The Virginia women's basketball team lost at Clemson last night, 78-71.
After trailing at halftime, 38-29, the Cavaliers (16-11, 7-7 ACC) opened the second half with a 14-4 run to take their only lead of the game, 43-42. Clemson responded with an 8-2 run and led the rest of the way.
Clemson gained 35 of its points from a starting backcourt of sophomore Chrissy Floyd and junior Krystal Scott. Sophomore forward Schuye LaRue had a game-high 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Cavaliers.
New goalie for men's lacrosse
Freshman Tillman Johnson appears to be the new goalie for the Virginia men's lacrosse team, reported The Washington Post, which received information from coach Dom Starsia. Johnson will be starting in net for the last two scrimmages of the year against Georgetown today and Loyola tomorrow.
Incumbent goalie Derek Kenney has had an injured hamstring for the last two weeks and is expected to find a spot in the midfield. Kenney, now a junior, was the first freshman to start in goal for Virginia since 1979.
The Cavaliers will open the season Feb. 24 against Towson.
ACC honors football players
Cav football players Evan Routzahn and Ljubomir Stamenich were named to the ACC All-Academic Team Tuesday.
To be eligible, a player must have had a 3.00 GPA for the fall semester or a 3.00 over his academic career.
Routzahn is a junior offensive lineman, and Stamenich, a junior defensive end, led the Cavaliers with four sacks in 2000.
Leak finds pipeline to Vols
Wake Forest quarterback C. J. Leak is transfering to Tennessee this summer, The Charlotte Observer reported Wednesday.
After surprising recruiting analysts by signing with the Deacons, Leak had a season ending knee injury in October.
Broken foot ends Diop's season
A broken foot will force Oak Hill Academy's DeSagana Diop to miss the rest of his senior season.
The 7-foot center, and Virginia's main recruiting target, has been playing with a stress fracture in his heel for the past two weeks, including on Feb. 3 as Oak Hill defeated Blue Ridge School at University Hall.
Despite the injury Diop managed four points, 12 rebounds and six blocks in that match.
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