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Groh reels in football freshmen

By Jim Reedy | February 9, 2001

After a frenzied first month on the job, Virginia football coach Al Groh delivered a solid recruiting class of 18 future Cavaliers. When the national signing period opened Wednesday, Groh received letters of intent from all but two of the recruits who gave verbal commitments to his predecessor, George Welsh, and added three recruits of his own. Tight end Patrick Estes of Richmond's Benedictine High and safety Randy Jones from Richmond Senior High in Rockingham, N.C., headline the class.

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Once again, ACC proves a wild, wacky world

By Jessica Garrison | February 9, 2001

Florida State, the sixth-place team in the ACC, beats No. 4 Duke. Georgia Tech, last in the ACC, beats fourth-placed Virginia.

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Men's hoops seeks cure for road woes

By Ben Keim | February 9, 2001

Following Wednesday night's debacle in Raleigh, N.C., the Virginia men's basketball team (16-5, 5-5 ACC) hits the road again this weekend to face Georgia Tech on Sunday afternoon.

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Ryan blasts women's basketball after surprising defeat

By Paul Crane | February 9, 2001

Last night, Virginia was unable to find the answers to the problems that have plagued the team all year and lost to Georgia Tech, 87-70. The story of the season has become all too familiar for the Cavaliers (15-10, 6-6 ACC): a sluggish first half followed by an unsuccessful last-minute comeback. "The effort tonight in the first half was awful," Virginia coach Debbie Ryan said.

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Women's hoops looks to sting Jackets

By Jessica Garrison | February 8, 2001

If it seemed unlikely that the Virginia women's basketball team could travel to Maryland after a sore loss at N.C.

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Wolfpack devours men's basketball

By Ben Keim | February 8, 2001

RALEIGH, N.C.-The Virginia men's basketball team brought a No. 6 ranking to Raleigh last night for an ACC match-up with unranked North Carolina State.

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Attention basketball season-ticket holders:

By Michael Gillespie | February 8, 2001

If you're over the age of 40, this column might infuriate you. It might make you want to rise up out of your seat and yell.

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Top 10 ranking won't carry Cavaliers

By Kate Lipper | February 8, 2001

RALEIGH, N.C.-For the No. 6 Virginia men's basketball team, the season still appears to be one big roller coaster ride.

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Apathetic women's hoops can't pull season together with one win

By Jim Reedy | February 7, 2001

At the risk of wet-blanketing the flames of hope fanned by the Virginia women's basketball team's 13-point victory at Maryland Monday night, I must pose the question: Why should we believe this momentum will last? After all, for each of their spirit-lifting wins this season, the Cavaliers have swallowed an equally disheartening loss.

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Men's tennis leaders head into final season

By David Semler | February 7, 2001

The odds were stacked against Virginia men's tennis players Brian Vahaly and Huntley Montgomery as they entered National Indoors this past weekend. The senior co-captains are both 5-foot-11, which served as a disadvantage on the fast courts in Dallas, where taller players who hit hard possess an upper hand. Montgomery defeated Rene Combette of Mississippi State, 7-5, 2-6, 6-2, in the first round.

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Soccer players score national, regional spots

By Adam Abramson and Kate Lipper | February 7, 2001

The Under-21 U.S. Women's National Team has extended Virginia women's soccer center midfielder Lori Lindsey an inviation to play with the team.

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Virginia men take win streak to 'Pack

By Jonny Schwab | February 7, 2001

Over the past week and a half, the Virginia men's basketball team has played with poise and character, winning its last three games and climbing to No.

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AP poll puts men's basketball in sixth

By Chris Yeung | February 6, 2001

Virginia coach Pete Gillen needed only two-and-a-half years to return the men's basketball team to the national powerhouse it was during the Ralph Sampson era.

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Massey pins down ACC award with pair of weekend victories

By Chris Yeung | February 6, 2001

Virginia junior wrestler Jimi Massey was named the ACC Wrestler of the Week following two dual match victories over North Carolina and Old Dominion University this weekend.

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Second-rate XFL talks the talk but doesn't walk the walk

By Jed Williams | February 6, 2001

I know, I know, the NFL isn't what it used to be. The theatrical tones of NFL Films' John Fascenda have been supplanted by the cocky crowings and cryings of Randy Moss. Goodfellas like Joe Montana and Roger Staubach have given way to bad boys like Ray Lewis and Keyshawn Johnson.

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Women's basketball nets road victory

By Jessica Garrison | February 6, 2001

COLLEGE PARK, Md.-The only thing bigger than the smiles on Virginia women's basketball players' faces as they ran onto the court last night were the smiles they wore as they walked off. Led by senior forward Svetlana Volnaya's game-high of 27 points, the Cavaliers stormed to a 69-56 victory over Maryland at Cole Field House.

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Virginia's basketball future hits U-Hall in prep match

By Ginny Min | February 5, 2001

The future and hopeful future of Virginia basketball took the floor at University Hall Saturday afternoon when top-ranked Oak Hill Academy took on the Blue Ridge School.

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Inspired Cav men frustrate Deacons

By Ginny Min | February 5, 2001

It's been a roller coaster ride for the Virginia men's basketball team this season, but it looks like the Cavaliers are finally going in the right direction: Up. For the second straight time, No.

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Swimming pulls out twin wins

By Jessica Garrison | February 5, 2001

The Virginia men's and women's swimming and diving teams finished their dual meet season with wins at Maryland on Saturday. The No.

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Women's hoops to face sizzling Terps

By Jessica Garrison | February 5, 2001

The Virginia women's basketball team heads into a tough conference matchup tonight at 7:30 at the University of Maryland's Cole Field House. The Cavaliers (14-9, 5-5 ACC) are looking to improve on their most recent 71-56 loss to N.C.