[caption id="attachment_38314" align="alignleft" width="167" caption="Freshman guard Billy Baron tallied a game-high 19 points in his collegiate debut.
The Virginia volleyball team experienced a disappointing weekend on the road, dropping matches against both Clemson and Georgia Tech, 3-1 and 3-0, respectivey. The Cavaliers (13-14, 7-10 ACC) started off strong Friday night against the Tigers but could not maintain its momentum.
Sixth-seeded Virginia defeated third-seeded Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament Wednesday before losing to eventual tournament champion Maryland in the semifinals Friday. The Cavaliers knocked the Demon Deacons out of the tournament thanks in part to junior midfielder Hunter Jumper's first goal of the season.
Just a year ago, the immediate celebration that followed Virginia's 3-2 overtime home victory against Michigan State - a victory that clinched the emerging program's first Final Four trip in 11 seasons - lasted more than a half-hour. After a 4-2 victory against No.
If they succeed, they will be lauded as this year's "Diaper Dandies." If they struggle, they will be discounted as too young and inexperienced.
The Godfather division Like every other publication this side of Chapel Hill last year, The Cavalier Daily boldly picked Duke to finish first in the ACC.
"Coach is really big on [defense]," Joe Harris said. "He stresses it a lot." Give the freshman guard the understatement of the year award.
They ranked second-to-last in the conference in rebounding margin, last in offensive rebounds, last in blocked shots.
Imagine trying to replace a three-time Associated Press All-America selection, 2010 ACC Player of the Year, 2010 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, three-time All-ACC performer, all-time school scoring leader and two-time Wooden Award finalist.
Fifty losses and one postseason appearance in the prestigious College Basketball Invitational have not given the three seniors on the Virginia men's basketball team a whole lot to celebrate during their three years with the program. Last season may have been particularly draining for Virginia's elder statesmen.
[caption id="attachment_38213" align="alignleft" width="138" caption="Fifth-year senior quarterback Marc Verica has tossed 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Florida State women's soccer coach Mark Krikorian - after deciding to leave seven of his starters at home during the ACC Tournament last week so they could rest up for the NCAA Tournament - was suspended for one game, fined $25,000 and forced to write a letter of apology to the other coaches and players in the ACC. When I first heard the story and the punishment, I thought it was a blatant case of the ACC merely trying to protect a revenue stream - not necessarily from women's soccer, but from its entire slate of championship tournaments.
The Virginia volleyball team begins the final fourth of conference play when it travels to Clemson tomorrow night before taking on Georgia Tech Sunday. The Cavaliers (13-12, 7-8 ACC) lost to Maryland Friday before rebounding to defeat Boston College two days later on Senior Night. "We had a good Senior Night, and I think we're just going to continue to win off of that," freshman middle hitter Mallory Woolridge said. Heading into this weekend, Virginia will focus on consistency, a season-long project that coach Lee Maes deems a "day-by-day" process. "It's going to be about doing a better job than we did this past weekend with our serving and be more consistent in the side-out process, especially with our passing," Maes said. Virginia is looking to take down Clemson (15-11, 6-9 ACC) for a second time after a thrilling five-set victory at Memorial Gymnasium Oct.
[caption id="attachment_38209" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior Scot Robison earned ACC performer of the week honors, his fifth career award, after assisting Virginia in its defeat of Navy Oct.
[caption id="attachment_38207" align="alignleft" width="235" caption="Virginia coach Michele Madison prepares to face Michigan State, the team she coached between 1993-2005.
The Virginia men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Louisville, Ky. this weekend to compete in the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships, which could be their last race of the season.
How do you think Virginia will do this season after your departure and being picked to finish 10th in the conference? Virginia has an awesome coaching staff that pushes the players to their highest level every day.
It was way back in 1992 when the young Brett Favre took his first snap as a member of the Green Bay Packers.
One race, two minutes and one-and one-fourth miles of dirt. That's all that stood between Zenyatta and history. One race.
[caption id="attachment_38140" align="alignleft" width="219" caption="Junior defender Greg Monaco will need to shut down the Deacon attack Wednesday night.
