Gaining and sustaining momentum is crucial for any team. This axiom should particularly hit home for Virginia. Earlier in the season, the Cavaliers ran off seven consecutive wins that helped them start the season 8-1.
They pretend like it's just another game. When asked about this weekend's matchup against perennial all-world No.
The Cavaliers (9-6) will look to grab their first ACC win of the year, as they take on top-ranked North Carolina Sunday at 1:00 pm. Virginia has struggled against ACC competition so far this season, losing both of the contests they have played.
The last three times Virginia played Florida State, Chris Rix started at quarterback for the Seminoles.
The men's and women's Virginia cross country teams will travel to Terra Haute, IN for their fourth meet of the year.
The women's field hockey team walked off the field last night soaking wet, freezing cold, and happy.
Tuesday's game against James Madison provided an opportunity for the Virginia women's soccer team to experience a letdown.
With the Clemson Tigers grabbing a quick 10-3 lead over then-No. 10 Virginia last Thursday night, it looked like the Cavaliers might be in for a long night.
The Cavaliers experienced a small dose of what lies ahead in their schedule as they overcame a resilient Saint Francis team to win 3-1 at Klöckner Stadium on Tuesday.
In three exhibition games this weekend, the Cavaliers won two matches in the Concordia Nike Tournament and a final contest Sunday against McGill University.
History will not be on Virginia's side when the Cavaliers travel to the Florida panhandle for Saturday night's game.
Virginia senior All-American Michael Raab finished sixth in the 200-meter butterfly final Saturday while competing in Indianapolis at the FINA World Championships.
Virginia played its way to a 3-0 victory last night over Liberty University, registering three goals in the second half to secure the win.
Don't be fooled by Clemson's record to date. Despite entering tonight's nationally televised matchup at Virginia (4-0, 1-0 ACC) riding a three-game losing streak, there is no evidence from recent head-to-head meetings between the two to believe that the Tigers won't put up a fight.
Cavaliers' three-game Canadian tour begins today The Virginia men's basketball team left the University today for its first preseason exhibition tour in four years. In 2000, the Cavaliers traveled to the lush lands of Belgium, Germany and France.
With 15 seconds left in their match against the Virginia field hockey team, the Longwood Lancers made a frantic last attempt to score.As time ran out, Longwood hit the ball out of bounds, preserving an 8-0 shutout for Cavaliers. The win marked the end of a three-game losing streak for the field hockey team.The Cavaliers feasted on the Lancers, who entered the game with a 3-9 record and two consecutive losses.The 8-0 score marked Virginia's largest margin of victory this season, and tied the season mark for most points in a game.
The first 29 times Virginia played Clemson, the Tigers emerged victorious. In fact, the Cavaliers fell by a double-digit margin 21 of those times. The times, however, have changed.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how football recently became the center of my sports world, and how "If we can only get through that pesky World Series, it'll be football every single night on SportsCenter." Well, since then, my Green Bay Packers have dropped three straight games and things aren't looking good, particularly with Brett Favre's health problems.
COLLEGE PARK, MD. -- For the second time in as many weeks, Virginia remained tied with its opponent through 90 minutes and overtime was necessary to decide the winner.
GENEVA, Switzerland -- For two months, I have lived 15 minutes from Lake Geneva, sandwiched between the Jura Mountains and the Swiss Alps.
