When an offensive lineman gets two starters from the opposing defense ejected from the game, it usually can't hurt your chances to win. Especially when one of those starters is the preseason ACC Player of the Year ... and he anchors the second best rush defense in America. Games like Saturday's at Boston College are the reason that I don't bet on sports.
CLEMSON, S.C. -- The remnants of Tropical Storm Tammy had battered western South Carolina for almost 36 hours when Virginia rolled into Riggs Stadium for Friday evening's matchup with Clemson.
Volleyball isn't usually a funny sport. Fast-paced and loud, maybe, but not funny. A rare exception to that rule came during the second game of Virginia's 3-1 victory over Wake Forest Saturday, when outside hitter Sarah Kirkwood took a set from her older sister, Emily Kirkwood. The Wake Forest side, already wary of the younger Kirkwood's dangerous potential, steeled themselves for a blast toward the corner.
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- A day after the Boston Red Sox were swept out of the playoffs by the Chicago White Sox, Boston College brought solace to an ailing city Saturday, beating Virginia 28-17 and extending the Cavaliers' losing streak to two games. In the two schools' first meeting as ACC opponents, Virginia (3-2, 1-2 ACC) and Boston College (5-1, 2-1) wasted no time forming bad blood. A late chop-block executed by Virginia offensive tackle Brad Butler on defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka early in the third quarter led to two players, including Kiwanuka -- who two series later retaliated by punching Butler in the face -- getting ejected from the game.
One of the biggest contributors to the Virginia men's soccer team thus far has been senior midfielder Joe Vide.
A lot has changed in the cable world in my two decades of watching TV. Now, MTV gives equal time to "Super Sweet Sixteen" and music videos.
Winning college football games is a little like knocking down dominos. Set up 11 in a row and then go out and try to knock them all over.
Oil. Steak. Football. Field Hockey? Texas is not known around the country for its top-notch field hockey, but in certain pockets, the Lone Star State has produced some of the game's elite players. Virginia sports two of these players, senior Katie Phillips and junior Erin Hayes.
Things just seemed a little backwards for the Virginia volleyball team this week. The Cavaliers easily sent a mediocre Virginia Tech team packing 3-0 Tuesday in what would normally be considered a routine ACC contest.
Two goals should have been enough to beat Monmouth. Wednesday evening, freshman Yannick Reyering scored his seventh goal of the season and Jeremy Barlow notched a goal and an assist for the Cavaliers.
Improving to 4-0 in the ACC after Sunday's win against Miami, the Virginia women's soccer team will face North Carolina with the best record it has ever held in the conference at this point in the season.
Here's a riddle for you: If the Virginia women's soccer team played North Carolina last season in the ACC tournament title game and the Cavaliers were crowned champions at the conclusion of the match, how is it possible that Virginia has never beaten UNC? My first guess involved UNC coach Anson Dorrance selling his soul to the devil and in exchange receiving assurance that there would never be any record of North Carolina's women's soccer team ever losing a game.
Last weekend, as I sat in the Virginia section of College Park's Byrd Stadium, one of the country's oddest football stadiums, there was only one thought going through my mind: Wow. Not because the Cavaliers were "shell-shocked" as the sports page called Saturday's 45-33 loss to the Turtles of Maryland.
"The hostile environment actually helps me," Virginia senior field goal kicker Connor Hughes said after Saturday's game.
Virginia coach Jess Wilk did not feel her team was adequately prepared for last Saturday's duel with the University of Maryland.
Two Virginia soccer players earned ACC Player of the Week honors, which were announced Monday. Jess Rostedt helped the women's side to two 1-0 victories last week over ACC opponents Florida State and Miami.
Since returning to Virginia in 2001 to coach his alma mater, Al Groh has preached about needing the right players to fit his NFL power offense and his complex 3-4 defensive scheme.
Cavalier kicker Connor Hughes is among 184 semifinalists for the 2005 Draddy Trophy, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame announced Tuesday.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Virginia came into College Park looking to legitimize its top-20 ranking. The Cavaliers, however, looked nothing like an elite team in Saturday's 45-33 loss to Maryland and consequently now face increased scrutiny and uncertainty heading into a difficult portion of their schedule. Powered by the arm of Sam Hollenbach and the legs of both Lance Ball and Keon Lattimore, Maryland's offense shredded Virginia's defense to pieces.
With Sunday's 1-0 win over the visiting Miami Hurricanes, the Virginia women's soccer team improved to 9-2-1 on the season and remained undefeated in the ACC.
