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Virginia looks to avenge loss tonight

By Ben Gibson | January 22, 2007

Freshman guard Monica Wright and sophomore forward Lyndra Littles may be two of the best players on the Virginia women's basketball team, but they do little good sitting on the bench next to Virginia coach Debbie Ryan. That is exactly what happened Friday night when foul trouble and offensive fireworks by Maryland led to an early deficit the Cavaliers could never overcome in an emotional 95-68 loss. "I felt like we could score anytime we wanted against them," Ryan said.

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Men sweep weekend, women split meets

By Ryan Franklin | January 22, 2007

Every piece seemed to fall into place Saturday afternoon against North Carolina for the men's swimming and diving team.

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Welcome to the Super Bowl

By Kyle O'Connor | January 22, 2007

Dear Chicago Bears, Kyle here. First of all, I think some congratulations are in order for making it through 16 bone-crunching regular season games and two rounds of leave-your-blood-on-the-field playoffs.

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Cavs look to rebound after tough weekend

By Ernie Washington | January 19, 2007

Heading into ACC season, the Virginia wrestling team needs to make sure that they are fine-tuned, and they will get that opportunity Saturday when they face off against UNC-Greensboro.

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Cavs get back to work after long break

By Sam Dreiman | January 19, 2007

After an eight-week stretch of no team competition, the No. 25-ranked Virginia women's tennis squad looks to start off the new spring season strong this weekend.

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Virginia goes on the road to face No. 3 Maryland

By Ben Gibson | January 19, 2007

The Virginia women's basketball team faces a tough challenge when they go on the road to take on the defending national champion No.

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Virginia prepares for conference championships against Duke, UNC

By Megan McDonald | January 19, 2007

This weekend, the Virginia swimming and diving team is looking for back-to-back victories as they host ACC opponents Duke and North Carolina tonight and Saturday afternoon, respectively. "This is kind of a dress rehearsal for the ACC Championships," captain Stefan Hirniak said.

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Virginia looks to build on recent win when facing Wake

By Campbell Grant | January 19, 2007

The Cavaliers look to build on a strong performance against Maryland as they take on Wake Forest in John Paul Jones Arena Sunday. Virginia will need to continue to focus on several key areas to beat the Demon Deacons.

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Team heads to North Carolina for three meets

By Conor Wakeman | January 18, 2007

The Virginia wrestling team travels to North Carolina this weekend for three dual matches before the ACC season begins. The Cavaliers wrestle tough-nosed Appalachian State Saturday in Boone, N.C.

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Four Cavaliers will not enroll in spring semester

By Zach Rowen | January 18, 2007

The Virginia Media Relations Department issued a press release yesterday stating that four Virginia football players will not be enrolled for the University's spring semester.

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Four Cavaliers will not enroll in spring semester

By Zach Rowen | January 18, 2007

The Virginia Media Relations Department issued a press release yesterday stating that four Virginia football players will not be enrolled for the University's spring semester.

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Assistant coaches essential for success

By Ernie Washington | January 18, 2007

Though the head coach is often the one given credit and blame for a team's performance, his or her assistants have a lot, if not everything, to do with the team's success. Fortunately for the Virginia wrestling team, the coach has two excellent assistants in Scott Moore and Pat DeGain. "My staff is great," Virginia coach Steve Garland said.

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Virginia faces tough test against Maryland

By Sean Bielawski | January 18, 2007

Winter Break was a good one for the Virginia women's basketball team as it won seven games in a row, including its first two conference matchups against Wake Forest and in-state rival Virginia Tech.

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As season progresses, Cavaliers find they can't go wrong with Wright

By Ben Gibson | January 18, 2007

Freshman guard Monica Wright is no stranger to high expectations. The McDonald's All-American led her high school to two state titles in a three-year span.

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Cavaliers open season play this weekend at home

By Cavalier Daily Staff | January 18, 2007

Tennis season is gearing up in Charlottesville, and the Virginia men's and women's tennis teams are beginning the 2008 season favorably ranked. The men's team features five returning starters, including top-ranked senior Somdev Devvarman, No.

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Cavs host Boston College as team looks to break three-game skid with ACC win

By Anders Sleight | January 18, 2007

It's not quite do-or-die for the Virginia men's basketball team, but it's close. The Cavaliers will face a tough test Saturday night when Boston College travels to Charlottesville to take on Virginia at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers find themselves in the midst of a three-game losing streak and have recently endured blowout losses to Xavier and Duke.

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Cavaliers open season play this weekend at home

By Cavalier Daily Staff | January 18, 2007

Tennis season is gearing up in Charlottesville, and the Virginia men's and women's tennis teams are beginning the 2008 season favorably ranked. The men's team features five returning starters, including top-ranked senior Somdev Devvarman, No.

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Cavs need to discover key to winning away

By Anders Sleight | January 18, 2007

The 2006-2007 Virginia men's basketball season is just past the halfway point and one distinct observation can be made about the season thus far: The Cavaliers are supremely affected by home court advantage.

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Team heads to North Carolina for three meets

By Conor Wakeman | January 18, 2007

The Virginia wrestling team travels to North Carolina this weekend for three dual matches before the ACC season begins. The Cavaliers wrestle tough-nosed Appalachian State Saturday in Boone, N.C.

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Virginia faces tough test against Maryland

By Sean Bielawski | January 18, 2007

Winter Break was a good one for the Virginia women's basketball team as it won seven games in a row, including its first two conference matchups against Wake Forest and in-state rival Virginia Tech.