Baseball is back. Thank you, Barry Bonds. For real. Gary Sheffield, Jason Giambi, Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmeiro -- thank you guys from the bottom of my heart.
By Michael Sorrell Cavalier Daily Senior Writer Things can sure change in a year's time. Just ask Jenni Arseneault of the University of Virginia women's golf team.
DURHAM, N.C. -- The Virginia women's lacrosse team had plenty of opportunities to fold against an undefeated Duke team playing at home.
A quick look at the score of No. 1 Virginia's 15-5 win over No. 3 Maryland (6-2, 2-1 ACC) would suggest a game that was one-sided.
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The baseball gods are fickle. During the first half of the season, everything seemed to go right for the Cavaliers as they built an impressive 24-5 overall record, including a 6-3 ACC mark.
The No. 23 North Carolina softball team swept Virginia this weekend in a three-game series. The Cavaliers fell to 18-15, 2-7 ACC while North Carolina improved to 33-10, 7-2 ACC. In the series opener, it took North Carolina 12 innings to claim the 3-1 victory.
With a loss in the third round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), the Virginia women's basketball season has come to an end. The Cavaliers made an impressive run in the postseason, winning two games in the WNIT and coming within one game of reaching the semifinals.
The 2005-2006 season was a dramatic one for Virginia basketball as Dave Leitao's team was predicted to finish last in the ACC, then flirted with an NCAA bid and ultimately settled for a bid in the National Invitation Tournament.
For the past two years the Virginia women's lacrosse team has defeated James Madison in close, low-scoring games.
Sara Larquier hit her school-record 30th home run as the Virginia softball team opened its home schedule splitting a doubleheader with Radford (23-15). The Cavaliers (18-12) claimed victory in the first game 3-1, as sophomore Karla Wilburn got the win, pitching four innings and allowing no runs. "They were a tough team," Wilburn said.
It was another day and another easy victory for Virginia over a weak non-conference opponent. Behind the solid pitching of Pat McAnaney, Shooter Hunt, Alex Smith, Andrew Carraway and Michael Schwimer, the Cavaliers (24-5, 6-3 ACC) easily dispatched Norfolk State 13-2 Wednesday evening at Davenport Field. "This was a rare week with two midweek games," Virginia coach Brian O'Connor said.
For one reason or another, athletes have the reputation of being difficult first-year residents for RAs here at U.Va.
Finishing 18th overall at the NCAA championships this past weekend, the Virginia men's swimming team broke its seven-year streak of placing among the top 15 nationally. Considering that the team captured its eighth consecutive title at the ACC Championships in February, their weak finish was particularly disappointing.
Last week, the Virginia Festival of the Book was held here in Charlottesville and one of my new favorite authors, Warren St.
The University of Virginia softball team opens its home schedule today with a doubleheader at the Park at 1:00 p.m.
The Virginia baseball team endured a shaky first inning and defeated Coppin State 12-1 yesterday to improve their record to 23-5 overall, 9-6 in the ACC.
After leaving behind disappointed home crowds in Williamsburg and Princeton, N.J. in their last two games, the Virginia women's lacrosse team will now look to give their own home crowd something to cheer about. Virginia enters Wednesday's game against No.
The Virginia football program's rebuilding process began by subtraction yesterday when Al Groh announced that Ahmad Brooks, Tony Franklin and Vince Redd have been dismissed from the team. "It is a privilege, and not a right, to wear a Cavalier jersey and to represent our university community," Groh said.
The No. 11 Virginia tennis team will travel to Williamsburg today to take on William & Mary in their final non-conference match of the season.
