The Virginia baseball team cruised to an 8-3 win at Davenport field Sunday, barely avoiding a sweep by ACC rival North Carolina State.
The Virginia baseball team will host No. 8 N.C. State at Davenport field at 7p.m. tonight. This game will be the first of a three game set.
Today could be the last home contest for the seniors on Virginia's women's lacrosse team. It is the last chance for the departing women to advance into the championship game of the ACC tournament.
A tournament where rankings don't mean very much and history rarely repeats itself might be best described as a free-for-all.
All day today and tomorrow men and women from the Virginia track and field team will compete at ACC championships hosted by NC State in Raleigh.
In the seven short years since the Aquatic and Fitness Center became the home pool for the Virginia swimming program, the men's and women's teams already have established a legacy of success, winning eight conference championships between them.
The Virginia women's water polo team took the win at the conference championship tournament this weekend at the University of Maryland.
Last Saturday and Sunday the Virginia women's club tennis team picked up two wins over in-state foes, traveling to both James Madison and Virginia Tech. Saturday, the Cavaliers were led by wins from seniors Nicole Griglione, Shannon Christensen and Krissie Morris, juniors Sandy McCarthy and Courtenay Evans, sophomore Amanda Moy and freshmen Lucy and Mallori Browne.
The Cavaliers will travel to Millbrook Exchange Park outside Raleigh, N.C. Thursday to open the final chapter in the story of their spring season.
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Virginia Tech starter M.J. Hurley scattered four hits and three runs over seven innings and Hokie designated hitter David McDonald broke open a 3-3 tie with a sixth inning sacrifice groundout as the Hokies downed Virginia 5-3 yesterday afternoon.
Over the weekend, the ISKF Karate Club hosted Sensei Cathy Cline, the highest-ranking woman in the International Shotokan Karate Federation and a four-time ISKF national champion.Sensei Cline, a sixth degree black belt, conducted three clinics in three days.The clinics were attended by club members, as well as students from dojos around the nation. In addition to this weekend's event, Virginia also recently sent four students to the 25th annual ISKF National Karate Championships in Orlando, Fla.
Twelve Virginia gymnasts competed at the National championships held this past weekend in Austin, TX.The Cavaliers placed 12th in a field of 34 teams.The team consisted of freshmen Holly Hillyer, Alina Kostreba, Katie Larsen, Karen Oliver, Christine Pearce, sophomore Shelly Vogan, juniors Sarah Cary, Christine Diffell, Jenny Winger, seniors Jakara Hubbard, Stephanie Stevens, and graduate student Joyce Agati.Both Christine Pearce and Christine Diffell qualified for event finals on beam, with Diffell also qualifying for event finals on vault.
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.
