Thoughts while desperately trying to keep my mind off Sunday's Giants game - I mean
The Virginia men's basketball team held advantages in nearly every statistical category, yet coach Tony Bennett still found his team trailing Clemson 30-26 at halftime.
With my nerves still frazzled from another near-Virginia collapse, I'm instituting a drinking game for this column. The rules: Grab the beverage of your choice and take a swig every time Mike Scott swishes a jumper; two swigs if it's a fadeaway.
There was a running joke in my hall last year that whenever someone would drop something thrown at them, they would be accused of "pulling a Sene." I'm ashamed to admit how long we kept this game going, but in all honesty, the basketball player didn't really give us much reason to stop.
The No. 9 Virginia women's tennis team continued its early-season success at Blacksburg yesterday, dominating West Virginia 7-0 in the first match, before downing Virginia Tech 7-0 in the second match to maintain their perfect record. In the morning, the Cavaliers (4-0, 1-0 ACC) swept all three doubles matches, continuing the strong play during singles action as Virginia did not surrender a single set to the Mountaineers (0-3). Sophomore Li Xi cruised at first singles, defeating West Virginia junior Emily Mathis 6-2, 6-1.
The University honored field hockey senior midfielders and 2012 Olympians Paige Selenski and Michelle Vittesse at halftime of the women's basketball team's 62-52 victory against Florida State Sunday at John Paul Jones Arena. Selenski and Vittesse each contributed a goal to the U.S.
After starting the season with two comeback wins, the No. 9 Virginia women's tennis team will look to continue its stellar play and build momentum today in a doubleheader against West Virginia and ACC rival No.
Virginia head coach Steve Garland fist-pumped his way across the mat at Memorial Gymnasium in a defining moment Sunday as the No.
The ACC's two top scoring defenses will clash tonight when the No.
One day after senior Vincenzo Chiariello opened the Penn State National Invitational with a record performance for the Virginia track and field team in the weight throw, senior Marcus Robinson set a new school record in the triple jump.
The Virginia men's and women's swimming and diving teams took to the pool at home Saturday for their first meet at the Aquatic and Fitness Center since last January.
Senior guard Sammy Zeglinski finally rediscovered his three-point touch, while N.C. State sophomore guard Lorenzo Brown couldn't find his in a key situation as the Virginia men's basketball team hung on for a 61-60 road win in Raleigh, N.C.
[caption id="attachment_49350" align="alignleft" width="221" caption="Sophomore guard Ataira Franklin made up for a poor shooting night with tenacious defensive effort.
[caption id="attachment_49291" align="alignleft" width="147" caption="Sophomore forward Akil Mitchell posted 10 points and five rebounds in his second start in place of injured senior center Assane Sene.
[caption id="attachment_49288" align="alignleft" width="177" caption="Senior forward Chelsea Shine averages an impressive 6.2 rebounds per game, but Florida State's senior forward Cierra Bravard bests that mark with 6.9 boards per game.
The home team in almost any sport undoubtedly benefits from competing in a familiar environment with an adoring crowd of spectators.
The Virginia track and field team will compete in the Penn State National Invitational this weekend, with seniors Mark Amirault and Morgane Gay, two All-American cross country runners, making their season debut. More than 30 teams and 1,000 student-athletes will join Amirault and Gay at University Park, Pa.
Dennis Hohenshelt will replace Lee Maes as head coach of the Virginia volleyball team, Athletic Director Craig Littlepage announced yesterday.
[caption id="attachment_49231" align="alignleft" width="175" caption="Facing a young Boston College squad tonight, senior forward Mike Scott will look to bounce back from Sunday's relatively quiet performance against Virginia Tech.
"I'm so juiced right now!" the face of the NBA exclaimed late last Sunday night via tweet. Was Lebron James eager, perhaps, to wreak havoc on his former Cleveland Cavaliers team Tuesday night?
