The Pete Gillen Era is over. Finally. The fiery Irishman still got his golden pot at the end of the rainbow, but the ride turned out to be quite bumpy with just one NCAA bid in seven years. It's a shame that he did not turn in more on-court success, but he's left some valuable pieces for his successor.
Thanks in large part to the parity surrounding college basketball, March has forever been referred to as "March Madness." However, amidst a disappointing season for the men's basketball team, Cavalier fans have been forced to look elsewhere for their sports fix.
When the women's NCAA basketball tournament bracket was announced Sunday, many of the decisions made by the selection committee may have caused some people to scratch their heads. Pac-10 champion Stanford was given a two seed despite being the No.
Entering last night's contest, the Virginia men's lacrosse team had faced Mount St. Mary's just once before, a 19-8 Cavalier drubbing two years ago in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Despite a shaky offensive performance in the first half of last night's game, Virginia was able to jumpstart in the final 30 minutes to earn its second career victory against the Mount, 11-4. Mount St.
I should feel compelled to write about Pete Gillen this week. As a friend of mine put it, "You've got to be hoping Gillen gets fired because that's like, four free columns." I should be chomping at the bit to jump on the bandwagon and rip Pete Gillen on his way out of University Hall -- Or, if I felt so inclined, bemoan the firing of a man who cared about this community as much as any other coach could and yet was the scapegoat for a program problems that transcended its head coach. I won't write about Gillen though, mainly because every other sportswriter in the greater Virginia area wrote about it either yesterday today -- or will in the near future.
I had never seen such optimism from Virginia basketball players and fans as I did Sunday evening.
The Virginia women's lacrosse team needed to bounce back from Friday's 9-6 loss to Penn State. The Cavaliers (3-1, 1-0 ACC) were able to do just that with an 11-5 win over Richmond (0-4) Sunday. "It was nice to play again so quickly after Friday night," Virginia coach Julie Myers said.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- When J.J. Redick has an off day, it usually spells trouble for the depth-deficient Duke Blue Devils. But when Redick's picture-perfect threes took a sour leap from the bottom of the net to the back of the rim Friday night, Lee Melchionni didn't get a whiff of danger, he smelled an opportunity. The junior forward led Duke with 16 points as the eventual champion Blue Devils routed Virginia, 76-64, in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals at the MCI Center in Washington. Redick's line featured 4-17 shooting, including 3-12 from three, but Virginia's backcourt still pounced on the conference's leading scorer, oftentimes leaving Melchionni open on the perimeter. "J.J.
The Pistol Pete era, or "Gillenium," has officially come to an end, after a series of meetings throughout the past year between Virginia coach Pete Gillen and Athletic Director Craig Littlepage.
It's official: The Virginia men's lacrosse team is back in championship form. By beating then-No.
GREENSBORO, N.C. Talk about a heartbreaker. The Cavaliers' 78-72 loss to the University of North Carolina in the semifinal round of the ACC tournament was just that, especially because they gave up a 17-point second-half lead in a game they controlled. Virginia dominated every aspect of the game but could not close out against the eventual tournament champions.
The chase is about to begin, and this year the Cavaliers are the ones to beat. When the Virginia women's lacrosse team steps onto the field in Syracuse, N.Y.
Barely a week after attaining its highest ranking in the program's history, the Virginia men's tennis team will face its toughest test of the season when it embarks on a four-stop Texas tour.
Ever wonder what happens when a full-bearded, rhythm-deficient, dance-adverse ogre tries to move in step with a squad of highly-trained and very lovely dancers?
It may have been a symbolic final stand as Virginia coach Pete Gillen still had his players fouling while down 78-69 with 1:10 remaining in last night's game against N.C.
This weekend is when the Virginia women's basketball season will be defined. And for the five seniors on the squad, this is where careers are made. The Cavaliers travel to Greensboro, N.C., where the 28th Annual ACC Women's Basketball Tournament tips off Thursday.
Four years ago four horsemen set out on a mission. Four freshmen galloped onto the court with the aplomb of seasoned veterans.
It happens every year, to every coach, in every sport. The time comes when fans must say goodbye to their beloved seniors and move forward with young talent.
I'm confident there are only a select few people left in the United States who don't at least attempt to fill out an NCAA tournament bracket.
