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Cavs get secondwin routing UR

By Sean Bielawski | November 19, 2007

Coming off consecutive two-point losses to nationally ranked George Washington and at South Carolina last week, Virginia's women's basketball team got back to its winning ways Sunday afternoon with an 80-59 victory against Richmond. The Cavaliers (2-2) had four players in double figures, led by sophomore Monica Wright's career-high 27 points, and used an early first-half run to take control of the game and avenge last season's 75-72 loss in Richmond. "We started a little bit slow," Virginia coach Debbie Ryan said.

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Wrestling: Cavs claim program's first Big Ten wins

By Cavalier Daily Staff | November 19, 2007

The Virginia wrestling team announced its arrival Saturday with two historic wins at the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

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Tragedy vs. rivalry

By Eric Kolenich | November 19, 2007

Flash back two years. The Hokies were in Charlottesville for their annual football game against Virginia.

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Men's soccer: Virginia waits to learn fate

By Cavalier Daily Staff | November 19, 2007

The fate of the Virginia men's soccer team's season will be determined during tonight's NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship selection show. Despite losing to Boston College in the quarterfinals of the ACC Championship Tournament last week, Virginia, currently ranked No.

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Showdown with Virginia Techfitting conclusion to Cavs' year

By Aaron Perryman | November 19, 2007

No one can deny it has been a nerve-wracking season for the Cavaliers. Expectations plummeted when Virginia lost at Wyoming 23-3 in the season opener.

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Cavaliers head north to face Maryland, Boston College

By Sean Bielawski | November 16, 2007

For the last time this season, the Virginia volleyball team will hit the road when it takes on Maryland tonight in College Park before traveling to Boston College Saturday. The Cavaliers (16-11, 11-7 ACC) are coming off of another weekend split, defeating N.C.

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Cavs show grit despite tough loss to Volunteers

By Megan McDonald | November 16, 2007

The members of the No. 12 Virginia men's swim and dive team held their heads high as they left the Aquatic and Fitness Center yesterday afternoon despite losing a heartbreaker to the Tennessee Volunteers. "I am very pleased with the attitude, with the determination and with the performance of our team today," Virginia coach Mark Bernardino said.

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Wildcats look to avenge last year's loss

By Anders Sleight | November 16, 2007

November is not typically a month known for great college basketball games. That stereotype, however, will be challenged this weekend as the Virginia men's basketball team travels west to take on the Arizona Wildcats Saturday.

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Big-Ten powers await Virginia

By Patrick Martin | November 16, 2007

The stage is set for the Virginia men's wrestling team to establish its legitimacy on the national level when they travel to Chapel Hill, N.C.

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Virginia hosts Richmond at home Sunday

By Aaron Perryman | November 16, 2007

The Virginia women's basketball team plays host to in-state rival Richmond at 2 p.m. Sunday in a game that will carry some extra meaning for the players. "Any in-state game is a game we get up for," senior guard Sharneé Zoll said. The Cavaliers (1-2) lost to the Spiders (1-2) 73-70 last season in a tight matchup in Richmond.

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New faces ready to make immediate contribution to team

By Paul Montana | November 16, 2007

Part of Virginia coach Dave Leitao's strategy for improving the basketball program has been to recruit players who can make an immediate contribution.

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Cavaliers seek revenge against nationally ranked Volunteers

By Megan McDonald | November 15, 2007

This afternoon's meet pitting the 12th-ranked Virginia men's swimming and diving team against 11th-ranked Tennessee has been pegged as the national "meet of the week" by swimmingworldmagazine.com. "We have a tremendous opponent in Tennessee," Virginia coach Mark Bernardino said.

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It just doesn't add up

By Kevin Zdancewicz | November 15, 2007

"Virginia is 102nd in team offense. I'm not sure I've ever seen an 8-2 team do that before," color commentator Bob Davie remarked during ESPN2's telecast of the U.Va.

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Singletary bullies Bison for non-conference win

By Anders Sleight | November 15, 2007

After a rough start, the Virginia men's basketball team pulled away and shot down Howard last night 92-53.

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Virginia eager to rebound from tough loss to Colonials

By Sean Bielawski | November 15, 2007

Coming off of its first loss of the young season, the Virginia women's basketball team looks to get back on track as it travels to take on South Carolina tonight. The Gamecocks (1-0) enter the contest after a 93-33 victory against St.

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In a class of his own

By Eric Kolenich | November 14, 2007

So you think you've got it tough? You take classes like psycho-bio, cognitive science and Old English.

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Early injuries plague Cavaliers

By Paul Montana | November 14, 2007

Coming off an impressive 18-point win in their home debut against Vermont, the Virginia men's basketball team will complete its two-game home stand tonight against Howard. In Sunday's win against Vermont, Virginia (1-0) avoided joining the highly-touted group of Kentucky, USC and Georgia Tech, who all lost their home openers to lesser teams in Gardner-Webb, Mercer and UNC Greensboro, respectively.

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Men's soccer doubles up on ACC Tournament wins

By Cavalier Daily Staff | November 14, 2007

With two goals, senior Chris Tierney led the Virginia men's soccer team yesterday to its first ACC victory in more than a month.

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Slap a sundress on Grandma

By Kyle O'Connor | November 14, 2007

Drive. Walk. Run. Hang-glide. Street luge. Jump on the old Big Wheel. Get a piggyback ride from Jeffrey Fitzgerald.

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Cavs' success speaks to recruits

By Conor Wakeman | November 14, 2007

The Virginia men's basketball team set a program record by going 16-1 at home in their first season at John Paul Jones Arena and played their way into a share of the regular season conference championship by winning all eight of their conference games at JPJ. Virginia coach Dave Leitao said while last season's success was special, he focused more on the impact such success has on future seasons. "I think it raises everybody's awareness as to who we are," Leitao said.