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All is not lost, UVa football faithful, even though it looked like it
There could be worse fates for this year’s Virginia football team than to be mentioned in the same breath as the Cavaliers’ 1984 squad. In that season’s opener, Clemson waltzed into Scott Stadium and handed Virginia a 55-0 licking that has stood as UVa’s most lopsided loss for almost 30 years. That dubious distinction appeared to be in jeopardy when No.
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College sports: Virginia Tech rallies to tie Duke in men’s soccer
DURHAM, N.C. - Virginia Tech goalkeeper Kyle Renfro saved a penalty kick in the 78th minute and Robert Alberti scored with less than two minutes left in regulation and the Hokies (2-1-1. 1-0-1 ACC) forged a 1-1 draw with Duke in men's soccer on Friday.. Sebastien Ibeagha scored for Duke (2-1-2, 0-1-1) in the fourth minute to give the Blue Devils the lead for nearly the entire match. MEN'S SOCCER
UVa women shut out Syracuse
CHARLOTTESVILLE - Makenzy Doniak and Brittany Ratcliffe each scored a goal and an assist as Virginia blanked Syracuse 3-0 in the ACC opener for both teams Thursday. Alexis Shaffer also scored a goal for UVa (7-0). Morgan Brian added two assists. Morgan Stearns made three saves as the Cavaliers outshot the Orange (4-3) 16-4.
College notebook: Virginia Tech Hokies prepare for soccer showdown
Although ESPN won’t be bringing its Thursday night road show to Lane Stadium this season, sports fans won’t lack for entertainment on that night. Two nationally ranked women’s soccer teams will square off at 7 this evening at Thompson Field, where No. 1-ranked North Carolina faces Virginia Tech, which cracked the Top 25 for the first time this season at No. 22. Chances are, the Tar Heels and 35th-year head
VMI-UVa football game set for 3:30 p.m.
The ACC announced Monday that Virginia's Sept. 21 home football game with VMI will be played at 3:30 p.m. The game will be on ESPN3.com.
College sports: Roanoke College remains unbeaten in men's soccer
LYNCHBURG - Robbie Lentine scored 11 seconds into the second overtime and Roanoke College's men's soccer team improved to 4-0 by downing John Carroll 3-2 in a game played at Lynchburg College on Sunday. The Maroons, who are off to their best start since 2010, also got goals from Orestis Ilias and Mark Dinkel in the first half. Michael Perry made five saves for Roanoke, which outshot the Blue Streak
McFarling: Cavs should tip caps and move on
CHARLOTTESVILLE — Virginia tight end Zach Swanson will carry at least one positive memory from the day his team met Oregon. “I liked their helmets,” Swanson said. “They were cool.” In fairness to Swanson, he wasn’t lost in sartorial appreciation throughout No. 2 Oregon’s 59-10 dismantling of the Cavaliers on Saturday. He talked about a lot of other things after the game, too. How it’s important to have tough tests
UVa can't stop Oregon Ducks
CHARLOTTESVILLE — One week after an unprecedented suspension of play at Scott Stadium, Virginia witnessed another kind of lightning strike Saturday against No. 2 ranked Oregon. This one didn’t result in a Cavalier victory. Not even close. Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota was untouched as he raced 71 yards for a touchdown on the fifth play from scrimmage and Oregon manhandled the Cavaliers 59-10. It was UVa’s most lopsided loss since
Players from UVa, Virginia Tech and Timesland in NFL
ACTIVE ROSTER Arizona Cardinals RB Ryan Williams (Va. Tech) Atlanta Falcons RB Jason Snelling (UVa) Baltimore Ravens DE Chris Canty (UVa) QB Tyrod Taylor (Va. Tech) Chicago Bears LB James Anderson (Va. Tech) DT Nate Collins (UVa) Cincinnati Bengals RB Cedric Peerman (UVa) Dallas Cowboys TE Andre Smith (Va. Tech) Green Bay Packers WR Jarrett Boykin (Va. Tech) Houston Texans OT Duane Brown (Va. Tech) QB Matt Schaub (UVa) Indianapolis
UVa QB Watford shoulders blame
CHARLOTTESVILLE - David Watford was one of the last Virginia players to speak to the media Saturday but he certainly wasn't dodging anybody. Watford's second start as UVa's quarterback was marred by three interceptions and a fumble, all of which second-ranked Oregon turned into touchdowns in a 59-10 rout at Scott Stadium. "I just have to execute better and that's on me," Watford, a redshirt sophomore, said . Even some
Oregon leaves Virginia still looking to improve
CHARLOTTESVILLE — Second-ranked Oregon came a long way to play a football team it hoped would provide a worthy challenge. Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich — now two games into his new job — said his squad did indeed get the competition they were hoping for from Virginia. “Those guys, as advertised up front there … are outstanding,” Helfrich said of the Cavaliers defensive line. “That defense is really good.”
UVa has designs on slowing Oregon's fast-paced offense
Virginia knows to expect a fashion show when No. 2-ranked Oregon takes the field Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. football game at Scott Stadium. What the Ducks will be wearing is the least of the Cavaliers' concerns. Known for their space-age, Nike-sponsored ensembles, the Ducks have a high-powered offense to match. "No matter what your uniform is, Nike or Russell, it's not going to help you play better," UVa senior
Game Day: No. 2 Oregon vs. Virginia
No. 2 Oregon vs. Virginia 3:30 P.M. | WSET | SCOTT STADIUM RECORDS: DUCKS (1-0), CAVALIERS (1-0) SERIES: First meeting. LINE: Oregon by 22. OFFENSE: EDGE DUCKS The Ducks have averaged more than 500 yards in total offense in each of the past three seasons, including 2010, when they had an FBS-leading 530.7 yards per game. They did better than that last year but finished fifth with 537.8 yards per game.
College sports: Virginia Tech beats Syracuse in OT in men's soccer
BLACKSBURG - Kai Marshall scored the golden goal in the seventh minute of overtime to give the Virginia Tech men's soccer team a 2-1 win over No. 17 Syracuse on Friday. Syracuse opened the scoring on a Nick Perea goal in the 17th minute. Robert Alberti tied the match for Virginia Tech (2-1) in the 86th minute. Marshall's goal in overtime came on a fast break after a pass from
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota makes an impact for the Ducks
Marcus Mariota did not become his high school’s starting quarterback until he was a senior. He did not have to wait that long in college. Mariota made an impact at Oregon as a redshirt freshman last season, boosting the Ducks with his arm and his legs. The Honolulu native became the first freshman quarterback to make the All-Pacific 12 first team since Todd Marinovich in 1989. “I wish I could
ACC should be wary of FCS opponents
While ACC teams were 4-0 last weekend against teams from the Football Championship Subdivision, previously Division I-AA, the rest of the conference would be well-advised not to get overconfident. Eight Football Bowl Subdivision teams lost to FCS teams last weekend, topped by Eastern Washington’s 49-46 upset of No. 25 Oregon State and North Dakota State’s 24-21 victory over Kansas State, which was No. 2 in the country after winning its
Catches keep adding up for UVa wide receiver Darius Jennings
CHARLOTTESVILLE — Lost in the discussion of a two-hour lightning delay and a late, game-changing interception was the role of Virginia wide receiver Darius Jennings in a 19-16 victory over Brigham Young. A 53-yard Virginia field goal at the halftime buzzer followed a soaring grab by Jennings for 20 yards on a third-and-10, and he later gave a textbook exhibition of staying in bounds on a third-quarter touchdown reception. Maybe
Virginia taking ‘shock the world' approach to facing Oregon
CHARLOTTESVILLE - It clearly didn't matter to Virginia that oddsmakers were having a hard time reaching a consensus on the Cavaliers' football game Saturday with third-ranked Oregon. The line was fluctuating between the mid- and low-20s, which would rank among the highest UVa has faced in decades, at least at home. UVa coach Mike London isn't opposed to taking the "shock the world" approach. "Why not?" London said. "That's what
Oregon's Thomas is a Duck with winged feet
De’Anthony Thomas has made a splash for Oregon by running the football, catching passes and returning kicks. So what is the junior’s favorite thing to do on the field? “Celebrate with my team,” he said in a phone interview Monday. He has certainly done plenty of celebrating. Last year, he became the first Oregon player in at least 47 years to run for a touchdown, catch a TD pass, return
College sports: No. 20 Virginia blanks No. 19 St. John’s in soccer
CHARLOTTESVILLE - The 20th-ranked Virginia men's soccer team handled 19th-ranked St. John's on Sunday, defeating the Red Storm 2-0. The Cavaliers (1-1) scored in the 28th minute when Brian James knocked a deflection into the back of the net. Jordan Allen solidified the win with a steal and a 15 yard goal on a breakaway in the 82nd minute. St. John's was unable to find the net all day long
College sports: Fordham beats Virginia Tech in soccer
HARRISONBURG - Jon Agostino and Taylor Gulbins scored first-half goals that gave Forham the lead for good as the Rams held off Virginia Tech 2-1 in the final game of the JMU Invitational. Daniel Lauretano scored for Tech, heading home a cross from Robert Alberti in the 74th minute. Virginia Tech outshot Fordham 17 to 5 but Fordham goalkeeper Alex Naples was up to the task, making seven saves. MEN'S
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