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Senior captain supports Virginia from sidelines

Beaming with positive energy, senior co-captain Kristin Chaney can be found on the sidelines cheering on the volleyball team after suffering several injuries in the past few weeks. Chaney, known to be a versatile player for the Cavaliers, has an impressive career despite her multiple torn ligaments. In her first year of wearing the orange and blue, Chaney was a starting setter for 12 matches and achieved career highs in both assists and digs.

Cure for a losing skid

Luckily, I have previous experience with huge letdowns. If we go back in time approximately one year ago, there was a momentous disaster in the form of a presidential election.

Former coach serves many roles

In the fall of 2006, when the doors of the new John Paul Jones Arena open to welcome its first Virginia basketball game, few students will be aware of the people behind its creation.

Cavaliers make statement against Quakers in 2-1 win

Saturday's game with the University of Pennsylvania offered Virginia one of its final chances to make a statement in the non-conference schedule.

Cavaliers split games against UNC, Clemson

The knot of players outside the goal when North Carolina put the game-winner in the back of the net was so complicated it took the announcer almost five minutes after the game to sort out what had happened.

Watching the women's soccer game against Clemson Sunday might have given fans a strange feeling of dejá vu.

Block hurt Butler's, U.Va's reputation

When an offensive lineman gets two starters from the opposing defense ejected from the game, it usually can't hurt your chances to win. Especially when one of those starters is the preseason ACC Player of the Year ... and he anchors the second best rush defense in America. Games like Saturday's at Boston College are the reason that I don't bet on sports.

Virginia slides past Tigers in double OT

CLEMSON, S.C. -- The remnants of Tropical Storm Tammy had battered western South Carolina for almost 36 hours when Virginia rolled into Riggs Stadium for Friday evening's matchup with Clemson.

Kirkwoods float Cavs over Wake

Volleyball isn't usually a funny sport. Fast-paced and loud, maybe, but not funny. A rare exception to that rule came during the second game of Virginia's 3-1 victory over Wake Forest Saturday, when outside hitter Sarah Kirkwood took a set from her older sister, Emily Kirkwood. The Wake Forest side, already wary of the younger Kirkwood's dangerous potential, steeled themselves for a blast toward the corner.

With clipped wings, Eagles soar past Cavs

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- A day after the Boston Red Sox were swept out of the playoffs by the Chicago White Sox, Boston College brought solace to an ailing city Saturday, beating Virginia 28-17 and extending the Cavaliers' losing streak to two games. In the two schools' first meeting as ACC opponents, Virginia (3-2, 1-2 ACC) and Boston College (5-1, 2-1) wasted no time forming bad blood. A late chop-block executed by Virginia offensive tackle Brad Butler on defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka early in the third quarter led to two players, including Kiwanuka -- who two series later retaliated by punching Butler in the face -- getting ejected from the game.

Versatile senior brings experience to young squad

One of the biggest contributors to the Virginia men's soccer team thus far has been senior midfielder Joe Vide.

ESPN exec leaves network, legacy behind

A lot has changed in the cable world in my two decades of watching TV. Now, MTV gives equal time to "Super Sweet Sixteen" and music videos.

Cavaliers looks to avoid domino effect

Winning college football games is a little like knocking down dominos. Set up 11 in a row and then go out and try to knock them all over.

Cavalier squad features two stars from Lone Star State

Oil. Steak. Football. Field Hockey? Texas is not known around the country for its top-notch field hockey, but in certain pockets, the Lone Star State has produced some of the game's elite players. Virginia sports two of these players, senior Katie Phillips and junior Erin Hayes.

Cavaliers seek revenge from No. 2 Duke

Things just seemed a little backwards for the Virginia volleyball team this week. The Cavaliers easily sent a mediocre Virginia Tech team packing 3-0 Tuesday in what would normally be considered a routine ACC contest.

Monmouth squeaks out tie with Virginia

Two goals should have been enough to beat Monmouth. Wednesday evening, freshman Yannick Reyering scored his seventh goal of the season and Jeremy Barlow notched a goal and an assist for the Cavaliers.

Cavs attempt perfection

Improving to 4-0 in the ACC after Sunday's win against Miami, the Virginia women's soccer team will face North Carolina with the best record it has ever held in the conference at this point in the season.

Riddle me this: Virginia winless against UNC

Here's a riddle for you: If the Virginia women's soccer team played North Carolina last season in the ACC tournament title game and the Cavaliers were crowned champions at the conclusion of the match, how is it possible that Virginia has never beaten UNC? My first guess involved UNC coach Anson Dorrance selling his soul to the devil and in exchange receiving assurance that there would never be any record of North Carolina's women's soccer team ever losing a game.

Dodging beer cans, taking résumés in College Park

Last weekend, as I sat in the Virginia section of College Park's Byrd Stadium, one of the country's oddest football stadiums, there was only one thought going through my mind: Wow. Not because the Cavaliers were "shell-shocked" as the sports page called Saturday's 45-33 loss to the Turtles of Maryland.