Virginia coach Mike London reinstated redshirt junior linebacker Ausar Walcott to the football team yesterday morning. London had suspended Walcott indefinitely, as well as junior center Mike Price and junior cornerback Devin Wallace, following the three athletes' Feb.
[caption id="attachment_43301" align="alignleft" width="123" caption="Junior attack Josie Owen scored a career-high five goals during the 14-7 win to help the Cavs complete their sweep of instate opponents.
The Virginia softball team split a doubleheader against Delaware State at The Park yesterday evening, taking the first game 2-0 before dropping the second 5-3. Sophomore pitcher Melanie Mitchell set the pace during the first contest with an incredibly efficient seven-inning, one-hit shutout.
[caption id="attachment_43236" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Junior third baseman Steven Proscia - like many of his fellow Cavaliers - has hardly let the new NCAA bat regulations ruin his statlines.
[caption id="attachment_43234" align="alignleft" width="265" caption="Sophomore midfielder Caroline McTiernan has found her comfort zone after a slow start, scoring five goals in her last four games to take pressure off Virginia's usual attacking threats.
[caption id="attachment_43232" align="alignleft" width="264" caption="Senior outfielder Alison Pittman ranks in the top five in batting average, hits and stolen bases for Virginia.
Disclaimer: I am a diehard Yankees fan. After the infamous Red Sox comeback during the 2004 ALCS, I refused to go to school for several days and struggled to keep down solid food.
[caption id="attachment_43157" align="alignleft" width="269" caption="During her six seasons at the helm of the Golden Bears, coach Joanne Boyle led her team to 137 victories, four NCAA Tournament bids and the 2010 WNIT title.
Last week, I read an argument in this very paper that I've been hearing a lot in recent years: Baseball has lost its title as "America's pastime." Well, to me that's just a bunch of hogwash.
[caption id="attachment_43154" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior catcher John Hicks went 2-for-4 at the plate during Virginia's last meeting with Coastal Carolina.
[caption id="attachment_43152" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Freshman second baseman Marcy Bowdren is beginning to find a rhythm at the plate.
Redshirt senior Stephanie Garcia posted the Virginia track and field program's all-time fastest finish with a 9:56.96 mark in the 3000 meter steeplechase event at the George Mason Spring Invitational this weekend.
[caption id="attachment_43091" align="alignleft" width="193" caption="Junior attacker Steele Stanwick added two goals and two assists against North Carolina.
[caption id="attachment_43088" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior Lindsey Hardenbergh defended her No.
For as long as I can remember, my mom has scolded me for flipping straight to the sports section of every newspaper I've ever picked up.
The top-ranked Virginia men's tennis team earned a pair of weekend victories against ACC teams, topping No.
The No. 1 Virginia baseball team took two of three road games against No. 8 Georgia Tech this past weekend as the Cavaliers took sole possession of first place in the Coastal Division.
[caption id="attachment_43030" align="alignleft" width="159" caption="Star senior midfielder Shamel Bratton returns against North Carolina after serving a one-game suspension for breaking unspecified team rules.
[caption id="attachment_43024" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior Sanam Singh and sophomore Jarmere Jenkins fell against the Tar Heels last Sunday, prompting coach Brian Boland to stress improvement on doubles.
[caption id="attachment_43021" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Freshman first baseman Stephanie Harris owns a team-high .343 average and will look to thwart one of the ACC's top pitchers, senior Sarah Hamilton.
