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Cavaliers sweep first quad meet

The No. 16 Virginia wrestling team swept its season-opening matches against Anderson, Ohio, and UT-Chattanooga, putting on a clinical performance during its Saturday meet. Virginia’s first opponent, Division-II Anderson University, proved no match as the Cavaliers prevailed 37-12.


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Virginia football shows signs of life

It’s time for me to fact check myself about this season’s Virginia’s football team. After Georgia Tech manhandled the Cavaliers in a 56-20 third-week loss, I wrote a gloom-and-doom column about the team’s dark direction and detailed how Virginia could lose each remaining game.


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No. 6 U.Va. field hockey drops ACC semifinal

The No. 6 Virginia field hockey team lost in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament Friday to No. 7 Maryland, 5-1. The Cavaliers (15-5, 4-1 ACC) were stymied on offense throughout the game, firing off just six shots in the entire contest.


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Cavaliers silence Wolfpack 33-6

The Virginia football team arrived in Raleigh for Saturday’s clash against N.C. State beset by uncertainty at the quarterback position and a chronic inability to force turnovers. A lot sure can change in 60 minutes of football.


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Matmen host first home meet

After more than six months away from the mat, the No. 14 Virginia men’s wrestling team returns Saturday to host a season-opening meet against Anderson (S.C), Ohio and Chattanooga.


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Cavaliers challenge scuffling South Carolina

The Virginia swim & dive team hosts its last home meet until January this weekend, as diving welcomes South Carolina Friday and swimming competes in a dual meet against the Gamecocks Saturday. While Virginia swept its first two opponents easily, South Carolina has floundered against a slate of strong opponents this fall. The Gamecocks’ women’s swimming team is still searching for its season’s first win after losing lopsided contests against No.


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Virginia seeks second conference win

The Virginia volleyball team plays conference opponents Georgia Tech and Clemson this weekend in the first half of a four-match home slate. Last weekend, Virginia (7-17, 1-12 ACC) fell in straight sets at No.


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Squad targets first title

After its strongest regular-season showing since 1997, the No. 6 Virginia field hockey team begins its journey for coveted postseason accolades Friday with an ACC tournament semifinal clash against either No.


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Senior linebacker persists amid struggles

This is not the way the story was supposed to end. After three years of dutiful and occasionally spectacular service, senior linebacker and defensive captain Steve Greer was supposed to cap his college career with a 2012 season replete with excitement, accolades and, most crucially, wins.


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