After Saturday's catastrophic loss to Duke in double overtime, many people have written off any chance the Virginia football team has to maintain its streak of consecutive seven-win seasons. An article in the Roanoke Times Monday referred to the seven-win plateau as "the stated goal" of George Welsh and his squad.
In last weekend's heartbreaking 2-1 loss to N.C. State, Virginia defender and emotional leader Marshall Leonard must have been tired after nearly 90 minutes of draining play.
For my four years here at the University, I've defended college athletes. "College athletics are a positive institution at colleges across the United States," I used to say.
After losing two straight games in the final minutes of play, the Virginia men's soccer team rebounded with a decisive 2-0 win against an athletic Virginia Commonwealth squad Saturday night in Richmond at Sports Backers Stadium in front of a record 1,776 spectators. The No.
What a difference two weeks makes. Following a 45-point offensive explosion against Brigham Young, the Cavalier offense looked like a well-oiled machine.
It appeared that the football deities were staunchly against Virginia in its quest to topple Duke for the fifth consecutive year.
So you're the Virginia women's soccer coach and your upcoming weekend slate features No. 2 Florida and unranked George Mason.
Duke could lose every game for the remainder of the season, but after Saturday's performance against the Cavaliers, it won't make a difference. The Blue Devils (1-4, 1-1 ACC) outlasted a beleaguered Virginia squad to gain their first victory of the season in dramatic fashion.
The Virginia volleyball team split a pair of road ACC matches this weekend, defeating Duke 3-0 Friday but falling 3-1 to Wake Forest Saturday evening. The Cavs (11-5, 4-2 ACC) started their weekend on an upbeat note, as Deanna Zwarich's 22 kills led Virginia to a 15-9, 16-14, 15-11 win over the Blue Devils. Just one day later, Deacon outside hitter Trina Maso de Mayo notched a match-high 24 points to help Wake Forest defeat Virginia 15-12, 14-16, 15-6 and 15-13. After tying the match at one game each, the Deacs rallied, burying the Cavs 15-6 in the third set.
It has been said that no team can be successful without seasoned players that can help shape and mold a team into a winner.
Heisman Trophy hopeful Peter Warrick was suspended indefinitely from the Florida State football team yesterday following his arrest on felony theft charges. Warrick and teammate Laveranues Coles allegedly conspired with Dillard's department store clerk Rachel Myrtil and underpaid for clothes at the store by $391. Myrtil was charged with letting Warrick and Coles buy $412.38 worth of clothing for $21.40 Sept.
Following Saturday's loss to in-state rival Virginia Tech, the Cavalier football team (3-2, 2-1 ACC) looks to bounce back tomorrow afternoon against Duke (0-4, 0-1) at Scott Stadium. The Blue Devils should provide a good opportunity for the Cavaliers to rebound.
After a 1-0 loss to William & Mary Tuesday, the No. 12 Virginia women's soccer team looks to bounce back against No.
The Virginia men's soccer team hoped for a thrashing of in-state rival William & Mary, but the outcome was far from fulfilling as the No.
Last week I strolled into a book store, waded through oncoming traffic, brushed aside the snide remarks thrown my way by the hecklers who caught me glancing at Better Homes and Gardens and finally reached my destination: the sports section. Upon arriving in paradise, however, I stumbled upon the following "great" reads: "The Idiot's Guide to Football," "The Idiot's Guide to Tetherball" and "The Idiot's Guide to Anything and Everything that Moves." There was one glaring omission, though: "The Idiot's Guide to Being a Fan," whose absence on the bookshelf shocked me. It shouldn't have.
RICHMOND-Within the first five minutes of last night's game against Virginia Commonwealth, the Virginia field hockey team found the back of the net to notch its first score of the night. It was all they would need. Although the No.
The heads of Virginia's defensive unit probably still are spinning from the tail whipping delivered at the hands of Virginia Tech Saturday.
A day after the NCAA Committee of Infractions declared the Virginia men's basketball program guilty of secondary violations, Cavalier Athletic Director Terry Holland said the NCAA's findings and subsequent penalty are justified. "You never know what to expect," Holland said.
Virginia or Marquette: basketball recruit Terry Sanders just could not decide. But ultimately, Sanders, a Milwaukee native, simply could not resist the allure of playing at home, impelling the 6-foot-8 power forward to give his hometown Golden Eagles a verbal commitment. "Terry loved Virginia," said Kevin Keatts, Sanders' coach at Hargrave Military Academy.
Dan Ellis readily admits that the Virginia Tech defense battered, mauled and just about knocked him into next week.
