CARY, N.C. -- Talk about a runner's high. The Virginia men's cross country team was running their cool down jog at the Great American Cross Country Festival Friday when the meet results were announced over the loudspeaker. "Finishing fifth, with 146 points, Virginia," the announcer said. A yell from the pack of seven runners burst out.
Matt Schaub might have been the pregame center of attention, but some unlikely characters stole the show to make Schaub's return a victorious one. Sure, Schaub started out strong with 200 first-half passing yards.
The Virginia field hockey team's tough schedule again got the better of them yesterday afternoon at the University Hall Turf Field as the Cavaliers (5-4) fell to instate rival Old Dominion, 4-1.
Virginia volleyball rallied from a set down to beat the Blue Devils Saturday, 3-2, winning its first ACC match a day after the team's 16-game winning streak -- the longest in the program's history -- was snapped. The Cavaliers' streak came to an end with its loss to Wake Forest in a closely-contested match at Mem Gym Friday night.
No. 7 ranked Virginia (4-5, 2-1 ACC) was shut out against NC State (5-4, 2-1), losing 1-0 at Method Road, Raleigh, N.C. The Wolfpack defense was the star of the show, recording its third consecutive shutout and second in the ACC, helping their team record with their second straight win over a ranked conference rival.
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Move over, John Stamos. Take a seat, Dennis Miller. Shut your mouth, Terry Bradshaw.
Men's tennis concluded its first tournament of the season, hosting the U.Va. Invitational all weekend at Virginia's own Snyder Tennis Center.
Saturday's dramatic fourth quarter was a perfect example of why fans should always stick around for the end of the game.
The Virginia Cavaliers will try to ward off Wake Forest when they return home to Scott Stadium tomorrow at 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Cavalier men's sophomore tennis player Doug Stewart advanced to the second round of the Main Draw at the Countrywide Pro Futures Event in Ojai, California.
Nationally ranked Virginia will be trying to do something Sunday it hasn't had to do all year: Bounce back from two consecutive losses. After falling to No.
Having already added two big-name schools this summer with Miami and Virginia Tech, the ACC has now begun discussions with Notre Dame in an attempt to secure a 12th member for the conference. The ACC has discussed several different scenarios with the Irish; most notably one which would change Notre Dame's football status from independent to a member of the ACC.
The 17th-ranked Virginia volleyball team looks to extend its 16-game winning streak when conference play begins against Wake Forest tonight at 7 p.m.
A victory in the ACC season opener is critical for the success of the Virginia women's soccer team.
The Virginia men's soccer team packs its bags and heads to North Carolina this weekend to take on the NC State Wolfpack in a key mid-season ACC match-up.
In the 28 games since the dawn of the Jim Grobe era at Wake Forest, there have been lots of changes.
The ACC's leading Heisman candidate will be competing Saturday when NC State takes on in-state rival North Carolina.
Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. the Virginia men's golf team shot a 307 (+23) to finish the Mason Rudolph Collegiate with a total score of 606 (+38) and a 16th place finish. Individually, sophomore Brad Tilley shot a 76 (+5) for a two-day total of 146 (+4), which put him in a tie for 21st place.
As the second half of field hockey came to a close last night at the Turf Field, the scoreboard projected a narrow win for Richmond over Virginia, 1-0.
