The Virginia women's volleyball team (17-1, 1-1 ACC) were handed a mixed bag of emotions this weekend, suffering their first loss of the season against Wake Forest (11-3, 1-1 ACC) Friday night, then rebounding over Duke (4-10, 0-2 ACC) the next day.
Virginia's Connor Hughes and Jamiane Winborne were both named ACC Football Players of the Week after Virginia defeated Wake Forest this past Saturday.
As the coin flipped in the air Saturday afternoon, Virginia quarterback and captain Matt Schaub remembered what his coach had told him before the game -- if the Cavaliers won the toss, they would elect to receive the ball to start the game. "I wanted us to get the ball first, and have a first crack at it, develop a rhythm and set the tone for the game," Schaub said.
Despite giving up their first goal in over four games, the Virginia women's soccer team rolled to a 2-1 victory at Richmond last night.
While many college football fans -- including yours truly -- continue to clamor for a post-season playoff, proponents of the current system like to point out that such a playoff would render regular season games meaningless since one loss would not mean as much as it does now.
CARY, N.C. -- Talk about a runner's high. The Virginia men's cross country team was running their cool down jog at the Great American Cross Country Festival Friday when the meet results were announced over the loudspeaker. "Finishing fifth, with 146 points, Virginia," the announcer said. A yell from the pack of seven runners burst out.
Matt Schaub might have been the pregame center of attention, but some unlikely characters stole the show to make Schaub's return a victorious one. Sure, Schaub started out strong with 200 first-half passing yards.
The Virginia field hockey team's tough schedule again got the better of them yesterday afternoon at the University Hall Turf Field as the Cavaliers (5-4) fell to instate rival Old Dominion, 4-1.
Virginia volleyball rallied from a set down to beat the Blue Devils Saturday, 3-2, winning its first ACC match a day after the team's 16-game winning streak -- the longest in the program's history -- was snapped. The Cavaliers' streak came to an end with its loss to Wake Forest in a closely-contested match at Mem Gym Friday night.
No. 7 ranked Virginia (4-5, 2-1 ACC) was shut out against NC State (5-4, 2-1), losing 1-0 at Method Road, Raleigh, N.C. The Wolfpack defense was the star of the show, recording its third consecutive shutout and second in the ACC, helping their team record with their second straight win over a ranked conference rival.
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Move over, John Stamos. Take a seat, Dennis Miller. Shut your mouth, Terry Bradshaw.
Men's tennis concluded its first tournament of the season, hosting the U.Va. Invitational all weekend at Virginia's own Snyder Tennis Center.
Saturday's dramatic fourth quarter was a perfect example of why fans should always stick around for the end of the game.
The Virginia Cavaliers will try to ward off Wake Forest when they return home to Scott Stadium tomorrow at 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Cavalier men's sophomore tennis player Doug Stewart advanced to the second round of the Main Draw at the Countrywide Pro Futures Event in Ojai, California.
Nationally ranked Virginia will be trying to do something Sunday it hasn't had to do all year: Bounce back from two consecutive losses. After falling to No.
Having already added two big-name schools this summer with Miami and Virginia Tech, the ACC has now begun discussions with Notre Dame in an attempt to secure a 12th member for the conference. The ACC has discussed several different scenarios with the Irish; most notably one which would change Notre Dame's football status from independent to a member of the ACC.
The 17th-ranked Virginia volleyball team looks to extend its 16-game winning streak when conference play begins against Wake Forest tonight at 7 p.m.
A victory in the ACC season opener is critical for the success of the Virginia women's soccer team.
