At five-foot-seven, Cherrise Graham certainly doesn't tower over her opponents on the court physically, but her numbers more than speak for her heart, talent and ability to overcome setbacks. One of the more telling and suspenseful statistics that Graham, a sophomore guard from Pennsylvania, boasts is the team record for consecutive free throws.
Georgetown Women's Basketball Coach Patrick Knapp's scream was loud enough for the entire U-Hall crowd to hear. With just over four minutes left in the game and the Cavaliers leading 59-49 thanks to a 21-10 run, the visibly frustrated Knapp called a timeout and yelled at his team to "get over here!" The Hoyas (11-5, 2-3 Big East) were unable to come back from the 10-point deficit and fell to the Cavaliers (8-10, 2-5 ACC), 69-57. Sophomore guard Cherrise Graham led the Cavaliers with 23 points, including 3-4 from behind the arc, and tied for the team high with six rebounds. The Cavaliers broke open this close contest in the second half when the pace of the game quickened. "We sped things up and used our athleticism a little better," Virgina Coach Debbie Ryan said.
When Majestic Mapp entered Thursday's game against Wake Forest, he found his team in a dangerous position.
There's no place quite like home. Returning to the friendly confines of University Hall, Virginia (11-6, 2-3 ACC) used a balanced scoring attack to snap a three-game skid and upset 17th-ranked Wake Forest (12-2, 2-2 ACC) Thursday night, 85-75. The Cavaliers trailed for much of the first half, but junior guard Majestic Mapp came off the bench to give Virginia an emotional lift, as he logged his first significant minutes of the season. Virginia trailed by seven when Mapp entered the game with 6 minutes and 43 seconds left in the first half, but Mapp immediately hit a three-pointer and helped steady the Cavaliers. "We needed" Mapp, Virginia coach Pete Gillen said.
The cream of the ACC's crop of swimmers and divers descended upon the Aquatic and Fitness Center this weekend, with Virginia rising to the top in the pool and on the diving board.
Olympic committee calls for president's resignation The U.S. Olympic Committee continues to be riddled with turmoil as its chief executive Lloyd Ward joined seven other top officials in calling for a letter of resignation from USOC president Marty Mankamyer. Ward made public allegations against Mankamyer, calling into questions the president's ethics.
The nationally ranked Virginia men's and women's swimming and diving teams face ACC rivals North Carolina and Clemson at the Aquatic & Fitness Center this weekend.
Certain things can always be counted on in the world of wrestling: There will be pain, there will be sweat, and there will be even more of both whenever Virginia faces North Carolina. Tonight, the Cavaliers face the storied Tar Heels in Chapel Hill with aspirations of proving themselves in the realm of the ACC elite.
The Cavaliers will travel to Tallahassee, Fla., in search of their third consecutive conference win and their third road win of the season.
With a loss Tuesday night against Virginia Tech that could only be described as embarrassing, the Virginia men's basketball team finds itself on the ropes as it prepares to take on Wake Forest tonight.
Howard, McCants earn ACC honors Wake Forest forward Josh Howard was named ACC Player of the Week Monday for his play in Demon Deacon wins over Maryland and Georgia Tech.
Who will you root for next Sunday? A team stocked with old-timers seeking a Super Bowl as their careers wind down, or a younger assemblage of players who put their team on the Super Bowl map for the first time? Each year I seem to get a little more into the NFL, but I never could claim to be an expert on it.
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Virginia junior guard Todd Billet could only watch helplessly as his blocked three-point attempt fell short into the hands of Virginia Tech guard Bryant Matthews, who was abruptly fouled by senior forward Travis Watson with nine minutes left in the second half and the Hokies up 52-48. It was Billet's shooting woes and Watson's foul trouble that opened the door for the Hokies (8-6, 1-2 Big East) to reel off a 33-11 second-half run and embarrass the Cavaliers (10-6, 1-3 ACC) 73-55 last night at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg. Virginia Tech fans rushed the court after the win, the Hokies' second consecutive victory. The Cavaliers committed 23 turnovers in the game, compared to only 11 given up by Virginia Tech.
Blacksburg, Va. On paper, this is almost no contest. On paper, Virginia should demolish Virginia Tech.
Three Cavaliers make ACC top 50 all-time male athletes list Virginia swimmer Ed Moses (1998-2000), soccer star Claudio Reyna (1991-1993), and basketball legend Ralph Sampson (1980-1983) all made the ACC's 50th anniversary list of the top 50 male athletes in ACC history. Moses, a gold medalist in the 2000 Olympics, holds the world record in the 400-medley relay and at one time held all three short course world records for the breaststroke.
Fresh off a heartbreaking loss at Clemson, the Virginia men's basketball team hits the road again today, traveling to Blacksburg to face in-state rival Virginia Tech.
LEXINGTON -- For the Virginia wrestling team -- as for most teams -- there are two types of competition: conference opponents and old rivals.
Don't get me wrong, I like West Virginia jokes as much as the next Wahoo. You know, something like "how many Mountaineers does it take to change a light bulb?" Answer: None, they don't have electricity in West Virginia.
Chatman named ACC Co-Rookie of the Week Freshman center Deidra Chatman was named Atlantic Coast Conference Co-Rookie of the Week, after posting career bests in points, rebounds and blocks. Chatman shares the award with North Carolina freshman La'Tangela Atkinson. The Cavaliers defeated Georgia Tech and Maryland to land their first conference wins of the year, improving their ACC record to 2-4 and coming within two victories of .500 basketball at 7-9 overall. Chatman showed strides in the two home victories against conference opponents after experiencing early struggles.
After struggling for most of the first half and trailing by as many as 10 points, the Virginia women's basketball team rode the momentum of sophomore guard Cherrise Graham's 17 second-half points to defeat Maryland 69-58 yesterday at U-Hall.
