Imagine this: You?re a student at one of the nation?s finest institutions of higher learning.
Normally when a team gets a new coach, that coach needs some time to successfully apply his or her new philosophy to the team dynamic.
This past week, I took a long look at all of my class syllabi, marked the exam dates in my calendar and promised myself I wouldn?t waste my time getting caught up in the frivolities and drama of a football season this year.And then Saturday morning came and I remembered we had leftover pizza in the fridge and I came to my senses.
Conditioning is one of the most important ingredients to success in collegiate sports, yet it is often overlooked as a necessary element of success when compared to other team qualities such as talent and coaching.The importance of conditioning does not seem lost on Virginia men?s soccer coach George Gelnovatch, however.
The Virginia men?s tennis team dominated in the annual U.Va. Fall Invitational this past weekend, winning titles in four of the five flights in which Virginia athletes competed.No.
See the title of this column? Sub in coach Al Groh for Forrest, and that?s the message I have for the U.Va.
Despite losing a heartbreaking thriller to James Madison last Wednesday, this past weekend the No. 8 Virginia field hockey team once again proved why it is one of the best teams in the country.This stretch of games marked the only time this season the Cavaliers will play three games in five days.
STORRS, Conn. ? It took Connecticut barely a quarter and a half to burst out to a 28-0 lead against the Virginia football team.At game?s end Saturday, the 45-10 score was not quite as lopsided numerically as the 52-7 drubbing by the Trojans, but was equally traumatic against a Husky
Virginia?s volleyball team dominated this weekend, scoring 3-0 wins against Virginia Commonwealth, Binghamton and Appalachian State to improve its record to 7-2 and win the Marriott Jefferson Cup.Senior middle blocker Shannon Davis was selected as the tournament MVP after posting a .545 hitting percentage against Appalachian State in the final match of the tournament.Being selected as MVP ?feels good,? Davis said.
The No. 9 Virginia women?s soccer team won the Virginia Nike Soccer Classic tournament at Kl
The Virginia men?s soccer team suffered a tough road loss Saturday night, falling to Virginia Commonwealth 3-1.
Where to begin?For the first two weeks of the 2008 season, I engaged in plenty of Virginia football bashing.
With sophomore Marc Verica stepping into the starting quarterback role this weekend, the Cavaliers head north to take on Big East foe Connecticut.Last season, Virginia was able to pull off one of its many, last-second victories against the Huskies because of its gritty defensive play and a 79-yard drive resulting in a field goal with 3:20 left to play in the fourth quarter.
After suffering through a debilitating 0-2 start, the Cavaliers have battled back to even their record at 2-2.
The Virginia women?s soccer team will host the Virginia Nike Soccer Classic at Kl
If Wahoos are tired of watching the football team?s foibles, they may want to check out the University Hall Turf Field this weekend.
Virginia football coach Al Groh announced in a press release yesterday evening that sophomore quarterback Peter Lalich will not be with the team Saturday for its game at Connecticut.
What?s it like to be the son of an NFL Hall of Fame player?All last year, then-senior Chris Long had to deal with this question.
Losing interest in my fantasy football team midway through the season: It?s as inevitable as a final exam on the last day possible, guaranteed like streakers on a Friday night, as inescapable as death and taxes.It just happens.
After sweeping the Days Inn JMU Invitational Aug. 29 to 30, Virginia?s volleyball team dropped two of three matches in the Denver Pioneer Invitational this past weekend.
