To avoid missing a bowl game for the first time since 1997, the Virginia football team needs to win all of its next four games.
The most competitive field hockey conference in the nation pits the best college teams against each other this weekend when the ACC Championship tournament kicks off in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Junior James MacPherson finally will have the spotlight to himself when Wake Forest takes on Virginia this Saturday.
The Virginia department of athletics announced that the football team's home game against Georgia Tech on Nov.
For many high school athletes, the thought of being recruited by a Division I school is just a far-off dream; for others it is a horribly confusing reality.
Virginia men's diver Peter Amstutz and women's swimmer Megan Roesch received ACC swimmers of the week accolades yesterday. Amstutz, a sophomore, is the first Virginia diver to earn the weekly honor.
When you first talk to Virginia starting strong safety Jerton Evans, he is quick to tell you what his favorite role on the football team is. "I love to hit," he said with a big smile and a ferocious look in his eyes.
Paced by pairs of goals from forwards Ryan Gibbs and Eric Solomon, the No. 2 Virginia men's soccer team routed UNC-Greensboro, 7-1, at Klockner Stadium last night.
With the football team in less than exciting form, and the basketball season still a little ways away, I would like to take this opportunity to look at the fastest growing sport at the University. This is a sport that combines minimal athletic ability with a tiny bit of luck.
After wrapping up the ACC men's soccer title, the nation's second-ranked Virginia will look to continue its 12-game winning streak against UNC-Greensboro at Klockner Stadium tonight. The Cavaliers (13-0-1) have allowed only one goal in their last 10 games and are coming off a 2-0 victory over East Carolina on Wednesday. "I think we should have won by more than two goals, and had we scored that second one earlier, we would have liked to have gotten more players in earlier," Virginia coach George Gelnovatch said.
The Virginia crew team won the open four race and finished fifth in the open eight race at the Princeton Chase on Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J., on Sunday. The Cavaliers' open four boat handily beat Columbia by 25.86 seconds for first place with a time of 16 minutes, 17.29 seconds.
With Virginia's running game struggling of late, football coach Al Groh suggested that the Cavaliers' best running back might return to the field in a week or two.
Like any other sport, college football leaves itself open to scrutiny. Are the players truly amateur? Maybe not.
As the Virginia volleyball team returned to the court against Maryland for its fifth game of the match Saturday night, a sense of deja vu descended over University Hall.
Virginia's field hockey team played its final home game in style, defeating Duke, 2-1, in overtime.
The Virginia men's and women's swimming teams opened their ACC seasons this weekend with wins in Clemson, S.C.
The outlook was shaky for the No. 13 Virginia women's soccer team going into half time yesterday at home against Florida State, down, 2-1. Fortunately, a career milestone for Cavalier freshman Taylor Wood saved the day.
RALEIGH, N.C. - The theme that encompasses Virginia football this season reared its ugly head once again Saturday, as N.C.
Raleigh, N.C. - Maybe it's time to admit that Virginia's special teams aren't so special anymore. Like so many other expectations heading into this season, hopes were high for the Cavalier kickers and returners.
Despite Virginia field hockey goalkeeper Emily White making nine saves in the Cavaliers' make-up game at North Carolina yesterday, the Tar Heels (13-4) were still able to score three goals for a 3-0 shutout. The Cavaliers (11-6) outcornered the Tar Heels in the first half, 2-1, but could not finish off either chance.
