Emily Harrison paced the Cavalier women with a 25th place finish, running the course in 21:17.7, as her team came in 20th in the NCAA Pre-National meet in Terra Haute, Ind.
With a string of two consecutive shutouts under its belt, Virginia entered the first of its final three games of the regular season yesterday against North Carolina.
Typically, sports are all about the team. There are those plays when a player can take the ball unassisted up the field and score.
They have won 11 of 12 ACC championships since they joined the conference in 1992. They have only lost 7 games to ACC foes in 99 total contests.
Gaining and sustaining momentum is crucial for any team. This axiom should particularly hit home for Virginia. Earlier in the season, the Cavaliers ran off seven consecutive wins that helped them start the season 8-1.
They pretend like it's just another game. When asked about this weekend's matchup against perennial all-world No.
The Cavaliers (9-6) will look to grab their first ACC win of the year, as they take on top-ranked North Carolina Sunday at 1:00 pm. Virginia has struggled against ACC competition so far this season, losing both of the contests they have played.
The last three times Virginia played Florida State, Chris Rix started at quarterback for the Seminoles.
The men's and women's Virginia cross country teams will travel to Terra Haute, IN for their fourth meet of the year.
The women's field hockey team walked off the field last night soaking wet, freezing cold, and happy.
Tuesday's game against James Madison provided an opportunity for the Virginia women's soccer team to experience a letdown.
With the Clemson Tigers grabbing a quick 10-3 lead over then-No. 10 Virginia last Thursday night, it looked like the Cavaliers might be in for a long night.
The Cavaliers experienced a small dose of what lies ahead in their schedule as they overcame a resilient Saint Francis team to win 3-1 at Klöckner Stadium on Tuesday.
In three exhibition games this weekend, the Cavaliers won two matches in the Concordia Nike Tournament and a final contest Sunday against McGill University.
History will not be on Virginia's side when the Cavaliers travel to the Florida panhandle for Saturday night's game.
Virginia senior All-American Michael Raab finished sixth in the 200-meter butterfly final Saturday while competing in Indianapolis at the FINA World Championships.
Virginia played its way to a 3-0 victory last night over Liberty University, registering three goals in the second half to secure the win.
Don't be fooled by Clemson's record to date. Despite entering tonight's nationally televised matchup at Virginia (4-0, 1-0 ACC) riding a three-game losing streak, there is no evidence from recent head-to-head meetings between the two to believe that the Tigers won't put up a fight.
Cavaliers' three-game Canadian tour begins today The Virginia men's basketball team left the University today for its first preseason exhibition tour in four years. In 2000, the Cavaliers traveled to the lush lands of Belgium, Germany and France.
With 15 seconds left in their match against the Virginia field hockey team, the Longwood Lancers made a frantic last attempt to score.As time ran out, Longwood hit the ball out of bounds, preserving an 8-0 shutout for Cavaliers. The win marked the end of a three-game losing streak for the field hockey team.The Cavaliers feasted on the Lancers, who entered the game with a 3-9 record and two consecutive losses.The 8-0 score marked Virginia's largest margin of victory this season, and tied the season mark for most points in a game.
