Sports in Brief
By Chip Knighton | November 4, 2002Women's soccer upsets FSU to end regular season The Virginia women's soccer team ended its ACC and regular season with a 2-1 upset of No.
Women's soccer upsets FSU to end regular season The Virginia women's soccer team ended its ACC and regular season with a 2-1 upset of No.
The competition might have been lacking, but that didn't stop the undefeated Virginia men's and women's swimming teams and their fans from exhibiting impressive spirit throughout their first ACC dual meet against Duke this weekend. Cheers coming from the pool at the Aquatic & Fitness Center reverberated out into the street. Before the events began, the Cavaliers streamed out of the locker room chanting in unison and throughout the meet, stood poolside and rooted on their teammates, adding festivity to the slaughter. Throughout the meet, as expected, the No.
ATLANTA -- The Virginia men's and women's cross country teams both took third place at the 2002 ACC Cross Country Championships on Saturday.
On a frigid Friday night at Klöckner Stadium, the No. 20 Virginia men's soccer team (11-5, 3-3 ACC) upset the No.
Most discussions of Virginia football this year have centered around two issues: Virginia's amazing second half comebacks, and the talent and success displayed by the freshmen.
The Virginia swimming program faces ACC rival Duke in their home pool tomorrow in what will be its first conference dual meet of the season. Both the Cavalier men (1-0) and women (1-0) have much reason to feel confident in their chances against the Blue Devils. Last year, an outstanding Virginia men's swimming team (8-2, 5-0 ACC) completed its season with their fourth-consecutive first-place finish at the ACC Championships and a national 11th-place finish at the NCAA Tournament, the highest placement in school history. This season, 22 letter winners return for the men, including eight All-Americans.
For a team that couldn't catch a break a few weeks ago, the Virginia women's soccer squad has turned the tide and rediscovered their winning form.
After a 2-1 win against the American Eagles last Saturday, the Virginia men's soccer team looks to extend its home win streak to five victories -- and and chalk up its third ACC victory when it hosts Maryland tonight at 7 at Klöckner Stadium. The No.
After a disappointing October in which the Virginia women's volleyball team won only one out of 10 matches, the Cavaliers hope that November will be their month.
On Halloween eve, in her final game at Klöckner Stadium, senior forward Darci Borski gave the Virginia women's soccer team (10-5-2, 3-3 ACC) a treat to remember. On a frigid evening, after more than 89 minutes of scoreless action against ACC rival N.C.
Men's lacrosse announces schedule, captains The men's lacrosse team and Coach Dom Starsia announced yesterday the team's schedule and captains for the 2003 season.
Solid. If there is one word to describe junior defender Matt Oliver, it is "solid." At 6 feet, 180 pounds, his build is solid.
A college football coach is more than just an X's and O's guy. He is a dignitary on behalf of the university and a spokesperson for the school community.
The Virginia women's soccer team is looking to extend its win streak against N.C. State tonight at 7 at Klöckner Stadium.
Although my esteemed colleague and fellow columnist Mr. Schwab already is looking ahead to the upcoming basketball season, I would like to take one last look back at the now-finished baseball season that culminated in the World Series victory of the Rally Monkey -- I mean, the Angels. Despite threats of a strike and lockout that loomed over baseball like an ominous thunder cloud most of the summer, this season will have a lasting impact on the sport and one player's place in baseball history. Before elaborating, I would just like to mention that with Nostredamas-like foresight, I believe a certain Cavalier Daily columnist predicted the clash of titanic proportions that took center stage this past Sunday night: Rally Monkey vs.
Record-breaking freshman Crippen named ACC men's swimmer of the week After winning two events, setting a pool record in the 1,000-meter freestyle, and helping Virginia defeat South Carolina 129-109 on Oct.
Trying to catch Duke by surprise, Virginia volleyball (7-20, 1-10 ACC) came out tipping instead of trying to slam the ball away and took the first game, 30-28.
With a two-week respite before the Cavalier football team travels to Penn State, Virginia Coach Al Groh and his staff plan to use their time off to focus on recruiting. "We're allowed six evaluation days by the NCAA," Groh said.
The Virginia women's volleyball team will square off against Duke tonight at 8 p.m. at University Hall.
Now that the Anaheim Angels have proved their worth in a competitive series, it's time we see a new reign begin in a winter sport of choice. Tonight is opening night for the National Basketball Association, and the Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites to win it all -- again.