As the "Star-Spangled Banner" boomed over the University Hall Turf Field Friday, the 21 members of the Virginia field hockey team stood hand-in-hand, their legs quivering.
The Virginia men's and women's cross country teams took first and third places respectively in Saturday's Lou Onesty Invitational at Darden Towe Park in Charlottesville. Virginia coach Randy Bungard said he used this meet as a learning experience for the team's rookies. "We didn't run our top people," Bungard said.
Not to take anything away from this win, but the 34-6 victory the Cavaliers produced over Richmond was expected. But for those of us who remained for the second half (yes, all 10 of us), it was nice to know the team had the discipline to stick around too - especially the defense. The Cavalier defense matched the offense's 300-yard, 27-point first half performance by sending the Spiders into halftime without a score. Much of the same stifling defense remained intact for the second half.
Starting defensive end Redshirt junior 6-foot-3, 250 pounds Langley H.S. Great Falls, Va. Sociology major Only member of the defensive line to start every game last season Tied Cav record with two forced fumbles against Maryland Tormented BYU quarterback Kevin Feterik in last year's Virginia win, racking up five tackles, two sacks and a season-high four quarterback hurries Q: Last year, the Virginia media guide said you "loved to draw." Why is that gone this year? A: When I was younger and through high school, I enjoyed art.
Virginia 26, Richmond 7 Sept. 13, 1997 Charlottesville, Va. Led by a trio of current pros, the Cavalier defense smothered the Richmond offense all day, setting up three touchdowns in Virginia's 26-7 win at Scott Stadium. Middle linebacker Wali Rainer, safety Anthony Poindexter and defensive end Patrick Kerney helped hold the Division I-AA Spiders to 171 yards of total offense as the Cav defense forced four Richmond turnovers. The game's first play from scrimmage provided a glimpse of what was to come for the Spider offense, as defensive tackle Antonio Dingle caused a fumble that cornerback Dwayne Stukes scooped up and returned for a 17-yard score. Defensive end Andreas Karelis set up Virginia's second touchdown with a fumble recovery as well.
RICHMOND-Virginia field hockey coach Jessica Wilk would like all her games to go this well. Take an early lead.
When you think of the success of Cavalier football, what comes to mind? True, the Cav trophy case lacks a national championship, but Virginia is represented quite well in the NFL this season. In fact, 24 former Cavalier football players were on NFL rosters when the pro season opened last weekend.
Tomorrow's contest between Richmond and Virginia will be a game of contrasts. Coming off a 38-35 overtime loss to Brigham Young last weekend, the Cavaliers are facing a Spider team fresh off a 10-7 victory over Bucknell. Starting at 3:30 p.m.
The No. 3 Virginia men's soccer team heads into this weekend's Fila/Maryland Invitational Tournament at Ludwig Field in College Park, Md., taking its 2-0 record up against South Carolina and defending NCAA champion Indiana. Friday's matchup pits the Cavaliers against No.
When the Cavaliers pass Dan Ellis completed 13 of his 23 passes for 217 yards last week, numbers that should only go up against a tiny Spider secondary.
Seeing a member of the top-ranked Virginia men's soccer team earn ACC Player of the Week honors is not rare.
Patience is definitely a virtue. Richmond's Sean Gustus is living proof. After hanging around for three years and playing wherever he was needed, Gustus finally has earned his chance to start at quarterback for the Spiders. Gustus, a redshirt junior from football powerhouse DeMatha High in Maryland, is a jack-of-all-trades.
You could say Jessica Wilk's first season as Virginia's field hockey coach was a success. After all, the Cavaliers ended last season with a No.
N.C. State University Chancellor Marye Anne Fox selected Lee Fowler as the new athletics director, ending an intensive search.
Four years ago, wide receiver Demetrius Dotson was one of three true freshmen who saw time for the Virginia football team.
The Virginia women's volleyball team has dominated James Madison in recent years, winning 10 of the last 11 competitions.
In last night's unseasonably cool Charlottesville weather, the Virginia women's soccer team defeated Alabama-Birmingham 1-0 in the make-up of Monday's lightning-postponed game. Cavalier center midfielder Lori Lindsey scored the game's only goal 16 minutes into the match with help from a picture perfect long ball played to her by sophomore defender Brooke Stastny. The No.
After signing to play football for Virginia this season, 1999 SuperPrep All-American Hikee Johnson failed to receive approval from the NCAA Clearinghouse.
For any football team, the first few days after a loss are always a time for second-guessing, but the Cavaliers engaged in more than their share of what-ifs and hypotheticals yesterday, two days after their season-opening overtime loss to Brigham Young. Virginia coach George Welsh faced plenty of questions about his fourth quarter play calling, but the topic du jour was the Cavs' continuing penchant for blowing leads.
Alecko Eskandarian hasn't even attended a full week of courses, but already he's jumped to the head of the class in ACC men's soccer.
