The Virginia men's basketball team lost to Minnesota last night, 74-62, as part of the ACC-Big 10 Challenge. Travis Watson led the Cavaliers (4-2) with 16 points in the loss. Terrance Simmons scored 15 for the Gophers (4-0), while Joel Przybilla poured in 14. Up next, the Cavs face St.
Who knew it would happen so fast? Anyone who is a fourth year or knows a fourth year has probably grown accustomed to counting the lasts.
Virginia third-years Jennifer Owens and Bobby Thiele were named All-Americans last week at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Bloomington, Ind. "It's funny," Virginia cross country Coach Evan "Buz" Male said.
Virginia tailback Thomas Jones and center John St. Clair each received All-American honors last week.
The holiday movie season has descended upon us and, like many of you no doubt did over Thanksgiving, I caught a flick or two during the long weekend. The holidays herald some big events in the world of sports as well.
As the Virginia men's basketball team prepares to face Minnesota for the fourth time ever in the ACC/Big-10 Challenge tonight, the Cavaliers should be able to see how far they have come in just one year. What a difference a year should make for the Cavaliers -- where the starting lineup will not be required to tackle its Big Ten foe for the entire game.
For the second straight season and only the second time in school history, the Virginia volleyball team is headed to the NCAA Championship Tournament. After finishing their regular season with Saturday's 3-0 sweep of American, the Cavaliers (19-11, 9-7 ACC) received the bid Sunday evening. Virginia is scheduled to play Arizona Thursday on the University of Texas-Austin campus in the first round. Last season the Cavs virtually were assured of a berth after finishing the regular season second in the ACC.
The Virginia men's soccer team scored three unanswered goals in the first half on their way to a 3-1 victory over Brown in front of 2,284 spectators at Klöckner Stadium Sunday. Virginia (14-8-1) had Brown's number early, with first-year forward Ryan Gibbs scoring in the second minute of play off a Kenny Arena assist.
The Virginia football team is headed to the Micron PC.com Bowl against Illinois, which will be held Dec.
There's something missing from the Virginia men's basketball team this season, and Cavalier fans couldn't be happier.
The maddening thing about soccer is that a game - or a season - can be lost with one slip-up.
By the time yesterday's crowd at University Hall realized that the loud scream and tears were coming from Dean'na Mitchelson, the Virginia women's basketball team was worrying how they were going to survive without their leading inside presence.
The Virginia women's swimming and diving team remained unbeaten after Friday's 164-119 win over James Madison at the Aquatic and Fitness Center. Cara Lane, Mirjana Bosevska and Laura Sullivan each won two events to carry the Cavaliers (3-0) to victory. The Cavs won 11 of the first 13 events. Virginia is now ranked No.
COLLEGE PARK, Md.--LaMont Jordan lay on his back after the clock ran out on the Maryland season, exhausted, beat up and shocked.
Debbie Ryan asked for a challenge, and that's what she got. The Ryan-coached Virginia women's basketball team fell yesterday afternoon to St.
Even the orange "P" painted on the pitch by some Princeton supporters sometime early yesterday morning could not protect the Tigers from Virginia's fury. The Cavaliers pulled off a grueling triple-overtime victory Sunday against Princeton, beating the Tigers 2-1 in front of 1,478 fans at Klöckner Stadium. Halfway through the third overtime period, Drew O'Donnell, Cav co-captain and lone fourth year, found himself at the top of the box with the ball on his feet.
The VMI men's basketball team came into last night's game in University Hall looking for a repeat performance of last year's contest, in which the Keydets stunned the Cavaliers by keeping the came close through the entire first half.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- After Saturday's 34-30 victory over Maryland, the focal point of many seemed to be the thrilling scoring drive that ended with 26 seconds left and gave Virginia the victory.
Thanks to an impressive season-ending run -- which culminated with a hard-fought triple overtime loss to No.
Over George Welsh's 18 years as Virginia football coach, he has led the team to 10 bowl games, four bowl wins and, for the last 12 years, has helped the squad to at least seven wins every season.
