The Virginia women's lacrosse team went head-to-head with long-time rival James Madison last night for a fall exhibition match, putting up a good fight, but falling 14-13. "This was a fall game," Coach Julie Myers said.
When they fell into last place in the ACC standings after Friday night's loss at Marlyand, the Virginia women's soccer team found themselves in unfamiliar territory.
Basketball scrimmage scheduled for Saturday The annual Orange-Blue game, the men's basketball team's intra-squad scrimmage, will be played this Saturday at University Hall at 10:30 a.m. White named field hockey player of the week Virginia field hockey goalie Emily White was recognized by the ACC with player of the week honors after a stellar week of play.
Over the course of this season, the Virginia men's soccer team has made several things clear: they are a unanimously talented group of athletes, they wish to make themselves known as an ACC power and they prefer to play at home. In a total of 11 games already played during this regular season (13 contests overall), the Cavaliers have emerged victorious over all five foes faced at home.
"Mama knows best." Cavalier offensive lineman Elton Brown heeded this lesson at a young age, and he and the Virginia football team are reaping the benefits of his obedience. Upon quitting the football team in the ninth grade, Elton went home to his mother, probably hoping for sympathy.
The Virginia women's soccer team (6-4-2, 0-2 ACC) succumbed Friday to ACC rival Maryland at College Park.
It's that time again. As I entered University Hall Friday night, I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by the fact that college basketball officially was set to get underway in only a few hours.
Although Coach Al Groh is only a two- year veteran at Virginia, he already has left an indelible mark on the program, promoting humility, resilience and togetherness.
Women's club tennis defeats UNC-Wilmington The women's club tennis team traveled to Wilmington, N.C., for fall break last weekend to play UNC-Wilmington's team Saturday.
While performing my rain dance over the weekend, I started wondering if there are obvious signs that the Apocalypse is nearing.
Sometimes it takes an outsider to provide the keenest insight. Having attended all but one of Virginia's football games this season, home or away, I often find myself too closely involved with the team's daily play to notice some of the broader issues surrounding the program and the tradition. Thankfully, I had the pleasure of entertaining my brother Jon and his friend Marc for Saturday's game.
Virginia football furthered its budding reputation as a fourth-quarter team with a 22-17 victory over the visiting Clemson Tigers Saturday. Trailing 10-6 at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers found themselves in excellent field position, courtesy of two 15-yard Clemson penalties and strong runs from sophomore running back Alvin Pearman.
Volleyball falls to FSU and Florida A&M on the road The Cavaliers opened their Florida road trip with a 3-1 loss to the Seminoles (30-23, 23-30, 30-16, 30-27). Florida A&M would also prove to be too much for Virginia as they fell to the Rattlers for the first time in a series of four contests.
The Virginia field hockey team netted its most impressive victory of the season Sunday, shutting down North Carolina, 1-0. Led by the stalwart goal-keeping of junior Emily White and timely offense by junior forward Katie Nicholson, the No.
Riding a four-game winning streak, the Virginia football team returns home to Scott Stadium this Saturday at noon to face off with conference rival Clemson. After a rocky start to the season, the Cavaliers have proved to be a stronger team than many initially believed. Virginia brings a 4-2 overall record into this game, two of which are conference victories.
The Virginia field hockey team faces a crucial turning point in their season when they play No. 7 North Carolina (7-5, 2-1 ACC) this Sunday. Halfway into the 2002 campaign, No.
The Virginia women's soccer team heads into hostile territory tonight as they travel to College Park to face ACC rival Maryland.
Hard times have fallen on the Virginia women's volleyball team -- Wednesday's loss to ACC rival Maryland pushed the Cavaliers' losing streak to five, and there is little relief in sight as Virginia travels to Tallahassee to face Florida State and Florida A&M this weekend. Virginia Coach Melissa Aldrich Shelton, in her eighth season coaching the Cavaliers (6-14, 0-5 ACC), says preparation is the key for victory against the two formidable opponents.
Enthusiasm was oozing from the Virginia field hockey team last night at University Hall Turf Field.
