When goalkeeper Ryan Burke graduated last spring, he left the Virginia men's soccer team with some big shoes, and gloves, to fill. As a Cavalier, Burke held the opposing side scoreless in 28 games, thus establishing the school record for career shutouts.
Defense may win championships, but offense definitely sells tickets. If this mantra holds true, Klöckner Stadium will be packed all season for the Virginia women's soccer team.
People used to drop the old line "I want to be like Mike!" from Michael Jordan's Gatorade commercials when they talked about Michael Vick.
Sunday's disappointing loss against Penn State was a tale of two halves. A solid first half in which the Cavaliers outshot the Nittany Lions 5-2 gave Virginia a 1-0 edge, but the Cavaliers surrendered three goals and were outshot 8-4 in the second half.
Earlier in the month, one of the most important home runs of the year was hit off the bat of one of baseball's National League outfielders.
The biggest question for Virginia's football team entering Saturday's season opener against Wyoming is how much the offense can improve upon last year's sub-par performance.
Between 2002 and 2005, the Virginia field hockey program was never better than mediocre. For this three-year period, the number zero appears on the stat sheets in numerous categories, including ACC wins and NCAA Tournament appearances.
Picked in the preseason to finish third in the ACC after defending champion Duke and fiercely competitive Georgia Tech, the Virginia women's volleyball team starts the 2007 season in a strong position.
Professional sports team owners are like Navy SEALs, giant squid and Paris Hilton's high school diploma: They're shadowy, mysterious and almost nobody has actually seen one up close. Say you wanted to get in touch with George Steinbrenner, the owner of the New York Yankees and probably the most famous team owner in sports today.
With an offense that ranked 113th out of 119 Division I schools, the Virginia defense, ranked 17th in the nation, was the lone bright spot of the football team last year.
Coming off a successful 2006 campaign the Virginia women's soccer team has set its sights very high -- at a national championship.Given Virginia's talent and experience, the Cavaliers believe a national championship is attainable and certainly within reach.
By the end of last year, Virginia had established itself as a member of the country's field hockey elite, compiling a 14-8record with the fifth-toughest schedule in the nation.
With 19 returning members and one of the highest-ranked recruiting classes in the country, the Virginia men's soccer team is poised to build upon last fall's successes. In 2006, Virginia posted a 14-1-0 home record while finishing 17-4-1 on the season.
Your first week at college is a pretty hectic time. From orientation (which I vividly recall for things like my RA summing up the University's extravagant list of "don'ts" by saying, "Basically, just don't kill anyone.") to your first classes today (aka the last time you'll actually begin a semester in classes that start before 11 a.m.
Today's column is a public service announcement for every first year from Kent to Cauthen: Know your gym personality. I'm betting that sometime during the next few weeks, you'll each get up from your chairs at O-Hill after polishing off yet another plate of the famous beef brisket (made from actual recycled New Balances) and get motivated enough to do a little exercise.
The ACC was so topsy-turvy in 2006 that no one knows what to expect from it this year. Wake Forest excelled, Miami struggled.
After a breakout season last year in which Virginia secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2001, the Cavaliers return this year with the weight of a No.
For the incoming Class of 2011, tonight will be the first of many chances to play under the lights and in front of fans at Klöckner Stadium as the Cavaliers take on South Florida. "South Florida is a really strong team, and I think everyone's just geared up and ready to get out there," co-captain and senior defender Matt Williams said. Indeed, two years ago South Florida proved itself a worthy opponent.The Cavaliers and the Bulls met in the second round of the 2005 NCAA Tournament and were knotted at 4 after 110 minutes; Virginia squeezed through to the third round in penalty kicks. Tonight's contest is Virginia's last preseason match-up before facing Columbia in the season opener.
It's OK. You can admit it. You don't know anything about Virginia sports, do you? The only thing you know about the football team is that you drove past Scott Stadium during orientation and that the grass was a beautiful shade of green. Don't worry.
There is little question that winning the 2007 ACC title will be considerably more difficult for this Virginia men's lacrosse team than for its 2006 counterpart. Indeed, the 2006 national championship team was undefeated and heavily laden with experienced seniors; had to contend with only two other ACC teams after the Blue Devils canceled their season; and, with a first-round bye, secured ACC-Championship status in just one afternoon with a victory against Maryland. "I don't know if this title would mean more than last year's, but it will definitely be more challenging," junior Ben Rubeor said.
