[caption id="attachment_32192" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="The Cavaliers defeated Oral Roberts 76-55 at home Saturday in the second game of the Cancun Challenge.
[caption id="attachment_32190" align="alignleft" width="207" caption="Senior libero Brittani Rendina will try to support Virginia's defense against the Hokies in Blacksburg on Wednesday.
[caption id="attachment_32157" align="alignleft" width="184" caption="Senior guard Monica Wright put up 21 points yesterday against Tennessee to lead the Cavalier offense.
[caption id="attachment_32154" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior midfielder Traci Ragukas, who was named to the 2007 ACC All-Tournament Team, finished out her college career Friday with one goal against North Carolina.
The Virginia football team lost 34-21 against No. 23 Clemson Saturday, extending its losing streak to five games. Though the Cavaliers (3-8, 2-5 ACC) kept the game close early and trailed by only three points at halftime, the Tigers (8-3, 6-2 ACC) pulled away in the second half with two third-quarter scoring drives. With 10:07left in the third quarter, redshirt freshman quarterback Kyle Parker - who threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns on 19-for-26 passing on the day - completed a 28-yard pass to senior receiver Jacoby Ford.
[caption id="attachment_32151" align="alignleft" width="251" caption="Freshman forward Will Bates scored three times during yesterday's matchup against Bucknell.
[caption id="attachment_32149" align="alignleft" width="231" caption="Sophomore guard Sammy Zeglinski put in 23 minutes of work Saturday afternoon for 13 points, three rebounds and one assist.
The Virginia women's soccer team ended its season Saturday with 0-3 loss to No. 3 UCLA in the Round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
CDTV veterans Jack Bird and Nick Eilerson are joined by Virginia soccer star Ross Labeaux for this special edition of Cavalier Daily Sports Talk sponsored by Ragged Mountain Running Shop.
[caption id="attachment_32107" align="alignleft" width="229" caption="Senior cornerback Chris Cook has three interceptions this season, which ties him for the team lead.
[caption id="attachment_32105" align="alignleft" width="282" caption="Junior goalkeeper Kim Kastuk has recorded eight shutouts this season.
Rider is an unusual early season opponent for the Virginia basketball team, and not just because of its distinctive mascot: The Broncs. Instead of being an early season "gimme" like many college basketball games major conference teams play in November, tonight's matchup between the Broncs and the Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena pits two teams against each other that seem to be on the same level.
Up six points with 2:08 left on the clock, on their own 28 yard line and facing a fourth down with two yards to go, Patriot coach Bill Belichick calls a timeout.
[caption id="attachment_32101" align="alignleft" width="228" caption="Sophomore forward Chelsea Shine scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against USC Upstate.
[caption id="attachment_32065" align="alignleft" width="182" caption="Senior guard Monica Wright led Virginia with 31 points against Manhattan Sunday, shooting 12-14 from the field.
I feel like there's been a lot more talk during the last couple years about football coaches refusing to go for a first down on fourth down and electing to punt instead.
There is 2:08 remaining in regulation, and your offense is on the field leading by six points. It's fourth-and-2 on your own 28-yard line.
[caption id="attachment_32061" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior Matt McLean was named ACC Performer and Men's Division I Swimmer of the Week after the men's 165-125 win against Kentucky.
[caption id="attachment_32031" align="alignleft" width="216" caption="After scoring 14 points in Virginia's season-opening victory against Longwood Friday, sophomore guard Sammy Zeglinski managed only two points on 1-for-4 shooting from the field in the Cavaliers' 66-49 loss against South Florida last night.
The Virginia men's and women's cross country teams faced their toughest challenges of the season Saturday, competing in the Southeast Regional Championships in Louisville, Ky. With only the top two teams automatically qualifying for nationals, the season was on the line for both squads.
