In a weekend full of football upsets, Duke's win over Georgia Tech and North Carolina's victory over Wake Forest may have gone relatively unnoticed, but they are more important than you think. What do these two seemingly trivial victories mean?
Thursday, November 06, 2003 Our flight left from Charlottesville at 7 a.m., meaning that we had to be at the airport at 6 a.m.
The Virginia volleyball team came from behind Saturday evening to defeat North Carolina, 3-2. The Cavaliers (23-7, 7-7 ACC) posted their first win over the Tar Heels (18-10, 9-5), finally ending an 11-match losing streak.
Clemson 26, Florida St. 10 Tommy Bowden took a victory away from his father, whose 74th birthday celebration was dampened by a loss that likely crushed FSU's national championship hopes.
The Virginia men's and women's swimming and diving teams registered victories Friday afternoon, as they crushed the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the first-ever dual meet between the two squads.
The Virginia men's soccer team ended its regular season on a disappointing note Friday night, losing to No.
The Virginia volleyball team closes out the regular season with four road games, two this weekend -- at NC State tonight and at North Carolina tomorrow. The Cavaliers have had mixed success against these two Research Triangle teams.
The Cavalier men's and women's swimming and diving teams will hold a dual meet against Georgia Tech for the first time in school history this afternoon at the Aquatic and Fitness Center. Swimming against Georgia Tech squads that defeated NC State in their first and only meet of the year, Virginia will be looking to capture their second sweep against a conference opponent this season. "Georgia Tech has been a team on the rise the last few years," junior Bo Greenwood said.
Virginia's postseason hopes took a turn for the worst yesterday, after a disappointing 5-1 loss to No.
The No. 3 seeded Virginia men's soccer team will begin its quest for the ACC Championship in a battle against the No.
The Virginia men's soccer team has never lost to Virginia Commonwealth University. The Cavaliers have dominated the teams' all-time series with a record of 19-0-1.
Clemson will face Florida State at home Saturday in "Bowden Bowl V." The Tigers will attempt to defeat the Seminoles for the first time in 12 years. Clemson sophomore quarterback Charlie Whitehurst will play Florida State for the first time and attempt to overcome its defense, currently ranked second and allowing just 10.78 points per game.
The Cavalier men's golf team finished third in Hawaii's Turtle Bay Intercollegiate Tuesday. By the end of day two, the Cavaliers had shot 895 total for 54 holes, putting them 31 over par.
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Tuesday that the All-ACC women's soccer team will include five Cavaliers, two of whom were named to the first team, one to the second, and two to the All-Freshman squad.
The Virginia field hockey team begins ACC Tournament play when it faces Maryland this afternoon at 4:00 p.m.
CARY, NC -- When No. 8 Virginia jumped to an early 1-0 lead over defensive-minded No. 10 Duke in last night's first round ACC tournament matchup, the Cavaliers looked to be in good position to cruise into the semifinals. The Blue Devils (13-5-1) had different plans, however, scoring two goals for only the second time this year in ACC competition to secure a 2-1 victory and send the Cavaliers (12-5-2) packing. The loss was Virginia's fourth straight conference defeat and marked the fourth time in five years the Cavaliers fell to the Blue Devils in the first round. Duke, the tournament's No.
With an NFL coaching style and attitude to match it, Virginia coach Al Groh is looking to change the school's appearance on the field and in the stands.
The New York Yankees will welcome back former first baseman Don Mattingly, but this time as a coach.
The eighth-ranked Virginia women's soccer team kicks off the ACC tournament tonight at 8 p.m. at SAS Soccer Complex in Cary, N.C., but not in the position they expected.
Five of Virginia's wrestlers competed in two events over the weekend, compiling a 16-6 record with three falls and two major victories.
