Saturday at Scott Stadium, the Cavaliers (4-6, 3-3 ACC) host the Miami Hurricanes (5-5, 2-4 ACC). The game will be chock-full of emotion as a number of seniors, including Marcus Hamilton, Jason Snelling, Tony Franklin, Deyon Williams and Fontel Mines, will play in their last home game. "There will be a lot of different emotions going through me," Hamilton, a safety, said.
The Virginia and Bucknell men's soccer teams had never played each other in the history of their programs. After last night, the Bison will not be asking for a rematch any time soon. With former U.S.
Virginia's upset win over Arizona was a fantastic way to open up the season. However, Sunday night's game was more than just opening night for the Cavaliers; it was also a debut for the John Paul Jones Arena, the Cavaliers' new home.
At the University, many club teams serve as an outlet for students who wish to pursue their love of a sport, but perhaps not to the extent a commitment to a Division I varsity team would require.
After stealing a thrilling match on the road last weekend from ACC foe Florida State, the Virginia volleyball team returns home Thursday night to face the only team keeping them from winning the ACC title.
While most students head home for Thanksgiving this weekend, the men's swimming and diving team will travel to the University of Tennessee to face the No.
My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. I have yet to find a better combination than friends and family, food and football, fun and the fall.
I'm not sure what's more exciting; the fact that we're only 2.5-point underdogs to Miami Saturday or that the gametime is noon, leaving us all ample time to get home and catch the Ohio State-Michigan game. Considering all that has happened in Miami this year, the small line is not entirely unexpected.
It's been nearly two weeks since the Virginia men's soccer team has played a game. After a heartbreaking loss to Wake Forest in penalty kicks, the Cavaliers received the good news that they would have one of the top-four spots in the NCAA Tournament, giving them a first-round bye and home field advantage until a potential semifinal berth in St.
I have a few questions about the student entry process for men's basketball games at the John Paul Jones Arena.
Following the Cavalier women's basketball team's 92-72 victory over Old Dominion, coach Debbie Ryan was surprised to hear the announcement that the women's locker room at John Paul Jones Arena will be named "The Debbie Ryan Locker Room." "I'm still emotional about that," Ryan said, "My mom couldn't be here today, and I had no idea why she was so upset.
Eric Albright is known as a "tough Pennsylvanian kid." It is this toughness which has made five-foot, six-inch, 133-lb.
Finishing strong at the Rivanna Romp, host Virginia placed first in both the varsity eight and novice eight races, ending a successful fall season with bright hope for the spring. "The team did awesome overall and I'm really excited that every boat that raced did really well," senior Sara Lippa said.
Five months, two weeks and two days ago, the closest thing Virginia has ever had to a Dream Team took the field in front of 47,062 game-crazed, sun-stroked maniacs.
The Cavaliers demonstrated their resiliency and established their ability to play with the top teams in the nation last weekend.
Heading into its final two games of the season, Virginia (4-6, 3-3 ACC) is looking to finish the 2006 campaign on a high note.
The pre-game celebration to open John Paul Jones Arena may have featured former American Idol contestant and University student Travis Tucker, but the highest note was hit by the Virginia women's basketball team as they posted a 92-72 victory over the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Cavaliers came into this game just 48 hours after taking care of business on the road against the Rhode Island Rams with a 69-56 win.
Despite some early season kinks that still need to be worked out, the Virginia wrestling team was dominant yesterday. The Cavaliers defeated Liberty 31-9 and George Mason 23-9 Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium.
If Wake Forest expected to face the same Virginia women's soccer team yesterday they defeated in the opening round of the ACC Tournament, they were sorely mistaken.
"I have not yet begun to fight." The words of the famous Admiral John Paul Jones rang true for the Virginia Cavaliers last night.
