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Junior guard London Perrantes didn't even attempt a three pointer in the 62-63 loss at Duke. Monday night against NC State, Perrantes drained five of eight shots from beyond the arc, including trifectas on three straight Cavalier possessions in the second half.  
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Defense limits ACC scoring leader to 14 points, two assists

With less than 48 hours between the final buzzer and Monday’s opening tip, No. 7 Virginia did not have long to process the controversial ending to Saturday’s loss to Duke. The Cavaliers (21-5, 10-4 ACC) took an early body blow from NC State but regrouped and suffocated the life out of the Wolfpack (13-13, 3-10 ACC) in the second half en route to a 73-53 victory inside John Paul Jones Arena.


Senior Ryan Shane dropped his singles match in a tiebreaker to North Carolina junior Brayden Schnur. Shane and the Cavaliers saw their streak of 140 consecutive ACC wins snapped Monday. 
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Men's tennis falls to North Carolina

The top-ranked Cavalier men’s tennis team fell to North Carolina in the ITA National Men’s Indoor final Monday. As the tournament’s top seed, Virginia was favored over the third-seeded Tar Heels, but ultimately suffered a hard-fought loss by a final score of 4-2.


One of the Cavaliers' few bright spots Thursday night, sophomore forward Aliyah Huland El contributed 15 points and a team-high 6 boards. It was her first time in double digits since Jan. 17 at Georgia Tech. 
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Syracuse overwhelms Cavaliers, 91-57

In a microcosm of 40 dismal minutes Thursday, the Virginia women’s basketball team (13-12, 3-8 ACC) cracked twice in a row under Syracuse’s full-court pressure and let the Orange jump out to a 7-0 lead less than one minute into the first quarter.


Sophomore floor general Mikayla Venson averages 15.1 points per game to  lead Virginia but scored only eight on 14 shots in the loss to Virginia  Tech.
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Cavaliers realize moment is now

Virginia will have its work cut out for itself on the defensive end. Any offense that shares the basketball and can operate around multiples scorers like Syracuse’s is difficult to stop.


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Reloaded women’s lacrosse embarks on 2016 campaign

Last year’s Virginia women’s lacrosse team was one of the most talented teams in the country. Having four All-American players, the Cavaliers were ranked nationally in the top 10 the entire season and advanced to the final 16 of the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse tournament.

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In this episode of On Record, Dr. William Brady, professor of emergency medicine and co-founder of U.Va. EMS, discusses the creation of the University's first student-run emergency medical service. From improving emergency response times and working alongside local first responders to providing hands-on experience for student EMTs, Dr. Brady explains how U.Va. EMS is enhancing campus safety while preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals.