Flames drop like it's hot
By Elizabeth Newell | December 1, 2004Not allowing a single lead change, the Cavaliers outshot and outmuscled their way to victory over a physically strong Liberty team. In the first half, it was all outside for Virginia.
Not allowing a single lead change, the Cavaliers outshot and outmuscled their way to victory over a physically strong Liberty team. In the first half, it was all outside for Virginia.
The Virginia men's soccer NCAA quarterfinal match against the Duke Blue Devils has been moved from 1 p.m.
The No. 18 Virginia Cavaliers accepted an invitation yesterday to play in the MPC Computers Bowl in Boise, Idaho on Dec.
A limited number of tickets can be obtained for the Virginia men's basketball contest against the Auburn Tigers Friday night. Following their game at Northwestern tonight, the Cavaliers will return to Virginia to face Auburn but not at University Hall.
After shooting 1-5 and scoring only three points Wednesday against Appalachian State, something had to give for Virginia's Devin Smith -- and something did. The senior unraveled 26 points on 8-13 shooting that included a deluge of three-pointers to lead the Cavaliers (4-0) over visiting Richmond, 85-58. "He's the healthiest he's been since being at Virginia," Virginia coach Pete Gillen said.
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Early in the third quarter of Saturday's game, it looked like Virginia had hit one out of the park. With Virginia and Virginia Tech locked in a scoreless tie, the Cavaliers made the big play -- the proverbial home run -- that would presumably break the game wide open: a 32-yard touchdown pass to senior tailback Alvin Pearman that gave Virginia a 7-0 lead. The No.
No. 4 seed Virginia edged past No. 13 seed New Mexico to book its place in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament on Saturday at Klöckner Stadium. Winning didn't come easy as the Cavaliers had to survive an epic penalty shootout that went to eight rounds after the game ended tied at 1-1 in regulation.
Saturday it was Orlando, Fla. Sunday it was Boise, Idaho. Now, it seems to be Shreveport, La. Virginia's probable bowl destination changed again yesterday, as the ACC is close to finalizing a deal that would send the Cavaliers to the Dec.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Unfortunately for the Virginia women's basketball team (3-2), the opening sentence of "A Tale of Two Cities" can be applied to its 66-57 loss to Richmond (3-0) Saturday night.
BLACKSBURG, Va. Is there anything more frustrating in sports than watching your team lose because of squandered opportunities?
Take a look in Slaughter Gymnasium Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Sunday, and you will find an interesting sight: the Tae Kwon Do club, one of the University's 11 different martial arts organizations. There are many things that set Tae Kwon Do apart from the other martial arts.Club president Vy Thuy Bui, who also practices Judo, said she finds the many different styles of Tae Kwon Do most engaging. "With Judo, it's the same everywhere," Bui said.
Head coach Brian O'Connor announced the 2005 Virginia baseball schedule yesterday. The season will open in February on the road at UNC Wilmington for a three-game non-conference series.
After capturing the ACC championship title a week and a half ago, the Virginia men's soccer team is set to continue its postseason run against American University tonight at Klöckner Stadium. The Cavaliers, ranked and seeded at No.
I tell myself not to get too excited. When the Cavaliers had ACC showdowns with Miami and Florida State, I got swept up into the excitement around Grounds and truly believed Virginia would persevere in those huge conference battles. Here I go again, considering every possible scenario for how the Cavaliers can finish out the season.
Sunday night's game against No. 10 Arizona is why Sean Singletary came to Virginia. It is also why Virginia fans have tabbed Singletary as the best thing to happen to Virginia basketball since Dippin' Dots arrived at U-Hall. Decked in their strapping new Nike unis, Virginia hardly looked like the soft, turnover-prone team that would have shown up to a big out-of-conference game in past years.
The Virginia-Virginia Tech rivalry has always been hotly contested, but this year's edition comes with a twist: A conference championship is on the line. The No.
The Virginia women's basketball team has signed five All-Americans to the squad for the 2005 season in the early signing period.
With the final 30 seconds winding down on yesterday's Virginia-Arizona game, Cavalier point guard Sean Singletary grabbed a rebound at the top of the key after the Wildcats' last shot.
With a 65-55 win over the Vikings (0-1) Friday, Virginia improved its overall season record to 2-1. The Cavaliers began slowly, trading baskets with Cleveland State throughout the majority of the first half.
With a 125-111 victory over the Gamecocks, the No. 14 Virginia women won their fifth dual match of the season in as many tries. The Cavalier women won eight of 11 swimming events, led by junior Rachel Burke and freshman Jess Lewis who each won two individual events. On the men's side, the No.