Struggling through injury, the Virginia women’s basketball team put up a strong performance against Wake Forest but again succumbed to the same late-game struggles that have plagued the squad recently, as the Demon Deacons pulled away in overtime for a 73-68 win at John Paul Jones Arena.
It seems strange to me that February, a month with only one — admittedly “Super” — game, manages to be one of the most important months for football. I’ve taken to calling it “Meat Market Month” lately because of its focus on the rampant commoditization of athletes.
Individual superlatives took center stage during the three days of competition at the ACC Indoor Championships in Blacksburg, Va.
The Virginia softball team finished participating in the prestigious Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Palm Springs, Calif.
The Virginia women’s tennis team partially recovered from a shaky start to the season by dominating Ole Miss 6-1 Saturday.
Just more than a month after revealing a home-and-home agreement with Pac-12 powerhouse Oregon, the Virginia athletics department announced Monday morning that it has scheduled two contests with Boise State beginning in 2015. Hours later, the Atlantic Coast Conference released the Cavaliers’ finalized football schedule for next fall.
In the midst of a tough stretch, the Virginia women’s basketball team is in search of more than just a win as it hosts Wake Forest at John Paul Jones Arena Monday.
Most freshmen athletes would be happy to simply get a chance to make it out on the field, but for pitcher Brandon Waddell, it was clear that he would want more.
For the first 40 minutes of its Sunday afternoon matchup in the Carrier Dome, the No. 8 Virginia women’s lacrosse team looked poised to score an upset victory against No.
Unless you’ve been crushed by the burgeoning cascade of midterms or you’ve locked yourself in your room for the past week to catch up on “Game of Thrones” before the new season starts, you likely know that Virginia junior guard Joe Harris had evolved from popular basketball player into legitimate sensation around Grounds leading up to Sunday’s matchup against Georgia Tech.
Senior point guard Jontel Evans had a message for his squad after the Virginia basketball team’s double-digit lead was slashed to five early in the second half against Georgia Tech Sunday: “Don’t let history repeat itself.”
The No. 11 Virginia women’s swimming and diving team captured the team ACC Championship Saturday night in a dominating fashion, earning seven single event championships along the way.
The No. 6 Virginia men’s lacrosse team remained perfect Saturday with a 13-7 win against Stony Brook on Long Island, NY.
The Virginia softball team opened play in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Palm Springs, Ca. Thursday night by splitting games against No. 22 Washington and San Diego State. Up next for the Cavaliers is a Friday night game against No. 9 Oregon followed by Saturday matchups against Colorado State and No. 20 Stanford.
Fighting through injury and a depleted bench, the Virginia women’s basketball team suffered another heartbreak Thursday night, letting a late lead slip away against Clemson in 64-62 defeat in South Carolina.
The Virginia track and field team will be competing this weekend at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships in Blacksburg.
The No. 16 Virginia women’s tennis team has a busy weekend ahead of itself.
Late last May, as the Virginia women’s lacrosse team mourned its season’s early termination in the NCAA Tournament’s first round, Syracuse was rehearsing for one final act.
The tale of Virginia basketball this season has been one of two separate teams. One is a frantic defensive unit that shows up at John Paul Jones wearing white, feeding off the energy of the home crowd to score blowout victories.
The No. 6 Virginia men’s lacrosse team travels to Long Island, N.Y. to face Stony Brook Saturday as it seeks its third consecutive victory to remain undefeated on the season . After their recent success at home against Drexel in the season opener and Virginia Military Institute Tuesday, the Cavaliers look to continue their winning streak in their first game away from Klöckner Stadium.
