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Virginia thrives under all-new coaching staff

At the end of the 2005 season, after eight years at the helm of the University of Virginia softball program, Cheryl Sprangel resigned from the position of head coach after collecting the most wins in Virginia softball history. Looking for someone to fill her shoes, athletic director Craig Littlepage undertook the job of revamping the coaching staff, just weeks after doing the same for the basketball team. Littlepage's answer was Karen Johns. Carie Dever-Boaz and Iyhia McMichael were then added as assistants.

Virginia finishes season at 15-15

For a year that was generally expected to be one of unmitigated failure, the 2005-2006 Virginia men's basketball season concluded with a surprising middling record.

Defending Mr. Littlepage

While Billy Packer and Jim Nantz (CBS sports announcers) were on national television last week ranting and raving about the sub-par job of the NCAA committee (chaired by Virginia athletic director Craig Littlepage), it appears Littlepage did not get the credit he deserved.

Cavs hope to bounce back from tough loss

The No. 11 William & Mary Tribe will play host to the Virginia lacrosse team today in a game between in-state rivals.

Virginia sweeps number two team

After taking a victory from Georgia Tech down in Atlanta last weekend, this weekend Virginia (19-4, 4-2 ACC) returned to Charlottesville and defeated second-ranked Clemson (11-6, 0-3 ACC) 7-4 sweeping the Tigers for the second consecutive series in Charlottesville.

For first time in five years, Cavs lose regular season game to UNC

It took five years, but No. 8 North Carolina finally claimed another regular-season victory over Virginia.

O'Connor makes team in his own image

There was a major upset that took place this weekend that I am sure no one had in their brackets and I am not talking about Northwestern State defeating Iowa.

Despite weak offense, Cavs take win in first round of WNIT

Win and move on, lose and go home-- that's the current mentality of the Virginia women's basketball team.

Virginia prepares for early-season showdown

For the first time this season, the No. 8 North Carolina lacrosse team will leave the friendly confines of Chapel Hill. Virginia looks to spoil that road debut and make it five consecutive Cavalier victories over the Tar Heels and hand Carolina a costly second conference loss. UNC has already lost to No.

Virginia begins postseason with clash against St. Joe's

On Saturday night, the University of Virginia women's basketball team will continue the postseason in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). Virginia will face St.

Well-balanced Cavs begin ACC play at Virginia Tech

The University of Virginia softball team begins ACC play this weekend as they travel to Virginia Tech for a three-game series. Entering the series, the Cavaliers bring a 13-7 record and a well-balanced attack in pitching and offense. Junior catcher and outfielder Amy McKean has been raising plenty of eyebrows this season, leading the Cavaliers' offense.

No. 2 Virginia to take on No. 15 Towson Sunday

Only Madness at UConn is in the lack of discipline

UConn made me love the single sanction. A.J. Price and Marcus Williams, two guards on the UConn men's basketball team, were involved in the theft of $11,000 worth of computers from fellow students this past summer. According to MSNBC, "In their criminal cases, both applied for a special form of probation for first-time offenders.

Cavs ready for visit from No. 1 Clemson

This weekend, the Virginia Cavaliers will face the Clemson Tigers in what may be the most exciting homestand of the season.

The ACC, robbed in this year's NCAA?

What happened to ACC basketball this season? The conference is supposed to be the toughest in the country.

Ferguson places sixth in NCAAs

As Spring Break came to a close and students returned to Charlottesville, the Virginia track team's Tomika Ferguson earned All-American honors at the NCAA Championships in Arkansas. Ferguson placed sixth in the triple jump competition, hitting a jump of 13.32 m and breaking her own school record by 12 m.

Six-run seventh inning wins game 10-3 for Cavaliers

The Virginia baseball team got out to a slow start, but they exploded in one big inning. After driving in six runs in the seventh, the Cavaliers blew out Dayton 10-3 to improve their record to 16-4 on the season. "It was a great win," Virginia coach Brian O'Connor said.

Downing the opposition, facing college as a team

When teammates refer to themselves as "family," they usually are speaking figuratively. But when teammates Andrew and Mike Downing of the Virginia Men's Tennis team speak of themselves in this way, they mean it.

Virginia knocks off Mt. St. Mary's

Just over 48 hours after the second-ranked Virginia men's lacrosse team (7-0) captured a key 7-6 victory over 5th ranked Princeton, they took the field against the Mount St.

Cavaliers stumble through season finale at Stanford

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The Virginia Cavaliers (15-15) ended their season with a disappointing 65-49 loss to the Stanford Cardinal (16-13) in the opening round of the National Invitation Tournament.