While the University students take one week off from classes, the 10-1 Virginia baseball team will look to continue their hot start.
Unlike most students, the athletes on the Virginia men's and women's tennis teams will be hard at work during their Spring Break.
The Virginia men's lacrosse team takes on fellow powerhouse Syracuse this Saturday in a 1:00 p.m.
RICHMOND, Va. -- The Cavaliers improved their record to 10-1 -- the best start for a Virginia baseball team since 1998 -- with a 14-6 throttling of Richmond yesterday afternoon on an overcast day at Pitt Field.
On a night typically reserved for the seniors to shine, it was a cast of Cavalier underclassmen that stole the spotlight.
The call-and-answer chant of "'Hoos house? Our house!" was deafening. The poolside chorus of triumphant Virginia swimmers roared through chants of "U-V-A." The Good Ol' Song was never sung so jubilantly. The Virginia men's swimming and diving team was not a very welcome host this past weekend.
On a night that marked the departure of seniors Todd Billet and Majestic Mapp, it was the other co-captain whose star shone brightest in Virginia's 84-82 victory over No.
One thing the No. 9 Virginia women's lacrosse team won't be doing this Spring Break is relaxing.
In her second year at Virginia, sophomore Kristen James has become a crucial part of the women's tennis team.
Senior Night brings a special spark to University Hall, and the Virginia Cavaliers are hoping to use that spark to their advantage when they host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons tonight.
Since the Division I NCAA lacrosse championships began in 1971, no team further south than North Carolina, further east than Princeton or further west than Syracuse has ever won the title.
The date: Dec. 21, 2002. The place: the Louis Brown Athletic Center. The game was billed as Virginia versus Rutgers, but that wasn't the real story.
A one game series is unusual in baseball, but that is exactly what is in store for the Cavaliers when they travel to Richmond today for a 2:30 p.m.
The No. 13 Orangewomen of Syracuse defeated the No. 2 Virginia women's lacrosse team Saturday, 14-13, powered by strong defensive performances at the end of each half.
The Virginia women's tennis team crushed North Carolina-Greensboro Saturday, 7-0. Virginia won all three doubles matches by 8-1 margins and took five of the six singles matches in straight sets. While the outcome of the match was determined long before No.
The mantra of the Virginia men's swimming team throughout this season has been "dominate," and that is exactly what the team did at the ACC championships this past weekend at the Aquatic and Fitness Center. The Cavaliers won the ACC title for the sixth year in a row, tying a record with North Carolina for the second longest win streak in ACC swimming history and setting the record for the longest streak of consecutive conference championships of any Virginia team. The Cavaliers finished with a score of 848.5 points, easily surpassing the second place score of 537 points by Florida State and the third place finish of 507 points by North Carolina.
After tying a school record with nine wins to open the season, No. 27 Virginia had its streak snapped Friday afternoon at Illinois, falling to the defending champion Fighting Illini, 6-1, Friday afternoon. Illinois (12-0) swept the doubles matches and won the top five singles matches.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- It's just been that kind of year for the Virginia women's basketball team. The Cavaliers (13-15, 6-10 ACC) held a 34-31 advantage at the half but lost that lead in the first two minutes of the second half and never quite recovered, falling 70-64 to No.
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DENVER, Colo. -- The view toward the horizon was of the snow-capped Rocky Mountains, which appeared to be a better locale for the Winter Olympics than for lacrosse, a sport of the eastern seaboard. After being upset twice in just over 24 hours, the message sent to No.
