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#1 Irish Down #10 Virginia, 7-5 In Exhibition Slugfest

"I've got mixed feelings about today's performance," Waldrum said. "On the one hand, giving up five goals against any team is unacceptable, and I think all of us -- coaches and players -- understand that. At the same time, we did some good things offensively and scoring seven goals against a top-10 opponent is something to be pleased with. Either way, we're going to have a lot of things to take a look at on film, which is what you expect in the preseason. Now it's time to raise our effort, our focus and our intensity as we get ready for next week's season opener against a very good Wisconsin team."

After feeling each other out in the opening few minutes, both Notre Dame and Virginia picked up the pace, with the Fighting Irish firing the first salvo in the 20th minute. Laddish sent a ball out to Henderson in the right channel, and in turn, she quickly slipped a pass to Campbell knifing down the middle. Campbell worked past her defender into the penalty box and drilled her shot underneath a diving Jones.

Right before the end of the first period, Virginia got the equalizer, as Brian latched on to a loose ball just inside the offensive third and took off on a lengthy run into the attacking zone. Near the top of the box, she uncorked a left-footed blast that curled just inside the right post (30th minute).

The Cavaliers rode the momentum from that score to grab the lead a little more than three minutes into the second period. Colaprico would get the goal with another pinpoint long-range shot that found its way inside the left post.

However, as quickly as Virginia moved in front, Notre Dame drew level. Henderson pressured the Cavaliers' defense into a soft backpass and picked up the loose ball with a 1-v-1 opportunity on Jones. The UVa netminder tried to come out and make the play, but Henderson dribbled around her and was then pulled down by Jones, leading to a penalty kick. Just as she did against Nebraska on Tuesday, Henderson made no mistake with her try from the spot it was a 2-2 match in the 35th minute.

A minute later, Virginia regained the lead on Brian's second goal of the day from the top of the box.

Golf Shirts | Texas High School Coaches Converge On Fort Worth

By Eric Zarate

ezarate@star-telegram.com

Get ready to see lots of polyester shorts, golf shirts with mascot logos, and maybe even a whistle or two in Fort Worth.

The fourth annual Texas Private School Coaches Association convention is today and Saturday at Country Day and All Saints schools.

Then the largest high school coaches convention in the nation — dubbed coaches school — kicks off Sunday with the 79th annual Texas High School Coaches Association convention in downtown Fort Worth.

Five all-star games are also planned, headlined by the THSCA football game Tuesday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Coaches school is returning to Cowtown for the first time since 2007.

TCU football coach Gary Patterson is scheduled to speak at both events. Approximately 120 other lectures and training sessions are also planned.

From inflatable tunnels and players’ equipment to scouting software and marketing plans for booster clubs, 50 vendors are expected at the private school event while coaches school has sold out the Fort Worth Convention Center exhibit hall with more than 400 companies occupying 821 booths.

Convention lectures and exhibits are for members, but the all-star games are open to the public. With an estimated economic impact of $10 million, coaches school rates among the top five conventions in the city this year, according to Fort Worth Convention Visitors Bureau chief executive David DuBois.

The convention is also scheduled to return in 2013, and DuBois said they’re trying to get it back in 2015, too.

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