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No. 3 Virginia falls to Baylor in ITA Indoor Quarters, defeats North Carolina in consolations

By Jacob Hochberger | February 16, 2015

As the 16 best teams in the country gathered in Chicago this past weekend for the ITA National Team Indoor Championships, the third-seeded Virginia men’s tennis team looked primed for a deep run and a potential championship. Boasting two top five players, first-ranked sophomore Thai-Son Kwiatkowski and No. 4 junior Ryan Shane, Virginia seemed to be a team playing some of its best tennis.

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Softball Earns Split at Eagle Challenge

By Charles Siegel | February 16, 2015

The Virginia softball team participated in the Eagle Challenge this weekend and emerged with a 2-2 split. The Cavaliers (3-6) earned a pair of victories Friday against Omaha and Delaware State, but stumbled in losses against North Carolina Central and in their second encounter against Omaha.

Freshman forward Aliyah Huland El scored 12 points in the second half, when the Seminoles locked up freshman guard Mikayla Venson. The Cavaliers wore pink jerseys, socks and sneakers in support of breast cancer awareness.

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Women’s basketball comes up short against No. 7 Florida State

By Chanhong Luu | February 15, 2015

Unable to overcome a one-point deficit with 7:23 remaining, the Virginia women’s basketball team failed to upset No.7 Florida State and lost its third straight game Sunday afternoon at John Paul Jones Arena, 65-56.

Sophomore attacker Kelly Reese scored three goals in seven minutes in the second half, but Virginia lost for the ninth consecutive time against the Wildcats.

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Women's lacrosse falls to No. 5 Northwestern in defensive season opener

By Chanhong Luu | February 15, 2015

In a low-scoring affair on Saturday afternoon, the No. 7 Virginia women’s lacrosse team began its 2015 season with a 6-5 loss to No. 5 Northwestern in Kennesaw, Georgia. The Cavaliers (0-1) have now lost in their last seven meetings with the Wildcats (2-0).

Sophomore attackman Ryan Lukacovic posted two goals and two assists for Virginia. His second tally came 37 seconds into the fourth quarter.

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Men’s lacrosse weathers snow, Drexel

By Robert Elder | February 15, 2015

The scene Saturday night was not reminiscent of the usual lacrosse played at Klöckner Stadium. As the first half wound to a close, the wind began to blow and the snow began to fall.

No. 13 senior Joe Spisak is back in action for Virginia, but the Cavaliers did not really push the Hawkeyes, who won eight of 10 matches at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

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Spisak, Saco return for Virginia in lopsided loss at top-ranked Iowa

By Matthew Wurzburger | February 15, 2015

Thirteenth-ranked Virginia wrestling fell to No. 1 Iowa, 30-6, Sunday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. The match was a qualifier in the NWCA National Duals.

Junior righty Josh Sborz saved Friday's season-opening 3-1 win. He escaped a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning before shutting down the Pirates in the ninth.

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No. 2 Baseball sweeps East Carolina to kick off 2015 season

By Matthew Wurzburger | February 15, 2015

Second-ranked Virginia baseball began its road to Omaha with a three-game road sweep of East Carolina. The Cavaliers (3-0) continued their winning ways as they always do: with dominant pitching and timely hitting.

Senior center Sarah Imovbioh led the Cavaliers with 14 points and eight rebounds, but the Blue Devils defended her effectively in the second half, when she scored just four points.

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Duke trounces hesitant Virginia, 71-45

By Chanhong Luu | February 15, 2015

After a weeklong break, the Virginia women’s basketball team seemed sluggish rather than rested as it lost to Duke 71-45 Thursday night at John Paul Jones Arena.

Who are the Cavaliers without Justin Anderson? They're certainly not the same.

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An empty feeling

By Daniel Weltz | February 14, 2015

It's bad form to think about what is missing on Valentine's Day, that special someone that is no longer there. But on Saturday, despite sharing a special moment with the basketball team I have spent four happy years with, I could not help but feel just a little bit empty inside.

Junior guard Malcolm Brogdon got in front of shifty Wake Forest junior guard Codi Miller-McIntyre on the game's final possession, and the Demon Deacons' leading scorer turned the ball over.

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Virginia turns back Wake Forest, 61-60

By Matthew Morris | February 14, 2015

Saturday afternoon at John Paul Jones Arena, the Virginia men’s basketball team matched its best-ever start to a season with a 61-60 win against ACC up-and-comer Wake Forest.

Senior Nick Sulzer and the Virginia wrestling team face a stiff test in top-ranked Iowa. The Cavaliers and Hawkeyes get going at 2 p.m. Sunday.

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Weekend Previews: Feb. 13-15

By CD Sports Staff | February 13, 2015

The Skinny on weekend competition for Virginia’s track and field, men’s tennis, softball, women’s basketball, women’s golf and wrestling teams

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No. 2 Virginia survives scare, downs NC State 51-47

By Ryan Taylor | February 11, 2015

The No. 3 Virginia men’s basketball team survived its first test Wednesday without injured junior guard Justin Anderson, when it pulled out a gritty win against North Carolina State.

Senior attacker Courtney Swan earned IWLCA Second Team All-American honors last year. The Cavaliers boast a deep core of veterans including Swan and senior midfielder Morgan Stephens.

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Veteran women’s lacrosse begins season with high expectations

By Chanhong Luu | February 11, 2015

After reaching the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament last season, Virginia women’s lacrosse faces expectations to earn the program’s first national championship since 2004. Last season’s semifinal result, a loss to conference foe Syracuse, was the best finish for the Cavaliers since the 2007 season when they lost in the title game against Northwestern.

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Baseball steps up to plate, 2015 season

By Matthew Wurzburger | February 11, 2015

Vanderbilt junior outfielder John Norwood deposited a Nick Howard fastball into the left field bullpen of TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. One inning later, the Commodores were crowned NCAA champions. The winning home run remains painfully etched in the collective memory of all Virginia baseball fans.

$While junior guard Justin Anderson recovers from a fractured finger on his left hand, ACC-leading Virginia will try to keep impressing.$

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Men’s basketball looks to continue ACC dominance against Wake Forest

By Grayson Kemper | February 11, 2015

The “Good Ol’ Song” roared over the mumbles of a satisfied audience following Saturday’s 52-47 victory over the ninth-ranked Louisville Cardinals. But uncertainty loomed in the Virginia locker room.

Senior attackman Owen Van Arsdale was not always such a fixture in the Virginia lineup. He's worked his way into a leadership role.

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Van Arsdale, Virginia poised to extend win streak against Drexel

By Robert Elder | February 11, 2015

If there is one trademark of a Dom Starsia coached lacrosse team, it is a vaunted offense. Relatively recent names such as Matt Ward and Steele Stanwick have cemented Tewaaraton-worthy resumes in the orange and blue, while countless others have graced All-Conference and All-American lists.

Coach Joanne Boyle says the Cavaliers have not worked the ball inside to junior forward Sarah Imovbioh enough in recent games.

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Women’s basketball welcomes Duke for Thursday night game

By Chanhong Luu | February 11, 2015

After a weeklong break, the Virginia women’s basketball team returns to home court Thursday night to face No. 11 Duke, its second of three straight ranked opponents.

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Men's basketball visits NC State

By Ryan Taylor | February 10, 2015

The No. 2 Virginia men’s basketball looks to continue its two-game winning streak Wednesday when it travels to Raleigh, North Carolina to take on the NC State Wolfpack. The game will be Virginia’s first since Jan. 25 against an unranked opponent.

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Women's Golf wins UCF Challenge

By Matthew Morris | February 10, 2015

The Virginia women’s golf team shot a program-record 14-under 850 to capture the UCF Challenge at the Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando for its seventh-ever tournament win.

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What recruiting?

By Matthew Comey | February 10, 2015

National signing day came and went last Wednesday without much hype at all for the Virginia football team. According to top recruiting experts, the Cavaliers signed somewhere between the 44th and 55th best class in the nation, which doesn’t seem too bad considering Virginia has finished last place in the ACC Coastal for three straight seasons. For me, however, the news is the most damning piece of evidence yet against the case for Virginia coach Mike London, who will enter his sixth season with the team this fall.

No. 3 Virginia falls to Baylor in ITA Indoor Quarters, defeats North Carolina in consolations

Softball Earns Split at Eagle Challenge

Women’s basketball comes up short against No. 7 Florida State

Women's lacrosse falls to No. 5 Northwestern in defensive season opener

Men’s lacrosse weathers snow, Drexel

Spisak, Saco return for Virginia in lopsided loss at top-ranked Iowa

No. 2 Baseball sweeps East Carolina to kick off 2015 season

Duke trounces hesitant Virginia, 71-45

An empty feeling

Virginia turns back Wake Forest, 61-60

Weekend Previews: Feb. 13-15

No. 2 Virginia survives scare, downs NC State 51-47

Veteran women’s lacrosse begins season with high expectations

Baseball steps up to plate, 2015 season

Men’s basketball looks to continue ACC dominance against Wake Forest

Van Arsdale, Virginia poised to extend win streak against Drexel

Women’s basketball welcomes Duke for Thursday night game

Men's basketball visits NC State

Women's Golf wins UCF Challenge

What recruiting?

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