On the heels of Wednesday's 3-0 loss at Maryland, Liberty's Saturday night visit to Charlottesville proved to be just what the doctor ordered for the Virginia men's soccer team.
So much for Virginia's win over Florida State saving the dadgum season. The post-game media notes at Kenan Memorial Stadium said all that needed to be said about Virginia's performance Saturday. "Just one game after allowing a school-record 69 points at Louisville, the Tar Heels held Virginia to five points.
The No. 20 Cavaliers were unable to turn a strong defensive performance into a win against the Demon Deacons Saturday. Virginia goalkeeper Katherine Blair made 15 saves -- 11 in the second half -- as the Cavaliers held Wake Forest to only one goal.
Despite being revitalized by the energy of Shannon Foley and Kelly Hammond
The Cavaliers downed Clemson 3-2 Friday before narrowly falling to Georgia Tech Saturday. The Yellow Jackets pulled out a win by rallying from a six-point deficit in the fifth game to thwart a Virginia comeback.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- One week after upsetting the fourth-ranked team in the country, No. 23 Virginia (4-3, 2-3 ACC) fell 7-5 to North Carolina (3-3, 2-1) Saturday afternoon. Against the last-ranked rushing team in the conference, Virginia allowed 172 yards on the ground.
The Cavaliers' No. 6-seeded doubles team of seniors Rylan Rizza and Darrin Cohen won the ITA Mideast Regional tournament Sunday.
Things were looking a little unsure in the women's soccer game against Clemson Oct. 9. With only 17 minutes left in regulation, the Cavaliers had yet to score.
I love the NBA. It has always been and always will be my favorite sport. If you don't love this game, you don't know what you're missing.
If the NCAA decided to institute the old Bowl Championship Series formula for Division I field hockey, there is one component that Virginia would not have to worry about: strength of schedule. The No.
There's nothing like doing homework while hurtling down the freeway at 60 miles an hour. While many University students find a quiet table in Clemons Library to study, Stephanie Everett, a junior middle and English major from Cincinnati, Ohio, has to improvise on long road trips with the volleyball team, often getting her work done on planes, buses and in crowded airports. "Usually teachers are really good about it," Everett said.
After an alarming 3-0 loss to Maryland Wednesday night, the Cavaliers are now in a first-place tie with the Terrapins in the ACC.
It's time to get back to work. Only six days removed from the biggest win of Al Groh's tenure at Virginia, the Cavaliers (4-2, 2-2 ACC) are heading down to Chapel Hill with a chance to get back above .500 in conference play.
In a season that has had more twists than a box of pretzels, the Cavaliers find themselves in contention for the ACC crown.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- A confident Virginia squad had the opportunity to clinch the ACC regular season title Wednesday night with a victory over Maryland.
Though the No. 5 Virginia women's soccer team (11-3-1) is fully prepared for an all-out battle against No.
As a third-year Nursing student, Holly Roach has seen her fair share of blood and guts. But nothing prepared her for what she witnessed Saturday night at Scott Stadium. Seconds after Virginia quarterback Marques Hagans took a knee on second down and let the clock wind down to 0:00, the Cavalier faithful did what they were supposed to do; they stormed the field to celebrate the victory. From my view up in the press box, nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
From Oct. 19 to 21, the Virginia baseball team will host the "Orange vs. Blue World Series" to conclude its fall practice sessions.
I gotta hand it to the football team. I had never publicly voiced my concerns following the two brutal road losses, but privately, I was already out.
There was a magician present Saturday night at Scott Stadium -- and his name wasn't Marques Hagans.
