Cavs' Peerman plows over defenders with determination
Junior running back Cedric Peerman, whom Virginia coach Al Groh called "Big P" during a press conference this season, must ignite fear in opposing defenders' eyes with his imposing size.
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Junior running back Cedric Peerman, whom Virginia coach Al Groh called "Big P" during a press conference this season, must ignite fear in opposing defenders' eyes with his imposing size.
Chapel Hill, N.C.-- In a wild game that featured a dramatic two-point conversion attempt to tie the game in the final minutes, a wacky field goal and a malfunctioning clock, it was clear that anything was possible -- even a road victory -- when Virginia traveled to North Carolina to take on the Tar Heels Saturday.
After Virginia football coach Al Groh recently stated that he wants to use both sophomore Jameel Sewell and freshman Peter Lalich in a two-quarterback rotation system for the rest of the season, Cavalier fans may have visions of Chris Leak and Tim Tebow dancing in their heads.
Despite an inconsistent offense and three bad snaps from freshman long snapper Danny Aiken, Virginia drove 82 yards in the third quarter to secure a 24-13 win against Duke Saturday at Scott Stadium.
"You're 5 foot nothin', 100 and nothin', and you have barely a speck of athletic ability. And you hung in there with the best college football players in the land for two years ... In this life, you don't have to prove nothin' to nobody but yourself. Am I making myself clear?"
Nearly every Virginia student who attended last year's first home football game against Wyoming remembers the closing seconds. With the Cavaliers up by a point in the first overtime, all the Cowboys needed to do was make the extra point to send the game into a second overtime. The normally automatic extra point sailed right, however, and the Cavaliers escaped unscathed with a dramatic 13-12 win.
With an offense that ranked 113th out of 119 Division I schools, the Virginia defense, ranked 17th in the nation, was the lone bright spot of the football team last year. With 18 starters returning, including 10 of 11 defensive starters, things should get only brighter.
Though it has not been the best of seasons for the Virginia softball team, memories of solid performances can still be gleaned from the 2007 season.
The Virginia softball team took its first steps toward its stated goal of winning the ACC Tournament last night, sweeping George Mason 3-2 and 9-1 (five innings).
With the end of the regular season in sight and the ACC Tournament looming large on its schedule, the Virginia softball team will aim to steal a doubleheader from George Mason today at home. The games mark the final midweek doubleheader of the season, as Virginia prepares for its final ACC series this weekend at home against Georgia Tech.
With the 2007 season nearing a close for the Virginia softball team, it is that time of year when seniors reflect on their four years as a varsity athlete at the University.
After picking up a much-needed win Wednesday against Longwood, the Virginia softball team hopes to transfer its success from the middle of the week to the weekend as it takes on yet another solid ACC foe, Florida State.
For the Virginia softball team, the 2007 season has been one of disappointments. Despite all of the setbacks, the Cavaliers will take on non-ACC opponent Longwood today in a doubleheader and aim to pick up a few wins before the start of the ACC tournament.
The Cavaliers will have their work cut out for them when they clash with N.C. State for an ACC showdown.
The Virginia softball team looks to continue its three-game winning streak this weekend as it takes on Virginia Tech in a three-game ACC series at The Park.
The Virginia softball team successfully carried its momentum from Sunday's win against Boston College to yesterday afternoon as they downed Towson in both games of its doubleheader.
After notching its first ACC win of the season this weekend against Boston College, the Virginia softball team aims to carry its confidence and momentum into today's doubleheader against Towson at 2 p.m. at The Park.
The Virginia softball team has another chance this weekend to capitalize on midweek momentum as it faces Boston College in a three-game ACC series at The Park.
The No. 2 Virginia men's tennis team continued its domination yesterday with a 6-1 win against No. 39 Virginia Tech at the Snyder Tennis Center.
The Virginia softball team looks to gain a pair of victories in today's midweek doubleheader at James Madison University. The Cavaliers were victorious in last week's contests at Radford as they swept the Highlanders by scores of 2-1 and 9-1.