Led by Ryan Trout's four goals, the Virginia men's soccer team avenged Sunday's loss with an 8-1 thrashing of a helpless Appalachian State squad in front of 1,038 spectators at Klockner Stadium last night. Trout, a third-year forward, tied the Cavalier record for goals in a single game by registering four goals on seven shots.
Four days after knocking off the nation's third-ranked team, the Virginia women's soccer team continues its season-opening road trip with tonight's match at James Madison. The No.
After a disappointing 3-2 loss to Gonzaga Sunday afternoon at Klockner Stadium, the Virginia men's soccer team looks to rebound against Appalachian State this evening. "We are going to be totally business from here on out," midfielder Ryan Trout said.
Dan Ellis is not a rollout quarterback. He will be the first one to tell you that. But if you watched Saturday's game against North Carolina, you might have thought otherwise.
If the kick were just a few feet shorter, the latest chapter in the saga of Todd Braverman's Virginia career could have been entitled "Gone with the Wind." Thankfully for the third-year kicker and for the Cavalier fans, the plot took a bit of a twist. When Braverman's 50-yard, wind-aided field goal cleared the crossbar with 27 seconds left to beat North Carolina, all of the misfortune of the third year's roller-coaster career virtually was erased. "It's very redeeming," Braverman said.
Thomas Jones, Todd Braverman and Chris Williams each garnered honors from the ACC for their part in Saturday's 20-17 victory over North Carolina. After carrying the ball 35 times for 149 yards and one touchdown, Jones was named the Offensive Back of the Week. Braverman, who nailed a 50-yard field goal in the final minute of the game to lift Virginia to the victory, received a nod as Specialist of the Week for his late-game heroics.
With smoke, mirrors, one miraculous kick and a whole lot of Thomas Jones, Virginia coach George Welsh earned win No.
Football season is here, and it's about time. So far, things look good. The Cavaliers handed another loss to Benedict Curry and the Tar Heels, this time in front of the wine and cheese crowd in Chapel Hill. Moreover, this week Virginia faces a Clemson team in disarray.
For those who did not believe that the University produces one of the nation's finest blends of student and athlete, the latest issue of The Sporting News provides yet another reason to be proud to be a Cavalier. Virginia was ranked No.
With a final score of 2-0, the No. 18 Virginia women's soccer team (1-1) defeated No. 3 Portland (1-1) Sunday, with goals by third-year midfielder Katie Tracy and fourth-year forward Jill Maxwell. In the seventh minute, Tracy regained control of a misplayed clear and knocked the ball past the Pilot goalkeeper into the upper left hand corner. In the 53rd minute, Maxwell seized the opportunity of second-year forward Darci Borski's deflected shot and scored to give Virginia a 2-0 lead. The Pilots outshot the Cavaliers 11-4 in the first half and 8-6 in the second but Virginia obtained four corner kicks in the first half and third-year goalie Julie Maxwell had three saves overall to protect the Cavaliers' 2-0 shutout. Virginia travels to play James Madison Thursday at 7 p.m.
When teams take the field against the Virginia men's soccer squad they tend to focus on third-year preseason All-American Ryan Trout...even though he won't tell you that. "It's not anybody's team this year," Trout said.
The Gonzaga men's basketball team was one of the big underdog stories of the NCAA Tournament. And Sunday, Gonzaga filled a similar giant-killer role, upsetting the No.
The Virginia volleyball team started its match against Alabama Saturday night as if the Cavs had somewhere important to be that evening. In the final game of the annual Jefferson Cup Tournament, hosted by the Cavaliers, coach Melissa Aldrich Shelton's squad jumped out to a commanding 8-0 lead in the first game.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-An errant gust of wind. A foolhardy gnat. An extra bit of moisture in the air from a cloudburst shower during the fourth quarter.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Virginia secondary may be a motley crew this season, with gaping holes that forced coach George Welsh to experiment with untested starting sets.
While this year's Virginia men's soccer team may not be the most experienced club in the nation, the No.
Don't talk to April Heinrichs about rankings. Don't tell her that in less than three days her team will be facing one of the top rated teams in the country.
The answers to nine months of off-season uncertainty will be revealed tomorrow when Virginia and North Carolina kick off the South's most played football rivalry in Chapel Hill. Coach George Welsh is cautious in describing his team's first game.
After capturing their first victory of the 1999 season against Virginia Tech Wednesday night, the Virginia volleyball team prepares to host the annual Jefferson Cup Tournament this weekend at University Hall. The Cavaliers will play a total of three games in the tournament, facing Ohio today and both Furman and Alabama tomorrow. "The Jefferson Cup is also is a 'come out and show everything we got' series," middle blocker Deanna Zwarich said.
Following their 41-7 thrashing of Louisiana Tech Saturday, Florida State University remains at the top of the Associated Press football poll.
