September 03, 2008
Cavs ink Boland to deal
On Wednesday, Boland’s employer acknowledged that fact when it rewarded the 36-year-old with a new five-year contract. In doing so, Boland was kept off the free-agent market, where he reportedly had a number of admirers.
June 05, 2008
UVa has big hole to fill
UVa coach Brian Boland has a number of guys in the fold who might have the potential to be Somdev Devvarman’s heir apparent.
May 22, 2008
Devvarman advances in Tulsa
Virginia’s Somdev Devvarman began his NCAA title defense in strong fashion on Wednesday, defeating Ryan Preston of Vanderbilt, 6-1, 6-3.
May 21, 2008
Future bright for Cavaliers despite NCAA defeat
Former Virginia tennis standout Doug Stewart can vividly recall his first few college home matches that took place in 2003. Stewart was a freshman on a team that had finished seventh in the ACC the year before.
May 20, 2008
Virginia falls to Georgia in NCAA semis
Jamie Hunt’s 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 triumph paved the way for a 4-3 Georgia win. The Bulldogs, who became the first team to defeat Virginia this season, will play Texas in the NCAA finals tonight at 7 p.m.
May 15, 2008
A purposeful return
On many Monday nights, at an eatery on the Corner, you can find Virginia senior Somdev Devvarman playing his guitar and singing the songs of his favorite band.
May 12, 2008
MEN’S TENNIS: For UVa, 30 is something
No. 1-seeded Virginia wasn’t about to let a rain delay — one that forced play indoors — get in its way. The Cavaliers, behind some brilliant doubles play and an impressive outing by freshman Michael Shabaz in singles, easily disposed of Penn State to move into the Round of 16 against Michigan on Friday in Tulsa, Okla.
May 11, 2008
Catch the Cavs while you can
If you’re a bandwagon jumper, if you enjoy watching frontrunners, or if you truly appreciate greatness, then reserve a spot at Snyder Tennis Center for 11 a.m. this morning.
Cavs roll on, move to 29-0
Somdev Devvarman and Sanam Singh didn’t have a single bead of sweat on them just minutes after their match concluded on Saturday.
May 09, 2008
Cavaliers heavy favorites in NCAA opener
Fairleigh Dickinson coach Ira Miller has broken out the old Gene Hackman speech from the movie “Hoosiers” as his team prepares to face top-ranked and undefeated Virginia this morning in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
April 30, 2008
Cavs draw Knights in NCAAs
Many college tennis observers believe this is the year the Virginia men’s team will capture its first-ever NCAA championship. Count Patrick McEnroe among them.
April 21, 2008
Cavs stay unbeaten, wrap up ACC title
Nobody on the Virginia men’s tennis team is going to be satisfied with anything less than an NCAA championship this season.
April 20, 2008
Cavs advance to ACC finals
In college tennis, winning the doubles is often the catalyst to beating an opponent.
On Saturday morning in Altamonte, Fla., Virginia lost the doubles point to Wake Forest.
However, UVa roared back in the singles and cruised to a 4-1 victory in the ACC Tournament semifinals.
April 18, 2008
Cavs drop Wolfpack in tournament debut
No. 1 Virginia, behind a solid performance from sophomore Houston Barrick, defeated N.C. State, 4-1, in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament in Altamonte Springs, Fla.
Top-ranked Cavs open ACC tourney with Pack
With an undefeated squad that has been ranked No. 1 since January, Virginia men’s tennis coach Brian Boland hasn’t had too many occasions to be angry this season.
