Although most people still will talk about the "once-in-a-career" hook-and-ladder call to win the game, it was the play of quarterback Bryson Spinner that led Virginia to victory over Georgia Tech. For most of the season, the two-headed quarterback system has played out like an unsuccessful game of Russian roulette.
The Virginia men's basketball team pounded the boards and the L.A. City Stars as they cruised to a 98-69 win in its final exhibition game yesterday afternoon. The Cavaliers out-rebounded the City Stars, 58-37, and grabbed an astounding 28 offensive rebounds.
The No. 12 Virginia women's swimming team posted victories in four of the 13 events at the Rice Invitational in Houston on Saturday.
On Saturday, the Virginia football team needed a hook and a ladder to raise itself from the hole it dug in the first half against No.
The second-ranked Virginia men's soccer program has five national championships and 12 ACC championships in its history.
No. 10 Virginia field hockey (13-7) will head to Winston-Salem, N.C., tomorrow to take on No. 5 Ohio State (15-4) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Los Angeles Stars are the opponents as the Virginia men's basketball team plays its second and final exhibition game at University Hall at 2 p.m.
After a successful fall season so far, the Virginia rowing team will host its first home race - but last fall race - of the year Sunday at 10 a.m.
Virginia women's basketball found its legs last night in the second and final exhibition game of its preseason.
With its chances of a bowl game vanished, Virginia (3-5, 2-4 ACC) will have to play for pride as it tries to take the buzz out of the visiting Yellow Jackets (6-2, 3-2) tomorrow at Scott Stadium at 3:30. "Everybody around here said we aren't going to give up," Virginia coach Al Groh said.
As it begins its final home stand of the season against Georgia Tech tonight, the Virginia volleyball team will be looking to gather wins and momentum before heading into next week's ACC tournament.
Cavaliers beat Duke, 2-1, in overtime Virginia sophomore midfielder Erin Engelhardt lifted the Virginia women's soccer team to a 2-1 overtime win against Duke yesterday in the first round of the ACC tournament in Winston-Salem, N.C. At halftime the scoreboard was empty, and it wasn't until the 51st minute that Duke put first the goal in the net.
The Virginia women's basketball team will close out its exhibition schedule tonight when it plays host to the Houston Jaguars, a traveling semi-pro team, in a 7:30 matchup at University Hall.
In its regular season finale Friday, the eighth-ranked Virginia women's soccer team took out Wake Forest, 2-0, courtesy of two second half goals by freshman standout Lindsay Gusick.
What's 5-foot-7, weighs 179 pounds with nimble feet and follows in its father's footsteps? If you're stumped, you can count yourself among defenders who try to stop Kelley Rhino. No.
Over the last two decades, the Virginia men's soccer program has established itself among the upper echelon of collegiate sports.
Art Guepe, who coached the Virginia football team from 1946-52, died Saturday in a Florida nursing home.
With eight more catches, Virginia wide receiver Billy McMullen's greatness will go down yet again in the record books.
Although other members of the Virginia volleyball team may have flashier personalities or a more vocal presence, few have received more praise recently than sophomore outside hitter Katie Synan. "Katie is a person that won't say much, but she'll do her job," senior outside hitter and co-captain Jenny Harmon said.
The World Series is over. Oh God, the World Series is over. What am I going to do now at night?
