TOBIN: Defense can only take men’s hoops so far
By Ben Tobin | March 2, 2017Virginia’s lack of offensive talent will be its downfall come March. Though stellar on the other side of the ball, defense can only take men’s hoops so far.
Virginia’s lack of offensive talent will be its downfall come March. Though stellar on the other side of the ball, defense can only take men’s hoops so far.
The No. 9 Virginia men’s lacrosse team earned a major 18-12 victory over High Point Wednesday night, bouncing back after a tough loss to No. 8 Penn this past weekend.
The Cavaliers' next test comes at home in round robin play — they will face Niagara University (3-3) and La Salle University (0-7) twice each this weekend.
Although it seems far-fetched, an Austin Nichols return to the team next season might not be as improbable as many would initially believe.
This dilemma over whether the eye test or the numbers are a more accurate measure of true ability is perfectly represented by the Virginia men's basketball team.
The last time the Virginia baseball team took on its in-state rival William and Mary, the Tribe knocked the Cavaliers out of the 2016 NCAA Tournament in a stunning defeat on Virginia’s home field.
It has been a season of many great highs and great disappointments for the Virginia women’s basketball team, who now find themselves in the middle of the pack as the No. 8 seed in the ACC Tournament.
After a long and successful season, the No. 14 Virginia men’s swimming and diving team began their hardest test of the season Monday, as they entered the ACC Championships.
The Virginia women’s basketball team (18-11, 7-9 ACC) closed the regular season by dropping a home contest to No. 18 NC State (22-7, 12-4 ACC), 59-48.
The No. 18 Virginia men’s basketball team ended their four game losing streak with a 70-55 win at North Carolina State Saturday.
The No. 6 Virginia men’s lacrosse team lost a tough, closely-fought battle, 11-10, against No. 17 Pennsylvania this past weekend in Philadelphia, Pa.
In the first series of the season, the Virginia baseball team (7-0) showed the rest of the league how dangerous its deep offense can be, pummeling Rutgers (1-5) in a three-game sweep to continue its season-opening win streak.
In the last weekend before kicking off the regular season, Virginia Softball finished the ECU Pirate Invitational with three wins and two losses.
Following a delay due to inclement weather, the women’s lacrosse team fell to Princeton in a 17-10 match Saturday.
Virginia men’s indoor track and field advanced to the NCAA Championships with a second place finish in the ACC Championships this past weekend.
“The Skinny” on weekend action for women’s basketball and softball.
The Virginia women’s basketball team (18-10, 7-8 ACC) dropped a tough road game to No. 14 Louisville on Thursday, 55-66.
Though it has not come easy, a four-game winning streak to start the season has the No. 13 Virginia baseball team primed to continue rising in national rankings.
After four-consecutive losses, the No. 18 Virginia men’s basketball team needs a win against NC State Saturday.
The Virginia women’s lacrosse team — which needed a win after a close loss to to Elon — found success thanks to the shooting of freshman midfielder Sammy Mueller in its 15-14 win against Richmond.