TOBIN: Staying hungry
By Ben Tobin | November 16, 2016Since its 7-0-0 start in which junior goalie Morgan Stearns did not allow a single goal, the Virginia women’s soccer team has been far from dominant.
Since its 7-0-0 start in which junior goalie Morgan Stearns did not allow a single goal, the Virginia women’s soccer team has been far from dominant.
When both the past and present weigh you down, look ahead to the future. That’s the mindset of senior associate editor Grant Gossage this week, as he breaks down five of coach Bronco Mendenhall’s most recent 2017 Virginia football commits below.
The finale of Virginia’s final game — Senior Day — at Scott Stadium last week ended quietly, as players exited the field after a 34-14 loss to Miami to see few Cavalier fans filing out of the stands.
They didn’t execute on offense with the same efficiency and care for 40 minutes that have defined coach Tony Bennett’s program the past two seasons, turning the ball over 10 times, but No. 8 Virginia got it done defensively Tuesday night in its home-opening 72-32 win over St. Francis Brooklyn.
Unfortunately, consistency is the exact opposite of what we’ve seen under center so far this season. That’s not to say the play has always been poor, as at times Benkert was quite inspiring.
John Paul Jones Arena was good to the Virginia men’s basketball team a season ago, as coach Tony Bennett’s team joined Oregon, Kansas, Kentucky, Indiana and California as one of only six high-major programs to go unbeaten at home.
The Virginia men’s cross country team ran its way to an automatic bid in the NCAA Championships with a second place finish in the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships.
Coach Bronco Mendenhall announced in his weekly press conference Monday that senior quarterback Matt Johns is slated to start when Virginia travels to Atlanta, Ga. Saturday to take on Georgia Tech.
The Virginia volleyball team (7-21, 4-12 ACC) proved this weekend that they will not quit.
The Virginia women’s rowing team wrapped up its fall season Sunday with a pair of victories in the Rivanna Romp.
Football writer Grant Gossage had the following takeaways following the Senior Day loss.
The Virginia women’s basketball team came out hot against Coppin State Sunday and never looked back, cruising to a 103-40 win in front of its home crowd.
Just a week after winning its first ACC tournament title in program history, the No. 7 Virginia field hockey team saw its NCAA run come to a sudden halt.
In the win-or-go-home environment of the NCAA tournament, there is little room for error, yet plenty of room for disappointment.
Virginia (0-2) took on No. 11 Michigan (1-0) Friday and No. 17 Central Michigan (1-0) Sunday.
The story of the game for Virginia Saturday was a tale of mistakes and misfortune as they fell to Miami, 34-14.
No. 8 Virginia basketball dominated UNC-Greensboro 76-51 Friday night in their first contest of the season.
Some fall sports come to a close this weekend, while wrestling and track and field start up.
Fresh off of an ACC Tournament title, the Cavaliers look to continue their fine form in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
After a very promising end to their 2015-16 season, the Virginia women’s basketball team looks ready pick up where it left off as the team starts off play this week.