NEW YORK, N.Y.--On paper, the Virginia basketball game against St. John's looked like it was going to be an even match-up.
Somebody has to say it: Thomas Jones got screwed. Imagine my surprise as I scanned the list of finalists for the Heisman Trophy Monday afternoon.
The Virginia women's swimming and diving squad closed out the semester in style, winning the weekend's three-day Cavalier Invitational, held at the Aquatic and Fitness Center. The No.
After suffering an 83-61 drubbing at the hands of Duke Sunday, the Virginia women's basketball team defeated Loyola 77-63, even though the Cavs played much of the game without first-year Schuye LaRue. With LaRue sitting for the entire first half, the Cavs struggled initially.
Despite featuring a roster with four starting first years and only one fourth year, the Virginia men's soccer team played like well-seasoned veterans in their impressive runs in the ACC and NCAA tournaments.
The Virginia men's and women's swimming and diving teams will host this weekend's Cavalier Invitational at the Aquatic and Fitness Center.
What happened to all the talk? A month ago, fans were lamenting over the Virginia men's soccer team's last place finish in the ACC and saying how the team's great dynasty was over. But now that the Cavaliers are in the final eight of the NCAA Tournament, one win away from going to Charlotte for the College Cup, soccer's Final Four, their seven regular season losses are a world away. All the college coaches who complained that it was unfair that the Cavaliers received the sixth seed in the tournament after entering with the most losses of all 32 teams are eerily silent now that the Cavs are one of only three seeded teams still alive. A month ago, you also would have heard about how this team was too young and too inexperienced to do anything but wait until next year.
The Cavalier men's soccer team looks to continue its remarkable run through the NCAA Tournament against non-Conference rival UCLA tomorrow at 1 p.m.
If one thing can be said about the Virginia men's basketball team this season, it's that the team definitely remembers and has learned from their tough losses last year.
The Virginia volleyball team faces a stern test in its second trip to the NCAA Tournament, as it tackles Pac-10 power Arizona in the first round. The Cavaliers (19-11, 9-7 ACC) square off with the No.
Pete Rose was on TV again the other night. He just won't shut up. Baseball's all-time hit king spent his Tuesday night blathering to ESPN's Bob Ley on "SportsCenter" that his lifetime ban from the game should be lifted.
Five Cavaliers earned a spot on the 1999 All-ACC football team, which was announced Tuesday. Three Virginia players made the first team.
As Minnesota skyscraper Joel Przybilla made painfully clear Tuesday night, the Virginia men's basketball team still is looking for size in the paint.
After tallying a career-high 21 points Sunday in the Virginia women's basketball team's 85-64 win over Washington in the third-place game of the Rainbow Wahine Classic, first-year sensation Schuye LaRue was named ACC Rookie of the Week. A product of Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington D.C., LaRue averaged 19 points and 8.6 rebounds per contest during Virginia's three-game Hawaiian swing.
One would think the graduation of two All-Americans would spell doom for this year's Cavalier wrestling squad, but nothing could be farther from the truth. "Although we did lose two All-Americans, we still have the ability to achieve much success," 165-pound third-year Greg Francesca said. "Our goal each year is to win the ACC Championships," Cav Coach Lenny Bernstein said.
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.
