As seasons come to a close, coaches and players usually talk about wanting to be in control of their postseason positions. The Virginia volleyball team (16-7, 6-5 ACC) finds itself in just that place as they host in-state rival Virginia Tech (11-11, 5-5) tomorrow.
In the early fall of 2000, Virginia fans had their first glimpse of Alecko Eskandarian when he came off the bench.The youngster made an immediate impact, redirecting a pass from Kyle Martino into the net for his first collegiate goal and the first goal for the 2000 Cavaliers.
It is certainly a tale of two programs -- one firmly rooted in the cellar, the other almost untouchable in its pursuit of an ACC regular season title.
The Virginia field hockey team began its 2004 season with just three seniors on its roster. Yet, game after game, this trio of Cavalier elder stateswomen has created an output far greater than expected.
I will never confess to being a big NBA fan. I have always preferred the collegiate game, only watching the pros come playoff time.
Virginia running backs Wali Lundi and Alvin Pearman both rank in the ACC top-10 in rushing yards.
In youth soccer, playing keep away was one of the most fun and most frustrating drills I can remember.
Virginia baseball's Orange team won the first game of its second annual Orange versus Blue World Series Tuesday.
Former Virginia lacrosse player Tillman Johnson was selected by the Anaheim Storm in the National Lacrosse League Draft on Oct.
In a fitting end to their regular season careers, the seniors on the women's soccer team did what they have all year Led by forward Lindsay Gusick's first- half goal, the Cavalier seniors helped No.
On another cool, damp night at Klöckner Stadium, the No. 7 Virginia men's soccer team (14-2-0) remained on fire as they extended their current winning streak to nine games with a convincing 4-1 victory over in-state rival, No.
Both the men's and women's tennis squads competed earlier this week at the ITA Regional Tennis Championships held at the University of Pennsylvania. Virginia's Rylan Rizza reached the semifinals of the men's singles bracket, after two wins in straight sets.
Three Virginia boats finished in the top third of their races at the Head of the Charles Regatta last weekend held on the Charles River in Boston.
In the game against Duke Saturday, Alvin Pearman made major strides in changing his image as a football player.
When sports fans are asked to name the best male athletes at Virginia, the names Ahmad Brooks, Elton Brown and even John Christmas are often mentioned.
This year's Cavaliers can tell you it's a different view from the top. With only three games left in the regular season, the No.
As the Virginia women's soccer team closes out its regular season tonight, the team will also bring to an end one of the most successful chapters in the program's history.
Last weekend I went to North Carolina and visited ESPN's College Gameday set where the show was filming on location before the Miami at N.C.
While most football teams rely heavily on the pass-catching ability and game-breaking speed of their wide receivers, those skills seem to be superfluous requirements to play the position for the Cavaliers. Against Duke, the hands of starting receivers Deyon Williams and Michael McGrew were far more likely to be found grappling with the shoulder pads of a Duke defensive back than they were to be reaching for the pigskin being tossed their way.
Cavalier senior linebacker Rich Bedesem received his first start of year Saturday afternoon during No.
