Despite outshooting their opponents by a combined 42-15 in two games this weekend, the Cavaliers emerged with only a tie and a loss to show for their efforts.
The Virginia volleyball team has finally come home after spending the last four seasons at University Hall.
The whirlwind of debate surrounding Ohio State's Maurice Clarett continues to swirl.As word break that the highly touted running back could miss the entirety of Ohio State's season, ESPN.com reports that Clarett's family is looking at all possible alternative options.
The trial-by-fire of redshirt freshman Anthony Martinez will continue tomorrow as Martinez leads the Cavaliers down to Columbia, S.C.
The Virginia women's volleyball team has had a dream week, snagging a tournament victory at the Tiger Classic and pummeling in-state foe James Madison.
Brian Ottney, a captain and center for Michigan State last year, died early Monday morning in California.Paramedics found Ottney, 23, unresponsive when they arrived at the Long Beach, California residence where Ottney collapsed.
It may be only two games into the season, but the No. 8 Virginia squad is already noticing that they might have something special this year. As the Cavaliers (2-0) head north this weekend to face Dayton and Ohio State, they bring more than just an undefeated record to the field.
The Virginia men's soccer team travels to Maryland today to compete in the Maryland/Adidas Classic.
This Sunday represents one small step for the Virginia women's golf team and one giant step for women's golf at the University of Virginia. The women's golf team tees off in its first competitive match ever Sunday when they face Richmond at Birdwood Golf Course.
Citing accusations of improper offers to recruits, the NCAA formally notified Auburn it is looking into possible major rules violations in the men's basketball program. School officials will not release the NCAA's letter but did report the accusations involve one former and one current assistant coach.Both will remain unidentified. Auburn officials first learned of a possible investigation in October of last year when they received a letter from the NCAA. The school's basketball program already is under investigation for purported benefits received from an AAU coach and other illegal endorsement allegations that center around recruit Jackie Butler. Virginia was scheduled to play Auburn during the 2003-2004 season, but Auburn backed ou
It is doubtful whether Maryland's starting running back Bruce Perry will play at all in the Terps Saturday game against Florida State. Perry suffered an ankle injury during the preseason and he is yet to recover. "There was still a little bit of pain afterward," said Perry after Tuesday's practice. Coach Ralph Friedgen says he is not ready to say definitely whether Perry and kick returner Steve Suter will be able to play this weekend. Perry did not play last week in the Terrapins 20-13 loss to Northern Illinois.
Dondrial Pinkins feels for Anthony Martinez. The South Carolina quarterback is familiar with the emotions that flood a backup quarterback who is thrust into a starting role.
The Cavalier volleyball team improved to 4-0 on the season sweeping in-state opponent James Madison on Tuesday.This is Virginia's best start since they went 7-0 to start the 1999 season. In Tuesday's match up, Virginia nearly matched their impressive .323 2003 season hitting percentage by notching 48 kills on 106 attempts with only 14 errors.
I have to admit, I'm a little scared. Last week in this space I worried out loud, making an innocent speculation about the punishment Virginia's football season could take out on its quarterback, he-whose-name-I-shall-not-mention.
When Matt Schaub went down with a shoulder injury against Duke Saturday night, backup Anthony Martinez jumped off the bench and into the spotlight surrounding the 15th-ranked Virginia Cavaliers.
The Maryland Terrapins travel to Tallahassee Saturday night to face Florida State in the first ACC game of the year between two preseason favorites for the conference title. Maryland (0-1, 0-0 ACC) enters the week reeling from an embarrassing 20-13 opening game loss at Northern Illinois in which they were flagged for nine penalties and 90 yards.
Coach Debbie Ryan announced Friday that Virginia women's basketball player Cherrise Graham has decided to leave the program and will not be a member of the 2003-4 squad.
The Cavaliers opened the 2003 season last night with a solid 4-2 win over Northeastern, bringing the Virginia record of consecutive games won against out-of-state, non-conference opponents to 37. The Cavaliers also have won their last 12 home openers. "I think it was a very exciting game," coach Jessica Wilk said.
For her entire career at Virginia, the crossbar had been Kelly Hammond's worst enemy. Last night it became her newest friend. Hammond's shot from just outside the box with 4:42 remaining bounced off the top iron, hit William & Mary goalkeeper Nikki Villott and rolled into the back of the net for the game-winning goal in No.
After injuring his shoulder during the first drive of the Duke game, Virginia's Heisman hopeful Matt Schaub will watch this weekend's much anticipated match-up against South Carolina from the sidelines.
