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Mike Archer named new defensive assistant coach

By Michael Eilbacher | January 30, 2014

Virginia football coach Mike London added Mike Archer to his staff Thursday as a defensive assistant coach, the team announced in a press release. Archer — an assistant at the school from 1991 to 1992 under George Welsh — was most recently the defensive coordinator at North Carolina State University from 2007 to 2012, under current Virginia associate coach Tom O’Brien.

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Virginia faces ranked Pitt on the road

By Alix Glynn | January 29, 2014

Following a 15-point win against Notre Dame, the Virginia men’s basketball team will travel Sunday afternoon to take on another unfamiliar conference foe, the No. 17 Pittsburgh Panthers. The game pits two defense-oriented teams who are and neck-and-neck in the ACC standings. This is the first meeting between the schools since 1991.

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Swim & Dive faces rising Wolfpack

By Robert Elder | January 29, 2014

Virginia’s next challenge is to travel back to the state of North Carolina to face North Carolina State. The No. 20 Virginia men will face the No. 21 N.C. State men, while the No. 9 Virginia women will face a N.C. State women’s team that just dropped out of the rankings after a loss to Minnesota last weekend. This will be Virginia’s fourth meet in as many weekends, but the physical toll on the swimmers seems to be minimal.

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Saluting women in sports

By Kerry Mitchell | January 29, 2014

Here’s something about me: I’m a girl. My somewhat ambiguous name has been known to cause confusion when unaccompanied by my headshot, but rest assured that I am definitely a girl. Here’s something else about me: I love sports.

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No. 13 Wrestling hosts rival Maryland

By Matthew Wurzberger | January 29, 2014

The No. 13 Virginia wrestling team returns home to battle a familiar foe in Maryland on Friday. The Cavaliers, who have not wrestled in Memorial Gym in nearly three months, aim to hand the Terrapins a decisive loss in a known arena.

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Getting to know you

By Michael Eilbacher | January 29, 2014

Much ado was made heading into the season about the Big East’s invasion of the ACC. Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Notre Dame all joined with the intention of breaking up the traditional Duke-UNC power structure, and through the early goings, it seems effective.

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Cavaliers knock out Irish, 68-53

By Zack Bartee | January 28, 2014

Within the first 15 minutes of its first ACC matchup with Notre Dame, the Virginia men’s basketball team led by as many as 20 points. The Cavaliers then withstood a 12-2 Irish run to end the half, blowing past the conference newcomers, 68-53.

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Ellen Williamson named ACC Swimmer of Week

By Robert Elder | January 28, 2014

For the second straight week, a Virginia swimmer was recognized as ACC Female Swimmer of the Week. The ACC announced Tuesday that this week’s honor would be given to junior Ellen Williamson for her performance against Duke and rival North Carolina last weekend. Williamson led the Lady Cavaliers to victories in both of their dual meets.

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Virginia tops No. 6 Maryland, 86-72

By Matthew Morris | January 23, 2014

With 30 seconds left in the second half Thursday night at John Paul Jones Arena, Virginia senior guard Kelsey Wolfe held the ball near midcourt, her team up by 12 points and the pro-Cavalier crowd on its feet.

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Top-ranked Virginia begins title defense

By Peter Nance | January 22, 2014

The No. 1 Virginia men’s tennis team begins the defense of its 2013 ITA Indoors and NCAA Championships this weekend as it hosts the first four matches of the season, all at the Boar’s Head Sports Club.

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