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May 13, 2008
Windle follows family footsteps to Virginia
Over the weekend, rising senior Tucker Windle, from Charlotte Catholic (N.C.), picked Virginia over three other ACC schools and Wisconsin, electing to follow in his father’s footsteps as a Cavalier linebacker.Cavs don beards for stretch run
Hitting his 10th homer in just his 35th game Sunday did not ease the verbal jabs thrown in the direction of former Virginia standout Sean Doolittle’s direction.Knights stay unbeaten
Despite winter-like conditions and a comeback attempt by a pesky bunch from Appomattox County, Buckingham County remained undefeated on the season with a 4-2 victory on Monday.Schwartz stays steady
“She knows when to back off and let other people shine and she knows when to step up,” said Western Albemarle lacrosse coach Nancy Haws. “She is so unselfish that way.”
May 12, 2008
RATCLIFFE ON: UVa’s win well worth the wait
When sixth-ranked UMBC, billed as the hottest lacrosse team in the nation with 11 straight wins, came to rain-soaked Klockner Stadium on Sunday, needless to say Virginia was ready.MEN’S LACROSSE: Cavs shake off rust, advance
Virginia, behind four goals from Danny Glading and three goals from Garrett Billings, overcame a
two-goal second-half deficit to beat UMBC, 10-9, in front of a crowd of 937.
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.WOMEN’S LACROSSE: Tar Heels spoil Cavs’ NCAA hopes
Freshman Corey Donohoe did just that Sunday afternoon while pouring in five goals and, in the process, brought No. 4 Virginia’s season to a screeching halt with an 11-7 upset in the NCAA tournament’s first round.UVA BASEBALL: Virginia slips past North Carolina
With both teams aware that a delay for lightning was a matter of minutes away, Jeremy Farrell lifted the Cavaliers to a 5-4 victory in the sixth — and final — inning over second-ranked North Carolina.May 11, 2008
PREP GIRLS TENNIS: Western takes title in playoff
Western Albemarle and Monticello squared off in a do-or-die tiebreaker match to decide who would secure the top seed in Monday’s Jefferson District tournament on Saturday. After splitting the season series the teams were tied, but in the rubber match, Western prevailed, 6-1.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.
WOMEN’S LACROSSE: Cavs, Heels face off
It’s been a busy two weeks for the Virginia women’s lacrosse team, and the Cavaliers haven’t even played a game since their ACC tournament final victory over Maryland on April 27.MEN’S LACROSSE: UVa begins NCAA quest
Virginia’s loss to Delaware in the first round of last season’s NCAA Tournament shocked just about everyone in the lacrosse world.
The smart money says there won’t be another upset tonight when second-seeded UVa hosts Maryland-Baltimore County.
BASEBALL: UNC takes series
For the first time since 2006, North Carolina has claimed a regular season series over Virginia.May 09, 2008
Tar Heels slice up Cavs
Jacob Thompson has a beef with the baseball gods. For countless reasons, some of his own doing, Virginia’s ace pitcher has witnessed his share of tough luck one season after sporting a perfect record.
UVa, old teammates embrace Gerard
More than 20 years had passed since Gus Gerard last set foot in Charlottesville. That’s when his life began to crumble as a result of his addiction to drugs and alcohol - an addiction that cost him his family, friends, and a small fortune accumulated as a pro basketball player.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.Windle chooses Virginia
Virginia picked up its seventh football commitment for the class of 2009 on Friday when Tucker Windle of Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic chose the Cavaliers, according to sources.Mustangs get hat trick-happy against Rapids
For a couple of years now, it’s largely been the Daniel Lieb show when Monticello’s lacrosse team takes the field.Former Cav All-American to coach South Carolina
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Dawn Staley will leave Temple to become the women's basketball coach at South Carolina.
Recruiting guru Gibbons praises Leitao’s efforts
Some basketball recruiting gurus aren’t completely sold on Virginia’s incoming class. Bob Gibbons, one of the more respected evaluators of talent, isn’t one of them.
Virginia hopes to improve seeding
Mathematically speaking, Virginia has punched its ticket to the ACC baseball tournament. That happened last weekend in the midst of the Cavaliers’ annual break from league play for exams.Covenant claims LIS title
Many people in the sports world will say that it’s not about how you start a game, it’s how you finish. But the Covenant girls soccer team would beg to differ.
Black Knights clinch crown
Charlottesville and Western Albemarle battled it out for the regular-season Jefferson District title on Thursday, and the Black Knights came through in a must-win situation to secure a first-round bye in the district tournament with a 1-0 win.Saints roll to win over Eagles
After dispatching Western Albemarle on Tuesday, the St. Anne’s-Belfield boys lacrosse team turned its attention to another local rival in Covenant.AAA football finals headed to Lane
The Virginia High School League’s Group AAA football championships are bidding goodbye to Scott Stadium.May 08, 2008
