When Virginia's offense trotted out onto the field for the first snap of Saturday's game against Miami, the PA announcer informed the media: "Jameel Sewell is in at quarterback for the Cavaliers ... Correction: Marc Verica." So began a 60-minute-long joke. "I'm not talking," Verica, the junior quarterback, said after the game as he headed for the team bus.
[caption id="attachment_31751" align="alignleft" width="234" caption="Facing increased pressure from fans after a series of disappointing losses, coach Al Groh will look for his team to give a strong showing against No.
No. 3 Virginia defeated No. 10 Duke 3-1 yesterday afternoon in the opening round of the ACC Tournament at Turf Field.
[caption id="attachment_31741" align="alignleft" width="237" caption="Freshman forward Will Bates has provided the Cavaliers with a much-needed offensive spark, scoring five of the team's last 10 goals.
No. 30 Virginia fell in the first game of the ACC Championships on Wednesday to No. 7 Boston College, as the Cavaliers lost 3-2 on penalty kicks after two overtime periods.
Breaking 10 pool records at an away meet is a rare and exceptional feat for most teams, but for the Virginia men's and women's swimming and diving teams, that feat - performed Oct.
[caption id="attachment_31677" align="alignleft" width="219" caption="Sophomore Michelle Vittesse joined Cavalier teammates Paige Selenski and Inga St
At various times during my time at U.Va., students and fans have called for the firing of Virginia football coach Al Groh.
[caption id="attachment_31672" align="alignleft" width="232" caption="Freshman Jarmere Jenkins advanced to the ITA Atlantic Regional singles championship last weekend after a straight-set victory against teammate senior Houston Barrick.
[caption id="attachment_31670" align="alignleft" width="234" caption="Senior midfielder Max Pomper was the primary force behind the creation of a flag football tournament to remember former teammate Will Barrow.
I'll begin this column with a caveat: Though I regularly lament the apathy of the average Virginia fan, I understand there is a set of Wahoo faithful as devoted and energetic as can be found at any school. There is absolutely no doubt, however, that Virginia football spirit has reached a historical low and seems on the brink of diminishing even further.
[caption id="attachment_31621" align="alignleft" width="238" caption="Senior midfielder Jonathan Villanueva gave Virginia a 1-0 lead near the end of the first half with his first goal this season Tuesday night against American.
[caption id="attachment_31619" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Scott Stadium's renovation in 2000 added 15,000 seats to the Carl Smith Center.
Okay, listen up. Every sports columnist gets to discuss his solution to the BCS mess. Now, it's my turn.
[caption id="attachment_30314" align="alignleft" width="228" caption="Senior Jennifer Stevens has tried to improve her doubles game, which will be put to the test in N.C.
[caption id="attachment_31615" align="alignleft" width="268" caption="Junior midfielder Sinead Farrelly was named ACC Player of the Week after scoring two game-winning goals last weekend.
[caption id="attachment_31583" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Junior Emil Heineking distanced himself from the competition at the ACC Championships last Saturday, finishing ahead of teammate Ryan Collins to win his first conference title.
"Only a miracle could save the Bears!" Too right was Joe Starkey as he made this remark during the 1982 game between the California Golden Bears and the Stanford Cardinals. John Elway had just led Stanford from its own 13-yard line into California territory.
