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Virginia falls to Hokies for third straight defeat

By Sean McLernon | April 16, 2003

As fast as freshman Rylan Rizza's backhand flew passed the baseline, his body hit the ground. Rizza's unforced error in a second set tiebreaker against Saber Kadiri clinched a 7-5, 7-6 victory for Kadiri in the deciding match of yesterday's 4-3 loss to Virginia Tech (18-6). The loss dropped Virginia's record to 20-7 and left a disappointed Rizza lying on the court with his hands on his head. This is the third straight narrow defeat for a Cavalier team that also fell to Clemson and North Carolina, 4-3, in the last week.

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Cavs burn Flames for two home wins

By Melissa Silverman | April 16, 2003

The Virginia softball team had sunshine on its side yesterday, sweeping an afternoon doubleheader with Liberty.

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Harper to leave basketball team

By Sean McLernon | April 16, 2003

Virginia men's basketball coach Pete Gillen announced yesterday that sophomore reserve guard Jermaine Harper will be leaving the Virginia basketball program and transferring to another school. Harper is the second sophomore guard to depart from the team.

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Cavaliers dethrone Monarchs at home

By Bayless Parsley | April 16, 2003

After a 16-0 home winning streak came to an end with two weekend losses to Miami, the Virginia baseball team has kindled another winning streak at Davenport Field with their 8-3 dismantling of Old Dominion Tuesday night. Despite worries that the 17 runs scored in the seven-inning spectacle against the 'Canes Sunday would deplete the Cavaliers of their allotted run total for the week, Virginia (22-12, 6-5 ACC) knocked in four in the third inning and three in the fourth to secure the win. Virginia pitcher Josh Myers (0-0) stole the show in his first career start, shaking off early-game jitters to throw 4.2 innings in a five-hit, one-run performance.

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Sports and free speech

By Paul Crane | April 15, 2003

Each year the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, located here in Charlottesville, announces their annual "Jefferson Muzzles" on April 13 in honor of its namesake's and our University founder's birthday.

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Virginia set to meet Patriots tonight

By Chris Kelly | April 15, 2003

With only one game left before the ACC tournament, the No. 4 Virginia women's lacrosse team travels to Farifax, Va.

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Lannigan Field at top speed

By Kathleen Thornton | April 15, 2003

For the Virginia track and field team, the concept of "home advantage" likely is more loaded then for any other varsity squad at the University.

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Florida State report suggests misconduct

By Joe Lemire and Melissa Silverman | April 15, 2003

Second in an ongoing series A joint report released last week by three Florida law enforcement agencies reported potential misdeeds by key FSU athletic officials.

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Cavaliers to face challenges at home, on road this week

By Eric Roper | April 15, 2003

The Virginia baseball team will face a pair of challenging weekday contests as they attempt to gain rank among both opponents and polls.

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Cavs look to ring Liberty's bell at The Park

By Melissa Silverman | April 15, 2003

The Virginia softball team will return to The Park today after a rain-soaked week that wreaked havoc on the Cavaliers' schedule.

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Cavs prevail in home invitational

By Jason Wise | April 14, 2003

Despite the limits of practicing in the cold weather last week, the Cavalier track and field team came out strong in their only home meet of the season Saturday.

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Cavaliers drop tight match to Tigers, 4-3

By Dennis Mooney | April 14, 2003

The No. 34 Virginia men's tennis team dropped a heartbreaking match to No. 31 Clemson Saturday at the Snyder Tennis Center by a score of 4-3.

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Virginia defeats Wake, 'Pack in last home matches

By Joe Lemire | April 14, 2003

Seniors Jennifer Tuchband and Henriette Williams finished their home careers in style this weekend, leading Virginia (14-8, 4-4 ACC) to two crucial ACC wins over Wake Forest and N.C.

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Snyder serves up advantage for Cavs

By Stephanie Maximous | April 14, 2003

The theme: location, location, location. Sheridan Snyder Tennis Center in the heart of Central Grounds provides the perfect site for Virginia's NCAA Division I men's and women's tennis teams to display their talents, besides being an excellent facility available for recreational use by the University community.

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Cavaliers rout 'Canes in series finale, 17-2

By Eric Roper | April 14, 2003

The Cavaliers displayed their maturity and focus Sunday, embarrassing perennial powerhouse No. 12 Miami, 17-2, in the final game of a three-game weekend series.

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Virginia avoids Durham crash, tops Duke, 11-8

By Sean McLernon | April 14, 2003

DURHAM, N.C. -- After three straight losses here in Durham, including a defeat during their 1999 national championship campaign, No.

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Cavaliers face tough Miami squad at home

By Rachel Brandt | April 11, 2003

Currently riding a 16-game home winning streak, the Virginia Baseball team (20-9, 6-4 ACC) will host No.

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Cavs enjoy success at Davenport Field

By Dennis Mooney | April 11, 2003

Virginia has been fielding a baseball team for more than a century, but you would not have known it from their modest playing field.

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Virginia hosts region's best at Onesty Invitational

By Rachel Kay | April 11, 2003

The men and women's track and field teams will compete at the only home meet of the season this weekend.

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Cavs look for revenge over Blue Devils

By Sean McLernon | April 11, 2003

Basketball isn't the only sport with an intense Duke-Virginia rivalry. The men's lacrosse team has a heated history of its own against the Blue Devils.