Orange & Blue Soccer Scrimmage

UVa Athletics Media Relations Official Release

The Virginia men's soccer team will have its final tuneup for the 2011 regular season at 6 p.m. Monday when it plays the Orange & Blue Scrimmage at Klockner Stadium. There is no admission charge for the scrimmage.

Ranked 14th in the preseason Top Drawer Soccer rankings and 22nd in the preseason NSCAA poll, the Cavaliers kick off their regular season at 5 p.m. Friday against West Virginia in the ACC/BIG EAST Challenge in Germantown, Md. The match will be contested at the Maryland SoccerPlex.

This Week In Recruiting

DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD) rising senior point guard James Robinson has made his decision. Unfortunately for the Hoos, the 6'3", 200-pound prospect has decided to take his game to the Big East, verbally committing to Pittsburgh over Miami, Notre Dame and Virginia this past Sunday.

Robinson's decision means that point guard continues to be the big need going forward for Tony Bennett's program. Houston, Texas, point L.J. Rose presumably remains a possibility, though most don't consider Virginia a favorite at this point. TheSabre.com hopes to check in with the standout rising senior soon for more. Other possibilities remain as well. North Carolina rising senior point guard Madison Jones has not been offered by Virginia but could be a player the staff follows closely this coming season.

We'll see what happens from now until next spring, but without question the attention is turning sharply to 2013, where it looks like point guard will be a must-get for the staff.

Keeping with the 2012 basketball recruiting class, I'll have an article out soon on 6'10", 240-pound center Ryan Rosburg. Rosburg, who attends Marquette High School in Chesterfield, Missouri, lists UVa in his final five along with Missouri, Missouri State, Tennessee and Virginia Tech. All five schools have offered.

Rosburg, who was offered by UVa in late July, made an official visit to Missouri State this past weekend and tentatively plans to go to Missouri this weekend. Tennessee is scheduled for Labor Day weekend.

On the football recruiting front, I'll take a closer look this week at those in-state rising juniors UVa has already offered. While the staff was racking up the commitments this summer, they were also busy getting offers out to some of the state's top 2013 class prospects. I profiled one - Liberty (Bealeton, VA) DL/OL Wyatt Teller - last week.

Chris Horne, our resident recruiting expert, provides updates throughout the week for Edge subscribers about UVa's commitments and recruiting targets in football and men's basketball. To sign up for an Edge subscription, please check out the Sabre Edge Sign Up and Information Page. If you're already on board as an Edge subscriber, click the links below to catch up on recruiting.

Sabre Edge recruiting updates from the past week ...

Cavs In The Running For Another At Buford
The Virginia football program has dipped into Buford High School (Buford, GA) for 2012 class cornerback C.J. Moore, but the Cavaliers are in on Wolves rising senior fullback/linebacker Nathan Staub as well. TheSabre.com caught up with the speedy Moore for reflection on the commitment he made in July, and also with Staub for the latest on his recruitment.

Severin Visits UVa
Accompanied by his father, Worcester Academy (Worcester, MA) product Canaan Severin made an unofficial visit to the University of Virginia last Friday. The 6'3", 210-pound wide receiver prospect reflected on the experience and discussed what he learned about where he stands in terms of Virginia's scholarship situation.

More recent recruiting updates on The Sabre ...

• 2013 Report: OL/DL Teller Has Five Offers
• 4-Star Ekanem Narrows Field To Nine
• C.J. Moore, Buford Capture Win (blog)
• Recruiting links and more (blog)

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On tap for this week are the defensive backs, the linebackers, schedule analysis, and more.

Jenkins Wins Purnell-Thomas Title

UVa Athletics Media Relations Official Release

Virginia junior tennis player Jarmere Jenkins won the singles championship of the Purnell-Thomas Memorial Tournament. Jenkins becomes the first amateur champion since 1986 at the annual charity event that features many top pros along with college players.

Jenkins, the tournament's No. 6 seed, won the championship by defeating second-seeded Ruben Bemelmans of Belgium, the world No. 147, in the final, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. It was the third ATP top 200 player he defeated in as many days in the tournament.

On Saturday, he scored a 7-5, 6-0 semifinal win over top-seeded Grega Zemlja of Slovakia, the No. 122 ranked player in the world. On Friday, he posted a 3-6, 6-0, 6-4 upset of world No. 169 Yuichi Sugita in the quarterfinals.

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Around the World of Wahoo Sports ...

• Virginia Posts Pair Of Wins: The No. 10 Virginia women's soccer team used a balanced scoring attack to down Richmond 6-0 on Sunday night at Klockner Stadium. The Cavaliers had five players score a goal and eight players record a point. This followed a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over No. 13 West Virginia on Friday. Gloria Douglas' goal in the 89th minute gave the Cavaliers a win in their home opener for the 22nd consecutive season.
• Chantel Jones Named to Preseason Hermann Trophy List: Virginia senior goalkeeper Chantel Jones was named to the 2011 Women's MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List as announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Jones was one of 42 players named to the list, which honors early candidates for the award annually given to the nation's top player.
• Krzysik Named WPS Sportswoman of the Year: Former Virginia women's soccer player Nikki Krzysik was honored as the Citi Sportswoman of the Year as Women's Professional Soccer announced its 2011 awards. Kryzsik, a defender who played at Virginia from 2005-08, is the captain of the Philadelphia Independence.
• Cavaliers Top George Mason, 1-0, in Final Exhibition: The Virginia men's soccer team finished its exhibition schedule with a 1-0 win over George Mason Friday at Klockner Stadium. Virginia connected for the game's only score in the 29th minute when Will Bates beat his defenders down the right flank, then served the ball to Ari Dimas, who ripped a one-timer into the back of the net.
• Jumper Named Candidate for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award: Virginia senior defender Hunter Jumper has been named one of 30 candidates for the 2011 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award for Men's Soccer. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - community, classroom, character and competition.
• Hultzen Signs with Seattle Mariners: The Seattle Mariners announced late last Monday night that the club has agreed to terms with left-handed pitcher Danny Hultzen, the club's first selection (second overall pick) in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.
• Debbie Ryan To Receive Lapchick Award: Debbie Ryan, Virginia's head women's basketball coach from 1978-2011, is one of three basketball coaches chosen as this year's recipients of the Lapchick Character Award. Ryan, Hall of Famer Pete Carril of Princeton and Jim Phelan of Mount St. Mary's will receive the award Nov. 17 at Madison Square Garden, it was announced Thursday (Aug. 18).
• Five Cavaliers Named to VaSID Women's Lacrosse All-State Team: Five members of the Virginia women's lacrosse team were named the Virginia Sports Information Directors All-State team. Julie Gardner and Liz Downs were named to the first team, while Charlie Finnigan, Megan Dunleavy and Kim Kolarik were named to the second team.
• McLean Takes Gold in 200 Free at World University Games: Matt McLean earned his second gold medal of the 2011 World University Games, winning the 200-meter freestyle Thursday in Shenzhen, China. Virginia was represented by two swimmers in the final of the 200-meter freestyle as rising senior David Karasek joined his teammate in the heat. McLean was just .02 seconds off the World University Games record in the event, finishing in a winning time of 1:47.43. Karasek placed eighth overall with a mark of 1:50.46 while swimming for his native Switzerland.

To read the full stories or gather more information on Virginia athletics, check out Virginiasports.com.

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Issue No. 367 - Nov. 2010, 2008

Selenski, Krzysik Earn ACC Honors
Official UVa Media Relations News Releases

Virginia's Paige Selenski (Shavertown, Pa.) was named the 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference field hockey Freshman of the Year, the league office announced Sunday following the championship game of the conference tournament. She is just the third player in program history to receive the honor and is the first since Meredith Elwell in 1996.

"It is a fantastic recognition to Paige and the University of Virginia," said Virginia mentor Michele Madison. "She is an outstanding talent among UVa's great first-year class and no one works harder in practice. Her game gets better and better as she is a great listener and always accepts her role on the team.

Selenksi, a forward, led Virginia in scoring with 17 goals and tied for a team-best with nine assists for 43 points this season. She played in all 21 games and tallied a team-high 97 shots. Additionally, six of her goals were game-winners.

Meanwhile on the soccer field, Virginia senior defender Nikki Krzysik was named the 2008 ACC Defensive Player of the Year and five Cavaliers earned All-ACC honors as the conference announced its women's soccer honors on Tuesday.

"Our entire program is extremely proud of the players who earned 2008 All-ACC honors, especially Nikki's distinction as the Defensive Player of the Year," said head coach Steve Swanson. "To have as many players as we had represented on both squads is a tribute to every member of our team and how hard they all have worked throughout the regular season. We are looking forward to the ACC tournament this week."

Krzysik becomes the third Cavalier to be named ACC Defensive Player of the Year since the league split the player of the year award into an offensive and defensive honor in 2004. Sarah Huffman was the inaugural Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 and Becky Sauerbrunn took the honor last season.

Check Out SabreMail #367.

Coming Soon

The Sabre has you covered when it comes to Hoo news. Here are a few of the articles to expect on the site soon:

• Hoo Preview 2011: TheSabre.com previews the Virginia football team for most of August. Get an EDGE subscription for position previews, schedule analysis, columns, interviews, and more!
• Pro Hoos: TheSabre.com has debuted a new series in August too. Beyond The Lawn" is a 12-month series found exclusively on TheSabre.com that follows three Virginia Cavaliers through a year as a professional athlete. Baseball's Tyler Wilson (Baltimore Orioles), track and field's Stephanie Marie Garcia (U.S. Olympic hopeful), and football's Clint Sintim (New York Giants) share their experiences throughout the year. Stay tuned for the next edition!

In Case You Missed It ...

Sabre articles since the last SabreMail

Hoo Preview 2011: Walker A DB Factor
Any good defense needs to have five or six defensive backs ready to go if it plans to throw different looks, particularly with its specialty packages, at opponents. Fortunately, Virginia has plenty of options in the secondary thanks to some young and talented players wearing orange and blue. That group of young guns includes Rijo Walker, a 757 product who is ready to join the rotation after playing as a true freshman in 2010.

Hoo Preview 2011: Phillips Back At TE
At 6'6' and 245 pounds, Virginia tight end Colter Phillips stands as an imposing physical specimen. His conversely diplomatic and articulate speech renders him infinitely more intriguing. The Sabre caught up with Colter Phillips to ask a few questions about the upcoming season as the 2011 Hoo Preview rolls on.

Hoo Preview 2011: No Worries At Tight End
The offensive side of the Virginia roster features many recognizable names all over the place. That's certainly true at tight end. The depth chart's top three players all have in-game experience and at least one touchdown catch on their list of achievements. So when it comes to run-blocking or catching passes, UVa fans know what to expect from Colter Phillips, Paul Freedman, and Jeremiah Mathis as the leaders at tight end this season.

Hoo Preview 2011: Receivers Seem Strong
The Virginia receiving corps has a lot of good things going for it. Experience. Playmaking potential. Depth. Speed. Two beloved Hoo quarterbacks teaching the ropes. Yes, on paper at least, the Cavaliers appear to have a promising blend of ingredients at receiver. If the group delivers a tasty final meal in terms of production, 2011 could be a great year for the unit.

Hoo Preview 2011: True Freshmen
Anthony Harris, Darius Jennings, Demetrious Nicholson, Brandon Phelps, Daquan Romero and David Watford ... six members of the University of Virginia's heralded 2011 class. All six, according to a recent write-up on VirginiaSports.com, are serious contenders for playing time this coming season. TheSabre.com caught up with all six on the last two days of open practice for their thoughts on a variety of topics, including adjusting to the college game, adjusting to college life, the coaches, expectations for the coming season, and, in the case of Romero and Watford, early enrollment.

Hoo Preview 2011: Smith On Comeback Trail
As Virginia opened fall training camp this month, receiver Tim Smith made an immediate impression. In fact, he went 5 for 5. Yes, when it came to post-practice interviews following open practice sessions, Smith had a perfect record for requests. If he draws as much attention during the 2011 season, that could be very good news for the Cavaliers.

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