O’FARRELL: Virginia football has yet to reach its peak
By Thomas O'Farrell | October 8, 2019While this team is not ready to compete with programs like Notre Dame yet, future Virginia teams may be in a better position to do so.
While this team is not ready to compete with programs like Notre Dame yet, future Virginia teams may be in a better position to do so.
No. 8 Virginia split its weekend games, suffering a loss to No. 17 Boston College before producing an overtime win against No. 22 Old Dominion.
Virginia has defeated their opponents by a combined score of 18-1 this season, thanks to an efficient attack and solid back-line.
No. 1 Virginia remains undefeated after another shutout win, picking up the victory with a trio of goals by freshman forward Diana Ordonez and sophomore midfielder Alexa Spaanstra.
Virginia was unable to come out on top as they battled against No. 23 Florida State and Miami in weekend matches.
Virginia Polo has won 20 National Championships, 11 by the men and nine by the women.
The now-No. 1 ranked team in the nation has won its first nine games of the season for the first time in Coach George Gelnovatch’s 24-year tenure.
Playing with the newly adorned national champions "isn't intimidating necessarily but definitely humbling," said Shedrick.
The No. 1 Virginia women's soccer team looks to role models on the U.S. women's national team as they continue to dominate opponents this season.
The CD sports staff answers the most pressing questions in Virginia sports at the midseason mark.
Throughout their dominance of collegiate soccer, Virginia has relied on a strong defense combined with an offense that has multiple players capable of both playmaking and scoring.
The Cavaliers (9-0-0, 3-0-0 ACC) have used an efficient offense and a strong defense to climb up the rankings from No. 12 to No. 1.
In the second weekend of ACC play, Virginia faced its toughest opponent yet.
This was Virginia’s first road win against Notre Dame since 2014, when the Cavaliers won 1-0 to advance to the NCAA quarterfinals.
The No. 1 Cavaliers stay undefeated after battling to a scoreless draw against No. 10 Duke.
The Virginia cross country team competed in its second straight home meet Friday — the annual Panorama Farms Invitational in Earlysville, Va.
Turnovers and quarterback pressure hurt the Cavaliers the most. Notre Dame had 8 sacks and 28 points off of turnovers.
While Virginia couldn't keep up with Pittsburgh, the Cavaliers followed up the defeat with a win against rival Virginia Tech.
No. 1 Virginia topples No. 16 Virginia Tech 2-0 in the Commonwealth Clash to maintain a perfect record this season.
While this game not only gives Virginia a chance to solidify itself among the nation’s elite with a win over another high caliber opponent in the Fighting Irish, it gives the Cavaliers a chance at long-awaited revenge.