If the Cavaliers thought ACC competition was tougher than an overcooked piece of steak in past seasons, then what lies ahead starting in January will probably scour their tastebuds even more. The ACC is consistently one of the most competitive and highly ranked conferences in the nation.
Virginia basketball coach Pete Gillen announced the signing of three players to national letters of intent yesterday. Gillen signed 6-foot-5 guard/forward Mamadi Diane of Potomac, Md., 6-foot-8 forward Laurynas Mikalauskas of Lithunia and 6-foot-10 center Sam Warren of Greenwood Village, Colo.
The Virginia wrestling team travels to Ithaca, N.Y., this weekend to compete in Cornell's 2004 Body Bar Invitational.
Following one of the most prolific seasons in team history in which both the men's and women's swimming and diving teams won their respective ACC championships, one might easily assume that Virginia has become satisfied with the program's progression in recent years.
Whenever the playoffs come around, fans automatically try to find a player who will step up and help lead his or her team to victory.
When the Virginia women's basketball team takes the floor Friday night against Cleveland State, coach Debbie Ryan's criticism of the team will still be fresh in their minds. After watching her squad shoot a dismal 33.3 percent from the floor in Tuesday's exhibition against UMMC Ekateringburg, the Cavalier coach had some disapproving words about the squad's offensive performance. "We were taking shots a little too quickly," Ryan said.
Two quarterbacks whose seasons are on opposite trajectories will face off tomorrow when No. 18 Virginia (7-2, 4-2 ACC) travels to Atlanta to face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-3, 4-3). Georgia Tech quarterback Reggie Ball has been stellar of late, leading the Ramblin' Wreck to two consecutive victories over N.C.
Link, Gerfen earn place on All-South Regional Team Virginia field hockey standouts Mia Link and Katie Jo Gerfen were each honored yesterday with a place on the All-South Regional Team as voted on by the National Field Hockey Coaches' Association. Link, a sophomore midfielder, led the Cavaliers in scoring in 2004 with 15 goals and five assists.
It would be hard for any long-time Virginia football fan to forget Shawn Moore, but his exploits after college are not as commonly known.
At the end of last season, Virginia achieved remarkable upsets against three ranked conference opponents -- Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Wake Forest.
Does anyone realize that college basketball started? And that the nation's 10th-best team, Arizona, is coming to Charlottesville on Sunday to give the Cavaliers their toughest November game under Pete Gillen. That, of course, isn't saying much, considering last year's slate consisted of Mount St.
It is what the Virginia women's volleyball team has been working toward all year. It has been looming on the horizon as the Cavaliers (18-10, 8-8 ACC) have played through a tough ACC schedule.
Virginia baseball coach Brian O'Connor named 11 players yesterday who committed during the National Letter of Intent early signing period as part of the team's recruiting class of 2005.
It's crunch time. Last Saturday's decisive loss to Miami knocked No. 18 Virginia (7-2, 4-2) out of first place in the ACC.
Your average swimmer may think an All-American finish to the 2004 season warrants a pat on the back and perhaps some resting on your laurels.
The women's rowing team won the varsity four and quad events at this weekend's Rivanna Romp, hosted by Virginia.
D'Brickashaw Ferguson has never been one to worry about losing weight. For him, it's been just the opposite.
The Cavaliers were awarded the fourth seed in the upcoming NCAA soccer tournament beginning next week.
I don't know much about ice hockey. I barely understand the concept of icing, and if I do, it's only because of EA Sports' NHL '96 videogame. With that said, I still miss the NHL.
How does a Brazilian player on a Russian team dominate in a Virginia women's basketball game? That was the question the fans at University Hall were left to ponder as they saw Iziane Castro Marques lead visiting UMMC Ekateringburg to an 89-70 win over the Cavaliers. Castro Marques, a 22-year old from Brazil, had 33 points in 33 minutes in the exhibition win.
