The Virginia men?s tennis team will attempt to keep the ball rolling this weekend, as the Cavaliers look to add to their win column and continue their undefeated spring season.The team dispatched its first two ranked opponents of the season last weekend, defeating No.
Virginia Tech.When spoken, these two words make many Cavaliers cringe and grimace.
?Nerve-wracking.?The one-word answer was all Virginia freshman Reese Milner needed to convey what it was like to play in his very first collegiate tennis match last Sunday against Belmont.Although the rookie?s debut in the No.
Often clouded by the thrill of victory on the playing field in collegiate athletics today is the ?student? in the term ?student-athlete.? Danny and Kyle Artusio, identical twins on the Virginia wrestling team, however, uphold their titles as student-athletes while maintaining positive attitudes and strong work ethics.?If we are going to put our money where our mouth is and say we value character, they should mean a whole lot to the team because they are two of the most high-character guys I have ever met in my life,? coach Steve Garland said of the Artusios.
This past Saturday, N.C. State women?s basketball coach Kay Yow died at the age of 66, ending a bout with cancer that began in 1987.Yow was N.C.
About 15 minutes after the final buzzer went off Nov. 22, 2008 on Virginia football?s disappointing 13-3 loss to Clemson, something more amazing than the rest of the game day combined transpired on the field of Scott Stadium.Matt Taskey, a charter member of the Cavalier Marching Band, climbed up on a podium in front of more than 200 of his band mates, bid them farewell and received the loudest and longest standing ovation anyone this side of Dave Matthews has received for being part of a band in Charlottesville.The 2008 season ? CMB?s and Taskey?s fifth ? marked the final year the trumpet section leader would suit up in an orange, blue and white uniform, put that silly feather in a big blue hat and march a half-time show in front of 60,000 people.Taskey, whose official CMB membership ended this month, was one of the most special and interesting members of a band filled with special and interesting people.
In the three complete years of Virginia coach Dave Leitao?s career, he has not had a consistent shot-blocker.
When sophomore Scot Robison hit the water to swim the third leg of Virginia?s 400 free relay, it appeared as if Virginia would suffer yet another close loss to its bitter foes from North Carolina.
Collegiate rugby uses a system which, unlike college football, uses a playoff system to determine a national champion.
With rankings of No. 5 and No. 41 in the NCAA respectively, the Virginia men?s and women?s tennis teams are making news for their performance between the lines.
The No. 14 Virginia women?s basketball team topped Clemson last night 75-67.
The first half of Saturday?s Florida State-Virginia men?s basketball game was a nightmare for the Cavaliers en route to their 73-62 loss.
Though Florida State came out victorious in its 73-62 win against the Virginia men?s basketball team, the ?Noles weren?t the only ones in Charlottesville with reason to celebrate.
For those of you who had to miss the Florida State game because of fraternity or sorority rush, be thankful you did.
The Cavaliers were unable to overcome a second-half scoring drought against the Seminoles down the stretch ? falling to Florida State 80-75 in John Paul Jones Arena Friday night.With 18 seconds left in the game, Virginia came out of a timeout down by 3 points to Florida State and prepared to inbound the ball at half court.?There [are] only two things you can do there,? Virginia coach Debbie Ryan said.
The 41st-ranked Virginia women?s tennis team pulled off a dramatic upset Saturday, knocking off No.
The Virginia wrestling team wasted no time recovering from a tough loss against North Carolina in a decisive 32-9 victory against Campbell.The afternoon belonged the Cavaliers (8-8), as the wrestlers dominated almost every weight class.
The No. 5 Virginia men?s tennis team continued its regular-season dominance this weekend, easily cruising past No.
The Virginia men?s basketball team is learning that life is not easy in the ACC as it prepares to face its fourth consecutive ACC opponent that has a realistic shot at making the NCAA Tournament.
The Virginia women?s basketball team will continue its up-and-down season tonight, taking on No.
