The U.S. women's lacrosse World Cup team, which features five former Virginia players, won the 2001 International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Association World Cup on Sunday, when it defeated Australia, 14-8, in High Wycombe, England. It is the United States' fourth consecutive World Cup. The United States is undefeated in World Cup play since it began in 1986.
Heather Dow, a Virginia women's lacrosse assistant coach, won her fourth world title as the U.S. team's assistant coach. Virginia field hockey coach Jessica Wilk and '94 graduate Cherie Greer won their third titles. It was the first title for Bonnie Rosen ('93) and Kara Ariza ('98).
Wilk started as the goalkeeper in the second half of Sunday's game and saved three shots and allowed only three goals. Ariza was named most valuable player of the title match, collecting one goal, three ground balls, three draw controls and two caused turnovers.
In addition, Greer was the recipient of the inaugural Wes Patterson trophy, which goes to the player that best exemplifies the ideals of women's lacrosse.
Groh lands Campbell
The 2002 recruiting class is only getting better for Virginia football coach Al Groh.
On Monday, Braden Campbell verbally committed to the Cavaliers on his second unofficial visit and became the sixth player to join the 2002 freshman class. Campbell is a rising senior at Slippery Rock High School in Slippery Rock, Pa.
Both a defensive end and offensive tackle, Campbell accumulated his best statistics as a sophomore when he recorded more than 20 sacks. He also was the first freshman to letter in football at Slippery Rock in 13 years. Campbell made the Slippery Rock area's Sweet 16 list and received all-conference honors.
Campbell chose Virginia over hometown favorite Pittsburgh. At 6-foot-5 and 255 pounds, he squats 450 pounds and benches 285.
Changes made to BCS formula
NCAA football's Bowl Championship Series has revised the mathematical formula used to select teams to play in its designated title game.
The changes, announced last week, include a new quality-win component that awards bonus points for beating a team nationally ranked in the top 15. In addition, margin of victory will be stressed less.
If the new rules were in effect for the 2000 season, the title game would have featured Miami - not Florida State - against Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl.
The BCS uses the Associated Press media poll, USA Today/ESPN coaches' poll, teams' schedule strengths, eight different computer rankings and win-loss records to determine its overall standings.
NCAA adjusts tournament format
On July 12, the NCAA announced that it will change its men's basketball tournament format. The changes were made to keep teams closer to their homes during the first two rounds of the tournament.
The changes will be implemented in 2002-03. Regardless of where the regionals - the rounds of 16 and eight - take place, an emphasis will be put on putting schools in the most geographically compatible sites. For example, a team from the East Coast seeded in the West region will play its first two rounds in the eastern part of the country.
The adjustments were made in order to cut travel and missed class time for athletes. The NCAA also hopes it will boost fan interest and attendance.
Another format change also will allow the committee to put a fourth-selected team from a given conference in the same region it placed the highest-seeded team from the same league.
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