Extensive previews for Virginia’s men’s and women’s lacrosse and softball events this weekend ran in Thursday’s edition of The Cavalier Daily and remain available online.
The No. 13 Virginia wrestling team, coming off its first ACC loss of the season, captured a pair of home wins against Maryland and Bucknell this weekend. The Cavaliers (15-3, 3-1 ACC) narrowly escaped a late comeback by the Terrapins (5-8, 1-3 ACC) to prevail 16-15 Friday. Virginia then easily downed the Bison (7-9, 3-2 EIWA) 29-12 Sunday.
A look at this weekend’s upcoming sporting events.
The No. 13 Virginia wrestling team returns home to battle a familiar foe in Maryland on Friday. The Cavaliers, who have not wrestled in Memorial Gym in nearly three months, aim to hand the Terrapins a decisive loss in a known arena.
ACC newcomer No. 8 Pittsburgh handed No. 13 Virginia its first conference loss of the season Friday.
The No. 12 Virginia wrestling team picked up two more wins over the weekend. The Cavaliers (13-2, 2-0 ACC) brushed aside Duke 30-6 Friday before outlasting Old Dominion 20-12 in a grueling, hard fought match.
Virginia looks to continue its successful season with two road matchups in the next three days. Friday, the Cavaliers (11-2, 1-0 ACC) will play at Duke before travelling to face Old Dominion two days later.
The No. 13 Virginia wrestling team captured the Virginia Duals crown over the weekend for the first time in program history, winning all three of its bouts during the two-day tournament. The top-seeded Cavaliers earned victories against Chattanooga, fifth-seeded Kent State, and second-seeded No. 14 Edinboro on their way to the title.
The No. 13 Virginia wrestling team travels west this weekend to compete in the 32nd annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational.
The No. 11 Virginia wrestling won two of three matches on Saturday at the Northeast Duals in Troy, N.Y.
John Paul Jones Arena had the atmosphere of a heavyweight prizefight Sunday when the No. 15 Virginia wrestling team took on No.
“The Skinny” on weekend matchups for football, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s basketball, volleyball, wrestling and swim and dive.
No. 14 Virginia wrestling headed to Salem, Va. for the Hokie Duels against Virginia Military Institute, Kent State and No. 20 Wisconsin. The Cavaliers (5-1) won two of their three matches, but fell to the Badgers in heartbreaking fashion.
Sometimes a team can do no wrong, and every cog turns at peak efficiency. Like a solar eclipse, these events are rare, but the results can be spectacular.
For No. 13 Virginia, the 2013-14 wrestling season kicks off with a quad-meet against Anderson, Gardner-Webb and West Virginia this Saturday in Memorial Gymnasium, giving the matmen their first chance to showcase the fruits of countless hours of practice. Coach Steve Garland is without the services of Jedd Moore, Matt Nelson, Matt Snyder, Mike Salopek and Derek Valenti — all spring 2013 graduates and key contributors to last year’s team. Valenti remains with the program, but he now wears a polo shirt and khakis instead of the familiar singlet.
Following their tremendous performance over three days at the NCAA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, redshirt senior Jedd Moore and redshirt sophomore Nick Sulzer will have their name added to the short list of All-American wrestlers in Cavalier program history.
The most talented wrestlers in the nation have assembled at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa for the start of the NCAA Championship.
For any team, a demoralizing loss can transform into a source of motivation as the squad strives to find its winning ways once again. The No. 13 Virginia wrestling team will attempt to put a bitter Feb. 17 loss to No. 12 Nebraska behind them and once again exhibit dominance on the mat at the ACC Championships this weekend.
