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.
[caption id="attachment_41948" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Duke junior forward Miles Plumlee will lead an improved Duke front court into the NCAA Tournament, as the Blue Devils hope to repeat as champions in 2011.
The Cavalier Daily reported Tuesday that long-time Virginia women's basketball coach Debbie Ryan had resigned from her position after 34 years at the helm of the squad.
[caption id="attachment_41939" align="alignleft" width="255" caption="In Virginia's first ACC win against Virginia Tech, sophomore Maria Fuccillo utilized aggressive net play to earn a 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 victory at the No.
