A weekend worthy of ACClaim
By Ernie Washington | March 17, 2009As a little kid growing up in Harrisonburg, Va., it was a dream of mine to someday attend the ACC Tournament ? which has been going on every year since 1954.
As a little kid growing up in Harrisonburg, Va., it was a dream of mine to someday attend the ACC Tournament ? which has been going on every year since 1954.
The No. 4 Virginia women?s golf team won last week?s LSU Golf Classic with its all-time low score at the event.The Cavaliers won the tournament with a score of 8-under 856, besting their old record of 8-over 872.
106-23.It may take a moment to process this score?s lopsidedness, but it is indeed the margin by which the undefeated No.
They might not want to admit it, but for many members of the Virginia men?s basketball team, the end of this season and the prospect of starting another must be a relief.There are some obvious players for whom this may hold true.
Sophomore midfielder Shamel Bratton and freshman attack Steele Stanwick tallied three goals apiece during the No.
The weekend?s rainy weather failed to stop the Virginia women?s tennis team from extending its recent win streak as the No.
The No. 1 Virginia men?s tennis team traveled to Austin, Texas, Sunday where it defeated No.
No. 9 North Carolina beat the No. 4 women?s lacrosse team 12-8 Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Virginia could not carry the momentum from its regular-season ending victory against Maryland and fell to Boston College 76-63 in the first round of the ACC Tournament last night in Atlanta, Georgia ? an outcome that made former Boston College quarterback and current Atlanta Falcon Matt Ryan, who was in attendance at the game, happy.?It?s always difficult to end a season,? Virginia coach Dave Leitao said.
The Virginia baseball team looks to continue its season?s impressive start as it takes on Florida State for a three-game series at home this weekend.The Cavaliers (14-0, 3-0 ACC) are off to one of their best starts in program history.
Virginia?s men?s lacrosse team will look to defend its unblemished record when it plays host to the Towson Tigers Saturday at 1 p.m.The two teams both have endured tough schedules early this season, but have seen divergent levels of success.
Just three weeks after emerging as the cr
?If I were them I would be scared because we are going to be fired up to beat them.? Senior defender Jen Holden is confident going into this weekend?s game against the No.
The Virginia men?s basketball team travels to Atlanta, Ga. tonight to play Boston College in the first round of the ACC tournament.The Cavaliers are seeking to avenge an earlier 80-70 loss against the Eagles at home.
This Saturday, someone asked me to invent a sport that would have high entertainment value if it existed.Shouldn?t be all that difficult, I thought.
The Virginia men?s swimming and diving team may not be the most recognized squad at the University, but it is inarguably one of the most dominant compared to the rest of the ACC.The Cavaliers? conference opponents did not present challenges last week at the ACC Championships in College Park, Md.
It?s good to be back in Charlottesville. Like many of you, I spent Spring Break away from our little bubble here at the University.
The No. 18 Virginia baseball team continued its stellar play yesterday at Davenport Field, grabbing a 10-3 victory against VMI.
The Virginia softball team plays host to Boston College this weekend as both teams open up their conference schedules.After a relaxing Spring Break, Virginia (17-5) returned to what has become a routine, playing six games in the span of four days.
?Tonight wasn?t a magical effort, but it was workman-like performance.?Virginia coach Dom Starsia is always quick to find areas in need of improvement after any victory.