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Cavs trump Cards, 23-21

By Matthew Morris | September 13, 2014

This Saturday at Scott Stadium, the Virginia football team scored perhaps its most memorable and significant win of the past three seasons, pulling off a 23-21 upset against then-No. 21 Louisville before an announced crowd of 34,816 fans. The Cavaliers (2-1, 1-0 ACC), who received six votes in Sunday’s AP Top-25 Poll, trailed with less than four minutes left in the fourth quarter, but refused to lay down with the game on the line.

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Weekend Previews: Sept. 12-14

By Cavalier Daily Sports Staff | September 11, 2014

The Skinny on weekend games for Virginia’s field hockey, volleyball and women’s golf teams. More extensive previews for the football and men’s soccer teams are available online and in Thursday’s issue of the Cavalier Daily. A full preview for the women’s soccer team is also available online.

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Rolling Cavs gear up for Virginia Nike Soccer Classic

By Jacob Hochberger | September 11, 2014

Virginia looks to continue its strong play this weekend when it takes on the Tennessee Lady Volunteers (3-2) on Friday night at Klöckner Stadium–followed by a Sunday matinee against Hofstra (3-2)–in the Virginia Nike Soccer Classic.

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Virginia battles Hokies in Commonwealth Clash

By Addy Kaushik | September 10, 2014

Coming off a 2-1 neutral site victory against University of Alabama-Birmingham, the No. 15 Virginia men’s soccer team will host in-state rival Virginia Tech in its ACC opener Friday night.

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Football seeks second win against No. 21 Louisville

By Jack Totty | September 10, 2014

A week after picking up a 45-13 win against in-state opponent Richmond, the Virginia football team heads back into action Saturday against No. 21 Louisville in the last of three straight home games to open the season.

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#GoACC Power Rankings: Week 3

By Zack Bartee | September 9, 2014

There was a disproportionately low number of #GoACC moments this weekend, with many ACC teams taking the week off by playing vastly inferior opponents or not playing at all.

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Women's basketball releases schedule

By Ryan Taylor | September 9, 2014

The Virginia women’s basketball team’s schedule for the 2014-2015 season was released Tuesday. The Cavaliers hope to improve on their 14-17 record from a year ago in which they failed to make the NCAA Tournament. Virginia’s schedule features 17 home games, eight of which will be against ACC opponents.

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No. 9 field hockey shuts out Miami (Ohio)

By Peter Nance | September 9, 2014

While most other students were in class Tuesday afternoon, the No. 9 Virginia field hockey team was on the field facing Miami (Ohio) in its second home game of the season.

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The tragedy of Gaël Monfils

By Nikolas Samaras | September 8, 2014

Before all else, my tennis fandom can be described as fiercely nationalistic. But as Chanhong noted last week, long gone are the days when American men were serious contenders at major tournaments.

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Men's golf wins season-opening Northern Collegiate

By Matthew Morris | September 8, 2014

This weekend, the Virginia men’s golf team claimed victory at the 13-team Northern Collegiate at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois in the Cavaliers’ first tournament of the season. No. 13 Virginia shot a collective 15-over 879 at the 54-hole tournament to best Winthrop and Ohio State by three strokes each.

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Cavaliers tame Tigers

By Porter Dickie | September 8, 2014

Following its first back-to-back losses since 2011, the No. 6 Virginia field hockey team (2-2) wanted and perhaps needed a win in its home opener against No. 7 Princeton. Fittingly, the Cavaliers dominated Sunday at University Hall Turf Field in a 6-4 victory.

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No. 3 Women’s soccer notches two road wins, remains undefeated

By Jacob Hochberger | September 7, 2014

In the Virginia women’s soccer team’s first road trip of the year, the No. 3 Cavaliers handily defeated Alabama and Samford, remaining undefeated and returning home with 5-0 record.

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No. 3 Men’s soccer splits Hurricane Classic

By Robert Elder | September 7, 2014

The No. 3 Virginia men’s soccer team made its first regular season trip west of the Mississippi River this weekend, facing Tulsa and Alabama-Birmingham in the Hurricane Classic in Tulsa, Okla.

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Volleyball wins Cavalier Classic, remains undefeated

By Chanhong Luu | September 7, 2014

This past weekend, the Virginia volleyball team beat LIU Brooklyn, Navy and Alabama in the annual Cavalier Classic, bringing Virginia’s record to 6-0 — the program’s best season-starting record since 2003.

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Virginia defeats Richmond 45-13, ends 10-game losing streak

By Matthew Morris | September 7, 2014

Harold’s dream come true was one pleasurable moment among many for the Cavalier players and fans in the 32nd all-time matchup between Virginia and Richmond, the program that coach Mike London departed to come to Charlottesville.

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Buy the hype

By Ryan Taylor | September 6, 2014

Saturday’s 45-13 trouncing of Richmond brought much needed joy to Scott Stadium for the first time since Sept. 21 of last year.

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No. 6 Field Hockey suffers second defeat of season

By Peter Nance | September 4, 2014

The No. 6 Virginia field hockey team fell 4-3 on the road Thursday afternoon against No. 20 Iowa. Coming on the heels of a 3-0 defeat against No. 8 Penn State on Sunday, the Cavaliers have now lost consecutive regular season games for the first time since 2011.

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Weekend Previews: Sept. 5-7

By Cavalier Daily Sports Staff | September 4, 2014

The Skinny on weekend games for Virginia’s men’s soccer, field hockey, and men’s golf teams. More extensive previews for the football, volleyball and women’s soccer teams are available online and in Thursday’s issue of the Cavalier Daily.

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McCarthy heads to World Amateur Team Championships

By Zack Bartee | September 3, 2014

When the United States Golf Association called Denny McCarthy, the Virginia senior missed the call because he was celebrating a family member’s birthday, missing the call. After calling the number back, McCarthy headed back downstairs to his assembled relatives with news which more than warranted a celebratory glass of champagne.

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Volleyball opens 2014 home schedule

By Chanhong Luu | September 3, 2014

The Virginia volleyball team will welcome LIU Brooklyn, Navy and Alabama for the annual Cavalier Classic this weekend, kicking off Virginia’s first home games of the season.