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Bridget Guy broke the program record in the pole vault Friday at the UVA Quad. Virginia won the meet Friday and impressed at the Lou Onesty/Milton G. Abramson Invitational Saturday.
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​Track and Field puts up strong performances at home

This weekend provided a tale of two home meets for Virginia’s track and field teams. Friday evening, both teams competed against Columbia, Maryland and Pennsylvania at the UVA Quad. On the following day, the Cavaliers hosted the Lou Onesty/Milton G. Abramson Invitational.


Virginia junior Derek Bard became the first active Cavalier to compete at the Masters since James Driscoll did so in 2001.
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​Derek Bard misses cut at Masters

Virginia junior golfer Derek Bard missed the cut at the Masters after shooting a 5-over 77 in Friday’s second round. With his first round score of 4-over 76, Bard finished the two rounds at 9-over par, three shots behind the cut, which was 6-over.


Junior Leah Smith, a four-time NCAA champion, feels positive about qualifying for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
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Excited for a challenge

Four years ago, when Leah Smith participated in her first Olympic Trials, the thought of actually making it to London was not a feasible task in her mind.


Junior Derek Bard's accomplishments so far at Virginia make for a long list of accolades. Bard secured top-five finishes in nine tournaments this season, along with placing first at the US Collegiate. 
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​Virginia golfer prepares for the Masters

Derek Bard had two dreams as a young golfer: to play professionally on the PGA Tour, and to play in the Masters. One of those dreams will come true on Thursday when Bard graces the first tee box at Augusta National for the 80th Masters Tournament, the most prestigious golf event in the world.


Despite starting the night off 0-3, sophomore center fielder Adam Haseley was responsible for starting the Cavalier rally in the seventh. Haseley hit a two-out, two-run homer to to bring the score to 7-3.
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​Baseball drops midweek contest to VCU, 7-5

Virginia Commonwealth University (19-10, 5-1 A-10) defeated No. 22 Virginia baseball, 7-5, Tuesday night in downtown Richmond. Freshman lefty Daniel Lynch, a 2015 graduate of Douglas Freeman High School in neighboring Henrico County, started on the mound for the Cavaliers (18-12, 6-6 ACC).


Senior defender Ella Cooper was recognized for senior day in Virginia's last victory against No. 10 Boston College. Cooper then sang the national anthem to being the game, then was a part of the Cavalier defense who kept the Eagles to just four goals at halftime. 
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Women’s lacrosse looks to continue momentum

In the midst of a recent offensive slump, the No. 13 Virginia women’s lacrosse team had one of their most efficient offensive games of the season last Saturday in a victory over then-No. 10 Boston College, 15-14. The Cavaliers (6-6, 1-4 ACC) will now look to continue this offensive production when they face Navy this Wednesday in Annapolis, Md.


Daniel Pinero and Virginia lost the first and third games of the series against NC State.
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​Baseball drops series to NC State

Wearing its orange uniforms and camo caps, No. 14 Virginia baseball hosted No. 23 North Carolina State Sunday in the rubber match of a weekend series at Davenport Field. Six gutsy innings from junior pitcher Ryan Williamson and two-out hitting lifted the Wolfpack (19-9, 5-5 ACC) past the Cavaliers (18-11, 6-6 ACC), 5-2.

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On this episode of On Record, we sit down with Ava Wolsborn, University Dance Club vice president and third-year College student. Wolsborn discusses the importance of inclusivity, accessibility and sisterhood within the club. Additionally, she highlights UDC’s upcoming showcase in April.