On September 5, 1995, Virginia hosted Davidson College for the inaugural contest of the University Turf field, downing the Wildcats, 5-0.
No. 5 Virginia will enter the ACC tournament hungry for victory after suffering their fourth straight loss Tuesday afternoon to Virginia Tech.
For most people, water is nothing but a good thing, especially this time of year. It's a tool for re-hydration after a long run in the sun or a long night on a barstool.
After six years, Brett Hughes finally has emerged out of Mark Koontz's shadow. The junior defenseman is Virginia's top defender, drawing the opposition's top scorer week in and week out and earning a reputation as one of the top defenders in the country.
FAIRFAX, Va. -- The sun was setting behind George Mason Stadium yesterday afternoon as the No. 4 Virginia women's lacrosse team handed the Patriots (5-7) their seventh loss of the season, 15-8.
Recent findings of potential misconduct by Florida State athletic department officials have emerged from a detailed probe into potential improprieties of former Seminole quarterback Adrian McPherson. The list of allegations against the 19-year-old McPherson is extensive.
As fast as freshman Rylan Rizza's backhand flew passed the baseline, his body hit the ground. Rizza's unforced error in a second set tiebreaker against Saber Kadiri clinched a 7-5, 7-6 victory for Kadiri in the deciding match of yesterday's 4-3 loss to Virginia Tech (18-6). The loss dropped Virginia's record to 20-7 and left a disappointed Rizza lying on the court with his hands on his head. This is the third straight narrow defeat for a Cavalier team that also fell to Clemson and North Carolina, 4-3, in the last week.
The Virginia softball team had sunshine on its side yesterday, sweeping an afternoon doubleheader with Liberty.
Virginia men's basketball coach Pete Gillen announced yesterday that sophomore reserve guard Jermaine Harper will be leaving the Virginia basketball program and transferring to another school. Harper is the second sophomore guard to depart from the team.
After a 16-0 home winning streak came to an end with two weekend losses to Miami, the Virginia baseball team has kindled another winning streak at Davenport Field with their 8-3 dismantling of Old Dominion Tuesday night. Despite worries that the 17 runs scored in the seven-inning spectacle against the 'Canes Sunday would deplete the Cavaliers of their allotted run total for the week, Virginia (22-12, 6-5 ACC) knocked in four in the third inning and three in the fourth to secure the win. Virginia pitcher Josh Myers (0-0) stole the show in his first career start, shaking off early-game jitters to throw 4.2 innings in a five-hit, one-run performance.
Each year the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, located here in Charlottesville, announces their annual "Jefferson Muzzles" on April 13 in honor of its namesake's and our University founder's birthday.
With only one game left before the ACC tournament, the No. 4 Virginia women's lacrosse team travels to Farifax, Va.
For the Virginia track and field team, the concept of "home advantage" likely is more loaded then for any other varsity squad at the University.
Second in an ongoing series A joint report released last week by three Florida law enforcement agencies reported potential misdeeds by key FSU athletic officials.
The Virginia baseball team will face a pair of challenging weekday contests as they attempt to gain rank among both opponents and polls.
The Virginia softball team will return to The Park today after a rain-soaked week that wreaked havoc on the Cavaliers' schedule.
Despite the limits of practicing in the cold weather last week, the Cavalier track and field team came out strong in their only home meet of the season Saturday.
The No. 34 Virginia men's tennis team dropped a heartbreaking match to No. 31 Clemson Saturday at the Snyder Tennis Center by a score of 4-3.
Seniors Jennifer Tuchband and Henriette Williams finished their home careers in style this weekend, leading Virginia (14-8, 4-4 ACC) to two crucial ACC wins over Wake Forest and N.C.
The theme: location, location, location. Sheridan Snyder Tennis Center in the heart of Central Grounds provides the perfect site for Virginia's NCAA Division I men's and women's tennis teams to display their talents, besides being an excellent facility available for recreational use by the University community.
