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Squad sets record by besting Jackets

By Stacy Kruczkowski | April 18, 2011

The No. 17 Virginia women's tennis team recorded two upset victories against No. 12 Clemson and No. 13 Georgia Tech this past weekend to clinch a first-round bye in this week's ACC Tournament. With the wins, the Cavaliers (18-6, 7-4 ACC) set a new school record for conference wins with seven, matched their previous single season win record with 18 and collected the first road wins against top-15 opponents in program history. During Saturday's 4-3 win against the Tigers (18-9, 6-5), the Cavaliers swept the doubles matchups - including a contest against the nation's No.

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Seniors will play last home match

By Rodger Nayak | April 15, 2011

[caption id="attachment_43347" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="As senior Michael Shabaz closes his college career, he and the rest of Virginia's star-studded lineup seek an honor which has eluded the program: a national title.

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Cavs travel south to conclude regular season

By Stacy Kruczkowski | April 15, 2011

The No. 18 Virginia women's tennis team closes its regular season against Clemson and Georgia Tech this weekend, seeking a first-round bye at the upcoming ACC Tournament. "I think finishing the ACC season strong is vital, and we really want to show everyone what we have," freshman Caryssa Peretz said. The Cavaliers (16-6), who currently are riding a two-game win streak, sit in fourth place behind Duke, North Carolina and Miami in the conference standings with a 5-4 record in ACC play. Clemson and Florida State also sport 5-4 ACC records, and should the No.

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Late heroics lift Cavs

By Ashley Robertson | April 14, 2011

[caption id="attachment_43304" align="alignleft" width="156" caption="With a go-ahead runner on third, junior third baseman Steven Proscia knocked in the winning run with a single to the outfield during the bottom of the ninth.

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By Will Van Wazer | April 14, 2011

I'm generally not a fan of judging an athlete by how many championships he or she has won. I think that's too simplistic a metric and doesn't take into account a lot of things, such as the strength of the player's team, the strength of the league or much of anything apart from who gets lucky during the playoffs.

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London revokes LB

By Ashley Robertson | April 14, 2011

Virginia coach Mike London reinstated redshirt junior linebacker Ausar Walcott to the football team yesterday morning. London had suspended Walcott indefinitely, as well as junior center Mike Price and junior cornerback Devin Wallace, following the three athletes' Feb.

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Squad plows through foe

By Ian Rappaport | April 14, 2011

[caption id="attachment_43301" align="alignleft" width="123" caption="Junior attack Josie Owen scored a career-high five goals during the 14-7 win to help the Cavs complete their sweep of instate opponents.

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Mitchell records one-hit shutout

By Ben Baskin | April 14, 2011

The Virginia softball team split a doubleheader against Delaware State at The Park yesterday evening, taking the first game 2-0 before dropping the second 5-3. Sophomore pitcher Melanie Mitchell set the pace during the first contest with an incredibly efficient seven-inning, one-hit shutout.

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New, small bats bring big success

By Ashley Robertson | April 13, 2011

[caption id="attachment_43236" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Junior third baseman Steven Proscia - like many of his fellow Cavaliers - has hardly let the new NCAA bat regulations ruin his statlines.

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Team takes on George Mason

By Ian Rappaport | April 13, 2011

[caption id="attachment_43234" align="alignleft" width="265" caption="Sophomore midfielder Caroline McTiernan has found her comfort zone after a slow start, scoring five goals in her last four games to take pressure off Virginia's usual attacking threats.

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Cavaliers prepare for Delaware duel

By Ben Baskin | April 13, 2011

[caption id="attachment_43232" align="alignleft" width="264" caption="Senior outfielder Alison Pittman ranks in the top five in batting average, hits and stolen bases for Virginia.

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By Ben Baskin | April 13, 2011

Disclaimer: I am a diehard Yankees fan. After the infamous Red Sox comeback during the 2004 ALCS, I refused to go to school for several days and struggled to keep down solid food.

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Littlepage selects Boyle

By Stacy Kruczkowski | April 12, 2011

[caption id="attachment_43157" align="alignleft" width="269" caption="During her six seasons at the helm of the Golden Bears, coach Joanne Boyle led her team to 137 victories, four NCAA Tournament bids and the 2010 WNIT title.

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The heart and soul of a nation

By Matthew Diton | April 12, 2011

Last week, I read an argument in this very paper that I've been hearing a lot in recent years: Baseball has lost its title as "America's pastime." Well, to me that's just a bunch of hogwash.

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Seminoles no-hit Cavs

By Ben Baskin | April 12, 2011

[caption id="attachment_43152" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Freshman second baseman Marcy Bowdren is beginning to find a rhythm at the plate.

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