Let me begin by saying what we're all thinking and paraphrase one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century: screw it, dude, let's go bowling. That's right, Cavalier fans.
[caption id="attachment_47616" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sophomore Rachel Naurath paced the Cavalier women in their 159-124 win against Navy with three individual first-place finishes.
[caption id="attachment_47614" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Fifth-year senior Mark Amirault took the podium at last weekend's ACC Championship with a team-best third-place finish in the 8k race.
A week after collecting a Championship Eight victory at the prestigious Head of the Charles event, the Virginia women's rowing team secured two wins at the Princeton Chase Sunday. In the premier Varsity Eight race, Virginia's top boat crossed the finish line at the 14:35.17 to down all other competition, including a talented hosting Princeton unit which claimed second place.
[caption id="attachment_47539" align="alignleft" width="162" caption="Sophomore forward Brian Span helped Virginia avoid a shutout when he converted from the spot during the 70th minute, but the Cavaliers could not find a second-half equalizer against the Eagles.
[caption id="attachment_47537" align="alignleft" width="220" caption="Sophomore defender Molly Menchel broke the deadlock against No.
[caption id="attachment_47534" align="alignleft" width="152" caption="Freshman goalkeeper Jenny Johnstone recorded a career-high 14 saves to stymie the potent Blue Devil offense en route to her seventh win this season.
While avoiding the Charlottesville snow in Florida, the Virginia volleyball team nevertheless slipped in its two weekend matches against Miami and Florida State. Friday against the Hurricanes (19-3, 10-3 ACC), the Cavaliers (8-15, 2-11 ACC) failed to reach 20 points in any set and were swept 3-0 in Coral Gables.
[caption id="attachment_47522" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior tailback Perry Jones totaled 67 yards rushing, 87 yards receiving and 37 yards passing with two touchdowns against Miami.
[caption id="attachment_47520" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Freshman forward Morgan Brian scored both Virginia goals during the team's 2-0 Senior Night triumph.
[caption id="attachment_47518" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Freshman midfielder Calvin Rezende scored his first collegiate goal last Tuesday night to break a scoreless tie against American.
After dropping two home contests 1-3 to Clemson and Georgia Tech, the Virginia volleyball team begins a four-match road trip starting this weekend against ACC foes Miami and No.
The Virginia field hockey team will host No. 5 Duke during its regular season finale Saturday night on a Senior Night game the Cavaliers hope will provide as much practical significance as it does symbolic. The team will honor its three seniors, midfielder Alexandra Jahnle, defender Rachel Jennings and goalkeeper Adrienne Ostroff.
[caption id="attachment_47452" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Sophomore quarterback Michael Rocco will receive a majority of tonight's snaps, according to coach Mike London.
[caption id="attachment_47450" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="In her final regular season game for Virginia, senior goalkeeper Chantel Jones will have the opportunity to inch closer to the NCAA all-time shutout record.
[caption id="attachment_47448" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior Kelly Flynn, who placed fourth during the 200 breaststroke event at last weekend's SMU classic, is one of only four seniors on the Cavalier women's squad this season.
Although a number of players on the Virginia men's and women's tennis teams reached the final rounds of the ITA Atlantic Regional earlier this week, they failed to capture a single title. Junior Jarmere Jenkins and the duo of senior Drew Courtney and junior Julien Uriguen reached the final round for the Cavalier men in Charlottesville, but all suffered untimely losses with the ultimate prize on the line.
[caption id="attachment_47383" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Virginia coach Mike London and Miami coach Al Golden can begin rectifying season-long adversity as they clash on national television.
[caption id="attachment_47381" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sophomore forward Brian Span is the exception to the rule for Virginia.
One of Virginia's most successful athletic programs is at it again. The women's rowing team - a perennial national title contender - kicked off its fall campaign with a win at the Head of the Charles Sunday. The Cavaliers captured the championship eights title while also finishing runner-up in the championship fours.
