If Virginia decided to pay homage to the 2007 season Saturday, it did a good job of doing so.
As Virginia surmounted its improbable comeback and students streamed onto the field at Scott Stadium Saturday following the team?s 16-13 overtime victory against North Carolina, my foot was lodged firmly in my mouth for two reasons.One was that no one is allowed to cheer in the press box, and my shoe was the best object available to absorb my gleeful hollering.
These are some likely thoughts that passed through Virginia students and fans? minds with 2:18 left in the fourth quarter and Virginia down 10-3:?We have to drive 82 yards in that little time left???How is Verica going to pass the ball when he?s struggled during the game???Well, it looks like Virginia?s not really that good.?Admittedly, all of those thoughts went through my head, and in what will go down as one of the greatest games in recent U.Va.
The sun shone through the windows of Memorial Gym, fans were on their feet, pump-up tunes blasted through the speakers ? life was good for Virginia?s volleyball team early Sunday afternoon.
The Virginia field hockey team failed to improve upon its lopsided road record Saturday, losing to No.
The Virginia men?s cross country team finished in sixth place with 205 points in the Men?s 8k White Race at the Pre-NCAA meet this past weekend, a solid showing in competition against 39 of the nation?s best teams.
The No. 14 Virginia men?s soccer team suffered its first defeat in more than a month, falling 1-0 loss to Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
The Virginia women?s soccer team?s last three games have demonstrated how any ACC matchup can be a struggle.
The Virginia football team is just trying to take this season one step at a time.Implementing a day-by-day, week-by-week, game-by-game approach, coach Al Groh refuses to allow his players to look too far ahead in the season?s schedule.
The Virginia field hockey team put on an offensive onslaught at the University Hall Turf Field beating Longwood 5-0 last night.The Cavaliers (11-5, 1-1 ACC) once again proved what an important role their home field can play in their success by notching their 10th victory of the season in Charlottesville.
This season?s parity in ACC volleyball can be best demonstrated by the current team standings: Seven of the ACC?s 12 volleyball teams hold a conference record of 4-3 or 3-4.Virginia (11-8, 3-4 ACC) will have a chance to step up and gain some ground in a conference described by players as ?topsy-turvy? against two such middle-of-the-road teams this weekend at home.The Cavaliers take on Duke (13-6, 4-3 ACC) in a match tonight at 7 with hopes of ending a month-long drought of home wins.
A season without injury has only produced success for senior runner Lauretta Dezubay, who has captured the top title in both races of the season for Virginia women?s cross country this year.
Boston is a city that houses some diehard fans. Both professional and collegiate sports are revered in Boston?s many arenas.
The Virginia women?s soccer team won at Maryland last night 3-2 after taking an early lead.Virginia went ahead two goals in the early minutes of the game with scores from senior defender Nikki Krzysik and freshman forward Lauren Alwine, but the Cavaliers allowed the Terrapins to battle back and tie the game at 2-2 shortly after halftime.The rest of regulation remained scoreless until the two teams headed into overtime.
Dominating and embarrassing. Encouraging and frustrating. Uplifting and erratic.
Hey coach, can we at least get a hint? Perhaps a small clue about what you?ve been slipping into their protein shakes?Because right now nobody has any idea what has changed since Sept.
With the midseason tide of its conference schedule cresting, the Virginia men?s soccer team has shored up against the waves of early season losses and close wins.
The Virginia women's soccer team returns from fall break to take on a talented Maryland squad Thursday in College Park.
The Virginia field hockey team failed to record a win in two road matches in University Park, Pa. over the weekend, dropping decisions to then-No.
The best of the best in college tennis gathered in Tulsa, Okla., to compete in the ITA All-America tournament last week.
