Oftentimes, one huge play can be the difference between victory and defeat -- that was the case for the Virginia wrestling team in their 20-15 victory against UNC-Greensboro Saturday. With Virginia trailing 9-7 going into the sixth match, their outcome looked bleak with senior Damian Johnson trailing 4-1.
When the Tor-Leitao spun into town two years ago, he came with really only one promise: "We will play defense." Virginia fans ate it up.
Freshman guard Monica Wright and sophomore forward Lyndra Littles may be two of the best players on the Virginia women's basketball team, but they do little good sitting on the bench next to Virginia coach Debbie Ryan. That is exactly what happened Friday night when foul trouble and offensive fireworks by Maryland led to an early deficit the Cavaliers could never overcome in an emotional 95-68 loss. "I felt like we could score anytime we wanted against them," Ryan said.
Every piece seemed to fall into place Saturday afternoon against North Carolina for the men's swimming and diving team.
Dear Chicago Bears, Kyle here. First of all, I think some congratulations are in order for making it through 16 bone-crunching regular season games and two rounds of leave-your-blood-on-the-field playoffs.
Heading into ACC season, the Virginia wrestling team needs to make sure that they are fine-tuned, and they will get that opportunity Saturday when they face off against UNC-Greensboro.
After an eight-week stretch of no team competition, the No. 25-ranked Virginia women's tennis squad looks to start off the new spring season strong this weekend.
The Virginia women's basketball team faces a tough challenge when they go on the road to take on the defending national champion No.
This weekend, the Virginia swimming and diving team is looking for back-to-back victories as they host ACC opponents Duke and North Carolina tonight and Saturday afternoon, respectively. "This is kind of a dress rehearsal for the ACC Championships," captain Stefan Hirniak said.
The Cavaliers look to build on a strong performance against Maryland as they take on Wake Forest in John Paul Jones Arena Sunday. Virginia will need to continue to focus on several key areas to beat the Demon Deacons.
The Virginia wrestling team travels to North Carolina this weekend for three dual matches before the ACC season begins. The Cavaliers wrestle tough-nosed Appalachian State Saturday in Boone, N.C.
The Virginia Media Relations Department issued a press release yesterday stating that four Virginia football players will not be enrolled for the University's spring semester.
The Virginia Media Relations Department issued a press release yesterday stating that four Virginia football players will not be enrolled for the University's spring semester.
Though the head coach is often the one given credit and blame for a team's performance, his or her assistants have a lot, if not everything, to do with the team's success. Fortunately for the Virginia wrestling team, the coach has two excellent assistants in Scott Moore and Pat DeGain. "My staff is great," Virginia coach Steve Garland said.
Winter Break was a good one for the Virginia women's basketball team as it won seven games in a row, including its first two conference matchups against Wake Forest and in-state rival Virginia Tech.
Freshman guard Monica Wright is no stranger to high expectations. The McDonald's All-American led her high school to two state titles in a three-year span.
Tennis season is gearing up in Charlottesville, and the Virginia men's and women's tennis teams are beginning the 2008 season favorably ranked. The men's team features five returning starters, including top-ranked senior Somdev Devvarman, No.
It's not quite do-or-die for the Virginia men's basketball team, but it's close. The Cavaliers will face a tough test Saturday night when Boston College travels to Charlottesville to take on Virginia at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers find themselves in the midst of a three-game losing streak and have recently endured blowout losses to Xavier and Duke.
Tennis season is gearing up in Charlottesville, and the Virginia men's and women's tennis teams are beginning the 2008 season favorably ranked. The men's team features five returning starters, including top-ranked senior Somdev Devvarman, No.
The 2006-2007 Virginia men's basketball season is just past the halfway point and one distinct observation can be made about the season thus far: The Cavaliers are supremely affected by home court advantage.
