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Zoll may break record against Tigers

As senior point guard Sharneé Zoll approaches an ACC record for career assists, the Virginia women's basketball team returns home tonight for a conference matchup with Clemson at 7. The Cavaliers (19-7, 7-3 ACC) enter the contest standing fourth place in the league after their 62-53 triumph at Virginia Tech Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Tigers (10-15, 3-7 ACC) come to Charlottesville on a two-game losing skid after dropping games at North Carolina and against Duke at home, which Clemson lost by an average of 30.5 points. However, the game itself somewhat takes a backseat to Zoll, the team's captain.


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No. 2 Cavs poised for season

There is an athletic team at Virginia that has won two consecutive ACC Championships, played for last year's national championship and returns an All-American and National Rookie of the Year from last year's team.


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Early spring grab bag

I am writing this in a T-shirt with the window open. If my "Forecastfox" add-on is right, you'll be reading this with mittens on, possibly while riding a snowmobile. So in the spirit of spring, and because I have the attention span of a gerbil in this weather, today is about bouncing around the sports world.


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Stars twinkle, but games stink

Did you see Dwight Howard's Superman dunk Saturday? How about Gerald Green blowing out the candle on a cupcake above the rim while throwing down an alley-oop?


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He's baaaack

After watching junior forward Laurynas Mikalauskas nurse an injured shoulder for most of the season, Cavalier fans might not have known what to expect upon his return to the hardwood. Mikalauskas' first game back, however, was not just any game for Virginia.


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Bragging rights

When your team is 1-9 in the ACC, and is about as likely to make the NCAA Tournament as Ryan Pettinella is to make a free throw, you have to find new incentives to root for the team. In the case of Sunday

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The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students.