One of the greatest aspects of UVa is the sense of
community. This trait is one that I
really looked for during my college search.
I wanted a school where I could get involved with the surrounding area
as well as connect with the students on a more personal level outside of
class. While this close-knit community can
be found everyday at UVa, the way the members of the community came together
for our basketball team’s recent birth in the NCAA tournament is a great
example.
There has
always been support for all of UVa’s sports teams. However, the way the community rallied behind
this successful basketball team was incredible.
The team struggled early in the season but still had a lot of support
from the community and this unwavering support only made it that much sweeter
when the team began to win almost every game they played. As the team swept through the ACC, winning
both the regular season and the ACC tournament, nothing made you feel more like
a Cavalier than watching the HOOS play basketball.
Any restaurant on the corner could
be found packed full of students and other fans all cheering and watching the
game. The games themselves were so full
students routing on their team and connecting with each other through their
common interest, our basketball team. In
fact, the Virginia ‘Hoo Crew won the 2014 Naismith Student Section of the Year
Award. One of my greatest memories this
season was our final game in the NCAA tournament. Throughout the game, excitement filled the
air and everyone watching the game was experiencing the same feeling as we
cheered on our team. However, the
sadness and frustration that followed really hit home with me. Everyone had invested so much energy and
heart into our team, into our community and it was as if we were right there
with the players, experiencing the pain they felt also.
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