For three-and-a-half years - in accordance with Cavalier Daily style guidelines - I have been typing, "Virginia coach Al Groh." Striking any other keys prior to that name is truly an odd experience. Here goes: A week ago, I had the opportunity to catch up with new Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Al Groh.
[caption id="attachment_33241" align="alignleft" width="214" caption="The Cavaliers tallied 17 runs on 20 hits in a win and a loss against UNC Wilmington and Elon last weekend.
[caption id="attachment_33256" align="alignleft" width="220" caption="Sophomore infielder Jarrett Parker averaged .250 during last year's campaign, starting 19 out of 30 games for the Virginia team.
[caption id="attachment_33210" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior forward Mike Scott has established himself as the Cavaliers' No.
[caption id="attachment_33208" align="alignleft" width="201" caption="Freshman center Simone Egwu scored 18 points - nearly four times her average 4.9 points per game so far - and grabbed 16 rebounds in the Cavaliers' easy win.
If I had made a list in mid-November about where I wanted the women's basketball team to be in mid-February, most items would be checked off right about now. Is Monica Wright playing out of her mind and continually improving?
This is going to be unprecedented. During my four years at this school, I have read countless columns on college basketball and college football.
[caption id="attachment_33204" align="alignleft" width="255" caption="The No. 11 Cavaliers are undefeated in the ACC this season and will begin their quest for a third straight title starting today at North Carolina.
[caption id="attachment_33166" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Junior guard Jeff Jones was one of the few bright spots for the Cavaliers this weekend, coming off the bench to contribute 16 points.
Every time I pick up a column by a fellow writer - sometimes in The Cavalier Daily, sometimes not - about the fan base at Virginia, I yawn.
[caption id="attachment_33163" align="alignleft" width="164" caption="No. 3 junior Michael Shabaz earned a 6-4, 6-4 singles victory against No.
[caption id="attachment_33161" align="alignleft" width="234" caption="Senior guard Monica Wright jumped to third place on the ACC all-time scoring list last night, as she contributed 33 points to the Cavalier victory.
The Virginia softball team opened its season last weekend with a 1-1 split against UNC Wilmington and Elon. After delivering a 9-0 blow to UNC Wilmington to start the weekend's slate of games, the Cavaliers faced a surprising 10-4 deficit with three innings left to play against the Phoenix.
[caption id="attachment_33118" align="alignleft" width="178" caption="Junior forward Mike Scott led the Cavaliers with 20 points and 13 rebounds, keeping his team competitive throughout.
[caption id="attachment_33116" align="alignleft" width="211" caption="Senior guard Monica Wright enters tonight's game ranked first in the ACC in scoring, averaging 22.7 points per game.
Watching the game Saturday was torturous. And I'm not just talking about the awful announcers who several times called two-point shots "three-pointers," mispronounced names left and right, and even on one occasion referred to the Virginia Tech players as "Cavaliers." Blegh.
The spring semester traditionally promises two things to Virginia students: good weather and great athletics.
The Virginia wrestling team went undefeated in North Carolina this weekend, topping conference opponents Duke and N.C.
As the Cavaliers head to Blacksburg tomorrow, they will look to avenge a loss earlier this season to Virginia Tech, during which they saw a 10-point lead dissipate during the game's second half.
Two weeks after shutting down Princeton 42-0, the No. 24 Cavaliers will travel to North Carolina this weekend for dual ACC matches against Duke and N.C.
