stretch," Gelnovatch said.


Sports

Virginia prepares for No. 23 Hokies

The No. 2 Virginia men's soccer team kicks its season back into action against the No. 23 Virginia Tech Hokies tonight in Blacksburg at 7. Virginia should be well-rested for this contest.


Sports

Boston College looks to spoil senior night

At tonight's match against the Boston College Eagles, the seniors of the Virginia women's soccer team will be honored as they say farewell to their second home, Klöckner Stadium. "It's going to be sad, and at this point, I can't even say it's going to be bittersweet," senior forward Kara Frederick said.


Sports

Cavs ready for Tar Heels, national spotlight

The Virginia Cavaliers (2-5, 1-2 ACC) will attempt to rebound after a close 28-26 loss to Maryland last Saturday as they face the North Carolina Tar Heels (1-5, 0-3 ACC) tonight at 7:30 in Scott Stadium. Both teams are struggling mightily to find wins this season, as the Cavaliers come into the game having lost two straight and four of their last five, and the Tar Heels come into the game having lost three straight.


Sports

Observations from the football game

Disclaimer: If bad jokes, weak segues and trivial observations do not cheer you up or get you excited for another game from your lackluster football team (on national television, no less), you might want to stop reading now. As many of you know, there is a football game at Scott Stadium tonight which may go down as one of the worst Thursday night national broadcast matchups in ESPN history.


Sports

Cavs set for first season in new arena

Part two of this five-part series leading up to Virginia's first game Nov. 12 will offer a look at the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2006-07 and the stiff competition the Cavaliers will face. Without question, the cream of the ACC crop in 2006-7 should be North Carolina.


Sports

Cav midfield moving past suspension of key player

While the Virginia men's soccer team pulled off a stunning 1-0 victory three weeks ago against the previously unbeaten Clemson Tigers, they also suffered a loss. That day, Virginia coach George Gelnovatch announced the Cavaliers would be without junior midfielder Jeremy Barlow indefinitely because of a suspension for violation of team policy. While Gelnovatch kept quiet about the cause of Barlow's suspension, one thing was clear: The Virginia midfielders would have to step up. Last season, Barlow led the team in assists and was third in points.


Puzzles
Hoos Spelling
Latest Video

Latest Podcast

In light of recent developments on Grounds, Chanel Craft Tanner, director of the Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center, highlights the Center’s mission, resources and ongoing initiatives.