The Cavalier women's soccer team heads into tomorrow's matchup with the Temple Owls still savoring the double overtime victory that earned them first place in the William & Mary Nike Tribe Invitational over the weekend. Despite their confidence, however, Coach Steve Swanson's squad knows there is still work to be done.
I turned to the local sports news network Monday night to see a familiar sight that has delighted me along with countless other Virginia football fans over the years.
Women's club tennis defeats Longwood, welcomes new members The women's club tennis team traveled to Farmville this past Sunday and earned a win over Longwood, a Division II varsity team.
Although the Virginia Cavaliers enjoyed a 48-29 victory over Akron this weekend, coach Al Groh made it clear during his weekly press conference that his team's focus already shifted to this week's conference game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. "Conference play begins after three weeks time and we're anxious to get into it," Groh said.
Maybe I missed the public service announcement, or maybe it's because there's something in the water of Lake Michigan, but it seems the Windy City has developed the strangest method for fathers and sons who need to do a little bonding.
With a pair of important victories over two in-state rivals under their belts, the No. 16 Virginia women's soccer team (4-2-1) returns home after a successful weekend of stiff competition at the William & Mary Nike Tribe Invitational.
Virginia quarterback Matt Schaub threw five touchdown passes and freshman tailback Wali Lundy ran for 102 yards Saturday to lead Virginia to a 48-29 victory over the Akron Zips in front of a crowd of 56,216 at Scott Stadium.
The Akron Zips have been outscored 173-71 this season, and although this winless team couldn't pull off a victory, they were much closer to achieving that goal than the final score indicated Saturday.
Chapel Hill, N.C. -- The Virginia men's soccer team can't seem to get a break. Saturday night they extended their atypical losing streak to three games, a position they haven't been in for over 20 years.
In a still-early season that already has had its share of highs and lows, the Virginia women's soccer team looks to carry the momentum of their latest victory into this weekend's William & Mary Nike Tribe Invitational in Williamsburg. The No.
The Virginia men's soccer team continues its road trip this weekend in Chapel Hill facing ACC rival North Carolina at Fetzer Field.
In an inter-conference matchup that promises to be a fascinating game, the Virginia football team will take on Akron in a homecoming weekend contest that will test the Cavaliers' newfound confidence and offer the Zips a chance to regain theirs. Virginia (1-2) is coming off their emotional win over the South Carolina Gamecocks two weeks ago in Charlottesville, and has enjoyed the distinct advantage of a bye week.
This weekend the Virginia softball team will open their fall season with the home field advantage. The Cavaliers will host six teams in the U.Va Fall Classic, with their top competition coming from a Virginia Tech squad that ended last season 42-18 (12-8 Big East) and from a Longwood team that finished 37-14 (19-3 CVAC). The Cavaliers, who are coming off the second most successful season in school history, will use the Classic and the rest of the fall season to help build a team that can improve on last year's 45-22 record (1-6 ACC). "The fall is a really good time for us to evaluate all of our talent and give everyone a chance out on the field," Virginia Coach Cheryl Sprangel said. Virginia will be looking for leadership following the graduation of two-time state softball Player of the Year Kristen Dennis, but Sprangel has confidence in her team's abilities. She will turn to key returners like sophomore outfielder Valerie Sevilla, and look for immediate contributions from the five freshmen -- each of whom will step onto the field for the first time in a Virginia uniform this weekend. "We are pleased with [the freshmen's] ability, and how well they are getting along with the rest of the team," Sprangel said. Achieving team chemistry ranks among the main goals for a fall season that will take the Cavaliers to Blacksburg Oct.
The Virginia men's tennis team is preparing to host a plethora of schools this weekend in the first U.Va.
RICHMOND -- After a humbling 3-1 loss to No. 5 James Madison on Sunday, the field hockey team wanted to return to the field with a bang in last night's game against Richmond.
The Akron Zips have been outscored 173-71 this season, and although this winless team couldn't pull off a victory, they were much closer to achieving that goal than the final score indicated Saturday.
Volleyball team downs Virginia Commonwealth With the advantage in blocks (10-3) and service aces (13-9), the Cavs improved their record to 5-7 on Tuesday at Alltel Pavilion, while VCU slipped to 7-4.
Last season, the University of Oregon spent $250,000 for an 80 by 100-foot Times Square billboard of Heisman hopeful Joey Harrington. The Ducks went at it again this year, spending $300,000 for a billboard of receiver Keenan Howry.
Virginia quarterback Matt Schaub threw five touchdown passes and freshman tailback Wali Lundy ran for 102 yards Saturday to lead Virginia to a 48-29 victory over the Akron Zips in front of a crowd of 56,216 at Scott Stadium.
