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Cavs look to repeat title

Returning from a 15-4 season in 2006 that included an ACC championship (the team's second in three years) and advancing to the NCAA Championships for the 11th consecutive year, the Virginia women's lacrosse team is working hard to prepare for the 2007 season. The squad opened up the season with a series of scrimmages at the South of the Border Tournament in Chapel Hill, N.C., where the Cavaliers faced ACC-rivals Duke, North Carolina and Davidson. "We have been working a lot harder this preseason than in the past," senior co-captain Jess Wasilewski said.

A history lesson and closure

A week or two ago, my roommate Steve threw out a trivia question that stumped myself and our other roommate Jeff.

Cavaliers ready to battle red hot Cyclones State

Coming off a big win against Duke Sunday, the Cavaliers will take on Maryland in College Park Friday and end the season with a dual meet against No.

Cavs aim to net another national title

Last year the men's lacrosse team defined every aspect of what success can be. They went a perfect 17-0 for the season (the first team in NCAA Division I history to do so) and won the national championship.

Cavaliers level Lancers for non-conference win

Sometimes a little home cooking is just the trick you need -- that proved to be exactly the case last night for the Virginia men's basketball team.

Cavaliers optimistic about spring sprint season

If anyone has an excuse to sleep through an 8 a.m. class, it would be the members of the Virginia men's crew team.

For love of the game

I'm not an advocate of the theory that sports are of great consequence to very much in the world.

Virginia gears up for ACC title meet

Swimming is peculiar in that the regular season is first and foremost a period of preparation for the postseason's championship meets.

Is the ACC's tradition of excellence still alive and well?

As President Casteen gave his State of the University address last week, I began to reflect on the state of our athletic conference, the ACC. It seems like only yesterday (July 2004, actually) when the league expanded to 11 teams, bringing an end to the beloved home and away series in basketball and the chance to play each team in football every year. No longer could Virginia fans count on the opportunity to scream at Coach K every season or keep up with all of ACC football.

Step aside, Sean

No matter how excited we are about the potential of the Virginia basketball team this season (and deservingly so), Wahoos across the country can no longer afford to keep all their attention on Virginia hoops.

Wright led the women's team in scoring in both games this week, tallying 20 points in a win against North Florida and 19 against No.

Cavs look to rebound against Longwood

After a humiliating and deflating loss to Virginia Tech Saturday, the Virginia men's basketball team will look to get back on track tonight.

Virginia aims to duplicate last year's success

The Virginia men's lacrosse team not only won its third national championship in eight seasons last spring, but also was the first team in NCAA Division I history to go 17-0, winning by an average of nearly eight goals per game.

Cavaliers unable to erase halftime deficit

Despite a solid second-half effort, Virginia was unable to overcome a 20-point halftime deficit, as the Cavaliers fell 83-74 to the No.6 Terrapins in front of a crowd of 7,107 at the John Paul Jones Arena. "It's tough taking losses, but we fought hard," junior point guard Sharnee Zoll said.

Virginia Tech snaps Cavs winning streak

BLACKSBURG -- The circus came to Blacksburg over the weekend, but apparently, no one told Virginia. Virginia Tech (17-7, 7-3 ACC) used nearly a dozen highlight-reel dunks from junior forward Deron Washington to slam home a dominant 84-57 win against Virginia (16-7, 8-3 ACC) Saturday night.

Baseball Brief

The Cavalier baseball team suffered their first loss of the season on Sunday, losing the final game of the Springmaid Beach Resort Tournament to Coastal Carolina, 3-2. Virginia (2-1) took the lead in the top of the first when sophomore Greg Miclat reached base on an error and eventually scored on sophomore Brandon Guyer's RBI single. Coastal Carolina (3-0) drew even in the bottom of the second with a two-out David Anderson single.In the fifth, senior Chris Raber's solo home run gave the Chanticleers the lead, 2-1. The Cavaliers tied it up in the sixth with a two-out rally, but it was not enough.Raber hit his second solo home run of the game in the seventh to put the Chanticleers on top for good. In his first career start, freshman pitcher Matt Packer allowed two runs on seven hits in 4.2 innings.

Bringing in the best

J'Courtney Williams, the top strongside linebacker recruit in the country, turned down offers from Clemson, Louisville and Virginia Tech Wednesday to become a Cavalier.

Cavs remain undefeated in win over Michigan

Despite nearly losing its second straight doubles point, Virginia defeated Michigan 5-2 Saturday in front of a capacity crowd at the Boyd Tinsley Courts.

Streulogy: A Streak Eulogy

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to mourn the death of Virginia's winning streak. The Cavalier streak died over the weekend in Blacksburg, Va.

Cavaliers win one, lose one

The Cavaliers' loss to N.C. State Friday was madeworse by a knee injury suffered by star junior Rocco Caponi in the third period of his match.