The Cavalier Daily
Serving the University Community Since 1890

Sports


Sports

Inconsistent Cavaliers turn over game to 'Pack

RALEIGH, N.C.-After a heart-stopping double-overtime victory against Wake Forest Sunday with freshman Anna Prillaman taking charge at the point guard position, you would think the Cavaliers had all the consistency they needed to repeat their Jan.


Sports

Women's hoops struggles in frustrating loss to Wolfpack

RALEIGH, N.C.-"I thought we played the worst half of basketball we've played all year in the first half," Virginia women's basketball coach Debbie Ryan said. Although the Cavaliers (14-9, 5-5 ACC) made a strong run to draw the game close in the second half, they dug themselves too deep a hole and lost at N.C.


Sports

Women's hoops smiles on Prillaman

Whether she's dribbling down the court, hitting the open three, or racing back on defense, Anna Prillaman is always beaming a confident smile. "Basketball is supposed to be fun," Prillaman said.


Sports

Eskandarian grabs top freshman award

Soccer America has named Virginia forward Alecko Eskandarian the 2000 Freshman of the Year for his outstanding performance in his rookie season. Leading the Cavaliers in points, goals scored, assists and shots taken, Eskandarian has become no stranger to awards. He also earned ACC Rookie of the Year, First Team All-ACC and Player of the Year in the state of Virginia honors.


Sports

Cavs prepare for tough matchup with Maryland

Saturday's victory at Clemson was huge for the Virginia men's basketball team. The ACC road win, Virginia's first of the season, gave the Cavaliers a confidence boost and some much-needed momentum going into tonight's matchup against Maryland. After a 104-76 blowout at Clemson's Littlejohn Coliseum, No.


Sports

Friel finds home as Virginia's top shot

If you have ever wondered what it is like to live your life on the hardwood, just ask Virginia's Keith Friel. After all, the senior guard from Durham, N.H., has always lived and breathed basketball.


Sports

Indoor track throws its way into top eight

Virginia sophomore Eliese Mitchell accounted for two of the Virginia indoor track and field team's nine top-eight finishes in the National Open at Penn State on Saturday. Mitchell took fourth place in the 20-pound hammer weight with a throw of 17.09 meters and seventh in the shot put with a 13.68-meter effort.


Sports

Virginia barely edges Wake Forest

History does repeat itself. The Virginia women's basketball team (14-8, 5-4 ACC) notched its 47th consecutive win against Wake Forest (11-9, 3-6) with an energetic double-overtime 76-73 victory at University Hall yesterday. Virginia sophomore forward Schuye LaRue, benched in the first half for being late to the pregame shoot-around, brought much needed scoring and intensity to the overtime periods.


Latest Podcast

From her love of Taylor Swift to a late-night Yik Yak post, Olivia Beam describes how Swifties at U.Va. was born. In this week's episode, Olivia details the thin line Swifties at U.Va. successfully walk to share their love of Taylor Swift while also fostering an inclusive and welcoming community.