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Saturday afternoon proved to be a good one for the Virginia tennis programs. Both teams won NCAA Tournament matches at the Snyder Tennis Center. The men's team cruised past Fairleigh Dickinson 4-0 in first round action, while the women's team took down Tennessee 4-1 to advance to the Sweet 16. READ MORE
There's something, though probably not one thing, about doubles that just clicks for Virginia senior Michael Shabaz. That's clear from looking at his track record at UVa and beyond. Shabaz, after all, has captured two straight NCAA doubles championships and won the Wimbledon junior boys' doubles title in 2005. All with different partners. READ MORE
The Virginia men's tennis team wrapped up another successful season with a Final Four appearance this week in the NCAA Tournament. UVa posted a 39-2 record, which included a program-record 36-match winning streak. Check out this EDGE image gallery of the team with 79 photos from the Hoos' NCAA Tournament win against Navy. READ MORE
ATHENS, Ga. - For Virginia, the 2010 NCAA Tennis Championships offered a new locale but a bitterly similar outcome. The top-seeded Cavaliers, ranked No. 1 in the country, saw their season come to another frustrating end Monday as No. 5 Southern California took a 4-2 victory in the semifinals of the men's tournament. READ MORE
Virginia men's tennis coach Brian Boland didn't exactly predict a team National Championship on Sunday afternoon. But, he came surprisingly close. At the very least, he likes this team's chances better than any Cavalier team that has preceded it. Wrapping up their second win of the weekend, the Hoos advanced to the NCAA Tournament's round of 16 with a 4-0 victory against Wake Forest on Sunday. READ MORE
With all eyes on lacrosse in Charlottesville, the fact that the best college tennis team in the nation began a quest for its first team NCAA Championship went largely unnoticed. On the other hand, the fans that didn't show up to watch Virginia's opening-round match against Navy in the NCAA Tournament didn't miss anything extraordinary. The Cavaliers - the top seed in the Tournament - predictably stomped the Midshipmen 4-0 at Snyder Tennis Center on Saturday. READ MORE
When Sanam Singh entered the NCAA Singles Tournament three days after USC had bounced the Cavaliers from the team tournament last season, no one expected him to do much. But, Singh blew away his opponents in rounds one and two, and the momentum continued from there as he made it to the semifinal round. The run through the tournament - which Singh called "unbelievable" - gave the Chandigarh, India native a new swagger heading into his junior season. READ MORE
If you asked the Virginia men's tennis team about Houston Barrick, players and coaches would tell you that he is the emotional leader of the group. It is a sentiment that tickles his parents, Steve and Jan Barrick. "It's funny when people say that, because all through junior tennis, people would think he didn't even have a pulse," Jan Barrick said. As Houston Barrick wraps up his Cavalier playing career this spring, he would be more aptly described as the pulse of the top-ranked team in the nation. READ MORE
Throughout the past three years, the Virginia men's tennis team has had its fair share of superstars. Even the casual fan could name, or at least recognize, Somdev Devvarman, Dom Inglot, and, more recently, Michael Shabaz. If you have been only a casual follower of coach Brian Boland's successful team, one name might have eluded you thus far. This season, his last as a Cavalier, Lee Singer has stepped into an important role as a player and a leader both on and off the court. READ MORE
When Michael Shabaz was seven years old, he had an insight. And not one about Power Rangers, Tinker Toys, or how to pack his lunch in the morning. "I realized I had some talent for the game," Shabaz said. The game Shabaz speaks of, of course, is tennis - and he certainly did have talent for it. READ MORE
