Squad sends off seniors, Blue Devils
By Ben Gomez | November 2, 2009[caption id="attachment_31512" align="alignleft" width="190" caption="Though the Cavaliers bid farewell to senior Lauren Elstein, the team still has its postseason ahead of it.
[caption id="attachment_31512" align="alignleft" width="190" caption="Though the Cavaliers bid farewell to senior Lauren Elstein, the team still has its postseason ahead of it.
[caption id="attachment_31510" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sophomore forward Lauren Alwine scored the second goal against Miami.
[caption id="attachment_31508" align="alignleft" width="204" caption="Senior libero Brittani Rendina led Virginia with 34 digs against Miami - the second-highest match total of her career.
[caption id="attachment_31463" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Virginia senior captain Chris Cook will likely see more action at cornerback tomorrow against Duke than he did against the ACC's top rushing team last week.
[caption id="attachment_31461" align="alignleft" width="198" caption="Freshman forward Will Bates may be the catalyst behind the Cavaliers' offensive resurgence, scoring five of his team-leading six goals in the past four games.
[caption id="attachment_31459" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Sophomore outside hitter Simone Asque was named ACC Player of the Week after matching her career-high 27 kills while adding a season-best 16 digs against Boston College last weekend.
[caption id="attachment_31457" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Junior All-American Emil Heineking will lead the No.
[caption id="attachment_31422" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Junior Kim Kastuk, starting goalkeeper for Virginia, has proved stalwart as the Cavaliers have maintained a No.
[caption id="attachment_31419" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior Amory Davis has performed well thus far this season.
The day after the Virginia football team was clobbered by Georgia Tech, I made the trip to Greensboro, N.C.
When I sit back and think, I am always amazed about the role sports plays in our lives. Admittedly, some people are more affected by them than others, but sports have captured our attention for centuries. Since the days of the first Olympiad in 776 BCE - when the competition brought about an Olympic-truce between nations - sports have influenced our lives to an incalculable degree. There is 24-hour coverage of sports, thanks to networks like ESPN.
The No. 3 Virginia field hockey team was forced to cancel its contest versus Radford University, scheduled for 5 p.m.
[caption id="attachment_31387" align="alignleft" width="217" caption="Senior Jennifer Stevens leads the women's tennis squad this year.
[caption id="attachment_31385" align="alignleft" width="222" caption="Sophomore midfielder Paige Selenski is a leading force on the team.
As a diehard football fan, I was eager to skip Virginia's game against Georgia Tech this past weekend.
I was at the library Monday night on the edge of my seat, nervously fidgeting with my sweaty hands. Had homework become really exciting all of a sudden?
[caption id="attachment_31368" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior goalkeeper Diego Restrepo has recorded six shutouts this season after transferring from South Florida.
There are no words to describe the anguish I feel about the condition of the Washington Redskins right now.
[caption id="attachment_31292" align="alignleft" width="236" caption="Junior Rhamel Bratton and the rest of the midfield will be asked to fill a bigger role on offense this year after the team graduated two of its top three scorers.
The most coveted possession in all of baseball is not a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger or even an MVP award.