These defenses may, understandably, have a tough time sleeping at night — there is plenty to fear about the four horsemen.
It is a testament to how good this Virginia defense is that the Cardinals could not get on the board in the second half.
The loss dropped the Cavaliers to seventh in the ACC.
Graduate center Brady Wilson, who missed the previous three games due to a calf injury, is returning to the starting lineup Saturday. When Wilson plays, Virginia averages 251.5 rushing yards per game. Without him, that number falls to 140.3.
Three basketball writers from The Cavalier Daily give their thoughts.
The No. 2 ranked college player in the country won another professional tournament.
“We want the stands packed. We want it loud. We want it obnoxious,” Fenwick said.
“Philosophy?” Gelnovatch said. “Play a tough schedule. It’s worked for us.”
There is only one more chance now for players to qualify for the fall season’s big finale.
“Last year wasn’t indicative of how I like to play… those kids burned out… I know that’s not gonna be us this year.”
“I’m confident in our team,” Coach Steve Swanson said. “And [I] know we are capable of raising our level.”
Recently, Staley spoke with The Cavalier Daily to share her thoughts.
“We played more aggressively and creatively in the second half which led to more goals,” Coach Ole Keusgen said.
Virginia finished final of four fall tournaments Sunday in 15th place.
“I would say that’s probably the best we’ve played all year,” Coach Shannon Wells said.
Reese Miller scored his first goal in more than 13 months.
“All I saw was ball, I saw the wrong jersey color, and I said ‘alright, I’m going to hit his a–s’,” Robinson said.
Through noncommittal wording, no true implication of blame and no description of new security measures or penalties for repeat offenses, the University has failed.
“I just want [the athletes] to be the best version of themselves," Fenwick said. "We want them to look back on their four-year experience here and look at it as the best time of their life."
After a 22-20 win over the Cougars, the Cavaliers advanced their win streak to five games.
