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Club gymnastics competes in National championship tournament

By Kathleen Thornton | April 17, 2003

Twelve Virginia gymnasts competed at the National championships held this past weekend in Austin, TX.The Cavaliers placed 12th in a field of 34 teams.The team consisted of freshmen Holly Hillyer, Alina Kostreba, Katie Larsen, Karen Oliver, Christine Pearce, sophomore Shelly Vogan, juniors Sarah Cary, Christine Diffell, Jenny Winger, seniors Jakara Hubbard, Stephanie Stevens, and graduate student Joyce Agati.Both Christine Pearce and Christine Diffell qualified for event finals on beam, with Diffell also qualifying for event finals on vault.

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Turf field is home to Virginia field hockey's strong tradition

By Chris Kelly | April 17, 2003

On September 5, 1995, Virginia hosted Davidson College for the inaugural contest of the University Turf field, downing the Wildcats, 5-0.

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No. 5 Cavaliers prepare for ACCs

By Stephanie Maximous | April 17, 2003

No. 5 Virginia will enter the ACC tournament hungry for victory after suffering their fourth straight loss Tuesday afternoon to Virginia Tech.

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Rogers question one of many in NFL draft

By Chip Knighton | April 16, 2003

For most people, water is nothing but a good thing, especially this time of year. It's a tool for re-hydration after a long run in the sun or a long night on a barstool.

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Hughes steps up performace during first season in spotlight

By Sean McLernon | April 16, 2003

After six years, Brett Hughes finally has emerged out of Mark Koontz's shadow. The junior defenseman is Virginia's top defender, drawing the opposition's top scorer week in and week out and earning a reputation as one of the top defenders in the country.

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Virginia pummels Patriots, 15-8

By Chris Kelly | April 16, 2003

FAIRFAX, Va. -- The sun was setting behind George Mason Stadium yesterday afternoon as the No. 4 Virginia women's lacrosse team handed the Patriots (5-7) their seventh loss of the season, 15-8.

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Extensive allegation list plagues McPherson

By Joe Lemire and Melissa Silverman | April 16, 2003

Recent findings of potential misconduct by Florida State athletic department officials have emerged from a detailed probe into potential improprieties of former Seminole quarterback Adrian McPherson. The list of allegations against the 19-year-old McPherson is extensive.

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Virginia falls to Hokies for third straight defeat

By Sean McLernon | April 16, 2003

As fast as freshman Rylan Rizza's backhand flew passed the baseline, his body hit the ground. Rizza's unforced error in a second set tiebreaker against Saber Kadiri clinched a 7-5, 7-6 victory for Kadiri in the deciding match of yesterday's 4-3 loss to Virginia Tech (18-6). The loss dropped Virginia's record to 20-7 and left a disappointed Rizza lying on the court with his hands on his head. This is the third straight narrow defeat for a Cavalier team that also fell to Clemson and North Carolina, 4-3, in the last week.

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Cavs burn Flames for two home wins

By Melissa Silverman | April 16, 2003

The Virginia softball team had sunshine on its side yesterday, sweeping an afternoon doubleheader with Liberty.

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Harper to leave basketball team

By Sean McLernon | April 16, 2003

Virginia men's basketball coach Pete Gillen announced yesterday that sophomore reserve guard Jermaine Harper will be leaving the Virginia basketball program and transferring to another school. Harper is the second sophomore guard to depart from the team.

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Cavaliers dethrone Monarchs at home

By Bayless Parsley | April 16, 2003

After a 16-0 home winning streak came to an end with two weekend losses to Miami, the Virginia baseball team has kindled another winning streak at Davenport Field with their 8-3 dismantling of Old Dominion Tuesday night. Despite worries that the 17 runs scored in the seven-inning spectacle against the 'Canes Sunday would deplete the Cavaliers of their allotted run total for the week, Virginia (22-12, 6-5 ACC) knocked in four in the third inning and three in the fourth to secure the win. Virginia pitcher Josh Myers (0-0) stole the show in his first career start, shaking off early-game jitters to throw 4.2 innings in a five-hit, one-run performance.

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Sports and free speech

By Paul Crane | April 15, 2003

Each year the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, located here in Charlottesville, announces their annual "Jefferson Muzzles" on April 13 in honor of its namesake's and our University founder's birthday.

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Virginia set to meet Patriots tonight

By Chris Kelly | April 15, 2003

With only one game left before the ACC tournament, the No. 4 Virginia women's lacrosse team travels to Farifax, Va.

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Lannigan Field at top speed

By Kathleen Thornton | April 15, 2003

For the Virginia track and field team, the concept of "home advantage" likely is more loaded then for any other varsity squad at the University.

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Florida State report suggests misconduct

By Joe Lemire and Melissa Silverman | April 15, 2003

Second in an ongoing series A joint report released last week by three Florida law enforcement agencies reported potential misdeeds by key FSU athletic officials.

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Cavaliers to face challenges at home, on road this week

By Eric Roper | April 15, 2003

The Virginia baseball team will face a pair of challenging weekday contests as they attempt to gain rank among both opponents and polls.

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Cavs look to ring Liberty's bell at The Park

By Melissa Silverman | April 15, 2003

The Virginia softball team will return to The Park today after a rain-soaked week that wreaked havoc on the Cavaliers' schedule.

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Cavs prevail in home invitational

By Jason Wise | April 14, 2003

Despite the limits of practicing in the cold weather last week, the Cavalier track and field team came out strong in their only home meet of the season Saturday.

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Cavaliers drop tight match to Tigers, 4-3

By Dennis Mooney | April 14, 2003

The No. 34 Virginia men's tennis team dropped a heartbreaking match to No. 31 Clemson Saturday at the Snyder Tennis Center by a score of 4-3.

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Virginia defeats Wake, 'Pack in last home matches

By Joe Lemire | April 14, 2003

Seniors Jennifer Tuchband and Henriette Williams finished their home careers in style this weekend, leading Virginia (14-8, 4-4 ACC) to two crucial ACC wins over Wake Forest and N.C.