Two women's lacrosse standouts earn honors
By Cavalier Daily Staff | April 22, 2004Junior Amy Appelt and senior Caitlin Banks were both named women's lacrosse Players of the Week following Virginia's two straight wins over George Mason and then-No.
Junior Amy Appelt and senior Caitlin Banks were both named women's lacrosse Players of the Week following Virginia's two straight wins over George Mason and then-No.
For anyone who has ever wondered about the slaughter rule in college baseball, last night's game against in-state rival Virginia Tech was a good opportunity to find out about it: There isn't one.
Despite a seventh place finish in its first ACC Championship tournament, the Virginia women's golf team's inaugural season proved to be a learning experience for future success. The Cavaliers faced stiff competition in the tournament, with three of the seven teams ranked in the top 20 in the nation, including defending national champion and No.
How would you describe Virginia's performance at last weekend's ACC outdoor championships in Chapel Hill -- a moral victory, a domination of the competition, a humbling middle-of-the-pack finish? In the end, it proves to be a matter of perspective. For Will Christian, McGavock Dunbar, Kellen Blassingame, David Sullivan and Inge Jorgensen, the weekend was an unquestioned success. Christian finished first in the 5,000-meter run and second in the 10,000-meter, setting two personal records along the way.
Sandwiched between two nostalgic fourth years writing their final sports columns this week, this comparatively baby-faced writer instead presents a hopeful look forward to the professional career of Matt Schaub.
Rod Jensen, hired as a defensive specialist before the 2002-03 season, resigned from his position on the Virginia men's basketball staff.
Head basketball coach Pete Gillen announced in a press release yesterday that sophomore guard/forward Derrick Byars is leaving the program.
The Virginia baseball team has been rolling over opponents during the month of April and Tuesday night was no exception.
The Cavaliers' 8-3 thrashing over Norfolk State last night only confirmed what I learned as soon as I started following the baseball team -- this team is one of, if not the best at Virginia. When I was making my decision to come to Virginia, I remember hearing about how the great the football games were.
The Hokies scored four of the game's first five goals to gain an early lead over the favored Cavaliers, but Virginia pulled away in the second half to win a 20-13 shootout in Blacksburg. Attacker Amy Appelt scored a game-high six goals for No.
There's a team over at the Klockner Stadium complex that is having its best season in school history.
The Virginia men's golf team finished eighth in the ACC Tournament held last weekend in New London, N.C.
Winning teams build momentum after big wins. The Virginia (30-23, 2-4 ACC) softball team has already taken care of winning the big game, beating No.
Rod Jensen has resigned his post as assistant coach of the Virginia men's basketball team to pursue other professional opportunities.
No. 54 ranked Virginia women's tennis team was knocked out of the ACC tournament quarterfinals by Duke in a 4-0 match last Friday in Raleigh, N.C.
The Virginia women's golf team finished seventh in its first-ever ACC Tournament appearance in Clemmons, N.C.
When his career at Virginia is complete, sophomore Matt Ward will probably look back at the 2004 season as his breakout year -- the year he jumped from just another name in a long lineup of scorers to the most reliable shooter in the Cavalier offense.
After more than three years and 125 articles and columns, today marks the last time you will be subjected to the mug shot located just above these words.
Virginia held on to a slim shot at an NCAA tournament berth Saturday, defeating No. 13 Duke, 13-4, at Klockner Stadium.
After two days of rallying under the scorching North Carolina sun, freshman Marko Miklo led the Cavaliers to their first-ever Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship with a third-set victory over his Clemson opponent. Miklo's win came after a back and forth match in which he won the first set 6-1 but was crushed 1-6 in the second after struggling with an injury. "I was just focusing on my knee which felt a little bit bad," Miklo said.