The fab Fisher
By Dean Overdyk | March 23, 2011Steve Fisher. The name sounds familiar, doesn't it? It's one of those names that you know - but you just can't remember who it is.
Steve Fisher. The name sounds familiar, doesn't it? It's one of those names that you know - but you just can't remember who it is.
[caption id="attachment_42088" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Junior third basemen Steven Proscia drove in the game-winner Friday night against Florida State.
Nearly a month after winning its fourth consecutive ACC title, the Virginia women's swimming team earned a 13th place finish at the NCAA Championship meet held in Austin, Texas this past weekend.
In the world of sports, we take many things for granted. We presuppose championship results and player commitment without appreciating the sacrifices necessary to achieve these things.
[caption id="attachment_42093" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="After splitting two sets with Eagle sophomore Ina Kauppila, freshman Caryssa Peretz edged her opponent 10-6 in a third-set tiebreak to put Virginia up 5-1.
[caption id="attachment_42081" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="With a sixth place finish at last weekend's NCAA Championship meet, senior Chris Henrich became the first wrestler in program history to collect three All-America titles.
[caption id="attachment_42058" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior midfielder Rhamel Bratton scored a team-high four goals against the Buckeye's top-10 defense.
[caption id="attachment_42059" align="alignleft" width="168" caption="Junior infielder Jared King hit a solo home run in the 11th frame Saturday to give Virginia its second-straight extra innings win.
Coach Debbie Ryan and the Virginia women's basketball team earned a spot in the WNIT round of 16 Sunday after defeating Loyola 71-49 in Baltimore, Md. Four Cavaliers (18-5) registered double-digit performances to propel the team to its second-straight triumph.
The No. 8 Virginia women's lacrosse team kicked off a men's and women's doubleheader at Kl
[caption id="attachment_42048" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sophomore Kristen Hawkins typically serves as the Cavaliers' back-up catcher, but earned her first career start at pitcher Sunday as an injury-ravaged Virginia team called on position players to take the circle.
With freshman Alex Domijan out of the lineup, the No. 2 Virginia men's tennis ran into trouble against No.
[caption id="attachment_42573" align="alignleft" width="175" caption="Redshirt-Senior guard Paulisha Kellum scored 6-points in what was potentially her last game at John Paul Jones Arena.
[caption id="attachment_42570" align="alignleft" width="236" caption="Junior pitchers Danny Hultzen and Sean Gilmartin square off in the weekend's marquee matchup.
[caption id="attachment_42567" align="alignleft" width="280" caption="Senior Adam Ghitelman set an ACC record for career wins at goalie against Cornell and earned the conference's Defense Player of the Week honors.
[caption id="attachment_42561" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Freshman Justin Shane has not dropped a match at No.
When Princeton lost 14-7 to the Cavalier women's lacrosse team last year, the inexperienced Tigers were mired in their first sub-.500 season in 23 years.
The Virginia softball team concluded its lengthy preseason schedule and begins regular season play this weekend by hosting a three-game series against conference rival Boston College.
[caption id="attachment_41956" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior catcher John Hicks hit two home runs in his first two at-bats last night.
After falling behind 12-5 against No. 16 William & Mary, the No. 11 Virginia women's lacrosse team came from behind in the second half to pull out a thrilling 14-13 victory.