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Band together

There was a time in my career at the University where I never would have expected to say these words, but I think the time has come: I really miss the pep band. I began to feel the loss deeply two weeks ago against Florida State, when the FSU alumni band was belting out The Chop while the measly orchestral version of the Good Ole Song created more confusion than concert from the student section.

Hardy heads hard-nosed defense at safety

As the Virginia football team prepares for the challenge of slowing down Philip Rivers and NC State's potent passing attack this Saturday, the Cavaliers hope that they can rely on a strong performance from junior safety Jermaine Hardy.

Despite long days, tennis team struggles to success

Mariko Fritz-Krockow is a junior transfer from UCLA and a member of the women's tennis team. She provided The Cavalier Daily with her notes from this past weekend's ITA Regional Championships held at Virginia Tech. Friday, October 24, 2003 Regionals are here.

Cavalier players developing skills as season enters stretch

In the next month, the ACC football title will be decided and the Cavaliers will enter their hardest stretch of the season.

Virginia topped by top-ranked Wake Forest

The Virginia field hockey team fell 5-1 this weekend in Winston-Salem to No. 1 Wake Forest in an ACC contest.

Deacs take volleyball match over Cavs

The Virginia volleyball team traveled to Wake Forest Sunday only to be defeated in three games. The Cavaliersrecorded more blocks than the Deacons and nearly matched their opponent in hitting percentage, but were unable to take a game from their conference foe. Virginia was led by a pair of seniors.

A Runner's Delight

There are two types of athletes that always seem to be highly concentrated around college campuses.

Virginia seeks first road win of season at UNC-G

While they have had home victories over nationally-ranked, ACC rivals Wake Forest and North Carolina, Virginia men's soccer has failed to create the same type of success on the road.

How the rest of the ACC fared

UNC proves too much in second half, downs Cavs

During the first 60 minutes of yesterday's game against No. 1 North Carolina, No. 5 Virginia was able to keep the game tied against a bigger, stronger and faster Tar Heel team that controlled the possession and the tempo for the entire match. But a pair of brilliant offensive sequences from UNC midway through the second half quickly changed that, as North Carolina (17-0, 6-0 ACC) grabbed a two-goal lead and defeated the Cavaliers (12-3-2, 3-2-1), 3-1, to move to 27-0-0 all-time against Virginia. "We're unhappy with a loss," Virginia coach Steve Swanson said.

Reddick plays with idols

Although her Tar Heel team was fresh off a decisive victory over Virginia just minutes before, senior defender and recent World Cup veteran Cat Reddick had losing on her mind. "I take losses harder than a lot of people do," Reddick said.

Contrasting halves first excite, then bore Cavalier fans

Anticlimactic is the best single word I can come up with to describe Saturday's game. Of course there is both good and bad news about this -- namely that since fans didn't need to stay at Scott Stadium for the second half, they got a good two-hour head start on Saturday night's partying -- or homework.

Cavaliers fall to Auburn, men beat PSU

The defending NCAA champion Auburn University men's and women's swimming and diving teams swept a double-dual meet over Virginia and the Penn State Nittany Lions Friday and Saturday at the Aquatic and Fitness Center. The Tiger men defeated Virginia, 214-137, and Penn State, 270-81, while the Cavaliers notched a 243-110 victory over the Nittany Lions.

Virginia knocks off Liberty, 2-1

The Virginia men's soccer team defeated the Liberty Flames Friday night at Klöckner Stadium to maintain their undefeated status in the all-time series with Liberty and bring their season record to 8-6.

Virginia beats Troy St. in ho-hum game

Just when Virginia coach Al Groh began to lament his team's lack of takeaways this season, his Cavaliers responded, forcing three turnovers in Saturday's 24-0 shutout of Troy State. "That's an area of focus for us and we got three today," Groh said.

Cavaliers meet Wake Forest in tough road test

The Virginia field hockey team will be on the road for the first time in nearly a month this Sunday when they travel to Winston-Salem to take on No.

Cavs look to snap 18-year losing streak against UNC

The No. 5 Virginia women's soccer team faces its biggest challenge of the year Sunday afternoon when it takes on No.

Struggling Virginia hosts Troy State

Coming off a heart-breaking loss this past Saturday to Florida State, Virginia will look for a big win in tomorrow's homecoming game against Troy State.

Virginia faces Flames after ACC defeat

The No. 25 Virginia men's soccer teamis looking to rebound from a conference defeat when they host visiting Liberty tonight at Klöckner Stadium.The Cavaliers' lost a hard-fought contest at the hands of Duke a week ago in Durham, causing their three-game winning streak to come to a halt. Just 3:39 into the match, Virginia (7-6-0, 3-2-0 ACC) scored the first goal when freshman midfielder Drew Harrison put the ball in the back right corner of Duke's net.

Cheerleaders, mascot invigorate home fans

"Go!" "'Hoos!" "Go!" "'Hoos!" In Scott Stadium, the chant rains down on opposing teams between every play and through every time out.