[caption id="attachment_48974" align="alignleft" width="133" caption="Senior guard Ariana Moorer paced Virginia with 18 points on 8-of-18 shooting from the field, but she missed a three-point attempt to tie the game with six seconds left.
[caption id="attachment_48920" align="alignleft" width="115" caption="Junior guard Lexie Gerson, recently inserted into the starting lineup, ranks second in the ACC in steals.
[caption id="attachment_48769" align="alignleft" width="273" caption="Sophomore guard Ataira Franklin helped the Cavaliers outscore Indiana 38-24 in the second half by pacing the team with 16 points.
[caption id="attachment_48678" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Sophomore forward Jazmin Pitts will earn the starting nod from Virginia coach Joanne Boyle tonight against a big Indiana team.
[caption id="attachment_48636" align="alignleft" width="202" caption="Former Virginia coach Debbie Ryan and guard Monica Wright were a formidable force, but the current Cavalier team appears equally dangerous.
[caption id="attachment_48560" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Senior guard Ariana Moorer has recorded double-digit scoring figures during Virginia's last five tilts.
Virginia women's basketball coach Joanne Boyle paid close attention this week as the all-time winningest coach in Division I history won a hard-fought game on national television - and she was not watching Duke's Mike Krzyzewski.
[caption id="attachment_48404" align="alignleft" width="170" caption="Sophomore forward Jazmin Pitts went a perfect 6-for-6 from the field Wednesday night against High Point en route to a 13-point performance.
[caption id="attachment_48325" align="alignleft" width="228" caption="Sophomore guard Ataira Franklin ranks third on the team with 18 points through the first two games this season.
The Virginia women's basketball team took an early lead and never looked back last night, defeating Providence, 55-38, to improve to 2-0 on the season. The Cavaliers jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead and for the second straight game went wire-to-wire without trailing. After the Lady Friars (0-2) drew within one at 5-4, a balanced Cavalier offense reeled off eight straight points as part of a 12-2 run during which five different players scored.
[caption id="attachment_48182" align="alignleft" width="174" caption="Senior forward Chelsea Shine ensured new coach Joanne Boyle's Virginia debut was a victorious one as she finished with 15 points and eight rebounds Friday.
The Virginia women's basketball team opens its season at home tonight against Appalachian State in a game which will offer both a snapshot of where it is and a glimpse of what it wants to become. Many pundits have labeled 2011-12 a "transition" or "rebuilding" year for the Cavaliers as coach Joanne Boyle replaces the legendary Debbie Ryan, who led the program for the past 34 years. Although it will take time for a new coaching staff to install its system, Boyle plans to "tweak" her game plan to cater to Virginia's experienced core. The team returns its top four scorers from last season in senior guard Ariana Moorer, sophomore forward Ataira Franklin, senior forward Chelsea Shine and junior guard China Crosby, who alongside leading rebounder junior center Simone Egwu, form a balanced and veteran Cavalier starting lineup. The team's potential is apparent, but so are its shortcomings as it seems to lack a true go-to scorer and depth off the bench.
[caption id="attachment_47968" align="alignleft" width="175" caption="New coach Joanne Boyle spent six successful years revamping California's program and was named the Pac 10's Coach of the Year in 2007.
Virginia women's basketball freshman forward Sarah Imovbioh has been deemed ineligible to practice or play for the Cavaliers for the upcoming 2011-12 campaign by the NCAA.
[caption id="attachment_43157" align="alignleft" width="269" caption="During her six seasons at the helm of the Golden Bears, coach Joanne Boyle led her team to 137 victories, four NCAA Tournament bids and the 2010 WNIT title.
[caption id="attachment_42375" align="alignleft" width="174" caption="Debbie Ryan concluded her illustrious 34-year career as the Virginia women's basketball coach Saturday before nearly 2,000 fans at John Paul Jones Arena.
[caption id="attachment_42308" align="alignleft" width="151" caption="Junior guard Ariana Moorer was the only Cavalier to tally double-digit points against Boston College, but her 15 points on 4-for-9 shooting from the field were enough to secure a third-round WNIT win against the Eagles.
Coach Debbie Ryan and the Virginia women's basketball team earned a spot in the WNIT round of 16 Sunday after defeating Loyola 71-49 in Baltimore, Md. Four Cavaliers (18-5) registered double-digit performances to propel the team to its second-straight triumph.
[caption id="attachment_42573" align="alignleft" width="175" caption="Redshirt-Senior guard Paulisha Kellum scored 6-points in what was potentially her last game at John Paul Jones Arena.
[caption id="attachment_41747" align="alignleft" width="236" caption="Coach Debbie Ryan led Virginia to 736 victories.
