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Call him Bonds, Barry Bonds

By Paul Crane | October 30, 2002

Although my esteemed colleague and fellow columnist Mr. Schwab already is looking ahead to the upcoming basketball season, I would like to take one last look back at the now-finished baseball season that culminated in the World Series victory of the Rally Monkey -- I mean, the Angels. Despite threats of a strike and lockout that loomed over baseball like an ominous thunder cloud most of the summer, this season will have a lasting impact on the sport and one player's place in baseball history. Before elaborating, I would just like to mention that with Nostredamas-like foresight, I believe a certain Cavalier Daily columnist predicted the clash of titanic proportions that took center stage this past Sunday night: Rally Monkey vs.

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Sports in Brief

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 30, 2002

Record-breaking freshman Crippen named ACC men's swimmer of the week After winning two events, setting a pool record in the 1,000-meter freestyle, and helping Virginia defeat South Carolina 129-109 on Oct.

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Virginia women fall to visiting Duke after strong early showing

By J.D. Moss | October 30, 2002

Trying to catch Duke by surprise, Virginia volleyball (7-20, 1-10 ACC) came out tipping instead of trying to slam the ball away and took the first game, 30-28.

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Bye week provides time for reevaluation

By Matt Trogdon | October 29, 2002

With a two-week respite before the Cavalier football team travels to Penn State, Virginia Coach Al Groh and his staff plan to use their time off to focus on recruiting. "We're allowed six evaluation days by the NCAA," Groh said.

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Cavaliers will need solidity to top Blue Devils

By John McNeil | October 29, 2002

The Virginia women's volleyball team will square off against Duke tonight at 8 p.m. at University Hall.

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With the World Series decided, time to think about the NBA

By Jonny Schwab | October 29, 2002

Now that the Anaheim Angels have proved their worth in a competitive series, it's time we see a new reign begin in a winter sport of choice. Tonight is opening night for the National Basketball Association, and the Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites to win it all -- again.

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Sports in Brief

By Chip Knighton | October 29, 2002

Women's rowing finishes high at Princeton Chase The Virginia women's rowing "A" boat finished third in the women's eights competition and the "B" boat finished second in the women's fours competition in Sunday's Princeton Chase event in Princeton, N.J. Host Princeton won the women's eights competition with a time of 14 minutes, 53.6 seconds.

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Playing half the game not always enough to win

By Jonathan Evans | October 28, 2002

ATLANTA, Ga. The Cavaliers, who before Saturday's game averaged more than twice as many points in the second half than in the first, seemed all set to write another miracle comeback script Saturday, but alas, it wasn't meant to be. After three consecutive receptions, one by senior receiver Billy McMullen and two by freshman Jason Snelling, junior quarterback Matt Schaub called his own number on a quarterback draw that put the Cavaliers on the Virginia 40-yard line.

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Virginia dominates American in fourth straight home win

By Eric Roper | October 28, 2002

Dominating the first half of play, the Virginia men's soccer team extended its three-game winning streak to four, edging the American Eagles by a score of 2-1 Saturday night at Klöckner Stadium. The Cavaliers got off to a quick start as junior forward Alecko Eskandarian scored on the opening kickoff, punching in an easy goal only nine seconds into the game. "We got a little bit of a lucky bounce, but then Alecko just ran by people," Virginia Coach George Gelnovatch said.

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Virginia dominated by potent Wake Forest team

By Chris Glasser | October 28, 2002

Yesterday was a familiar story for the field hockey team. The story goes like this: Virginia faces off against a top-five opponent.

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Strong Yellow Jackets thwart Cavaliers' comeback

By Joe Lemire | October 28, 2002

ATLANTA, Ga. -- There was no second-half kickoff return for a touchdown. There was no 98-yard scoring drive following a recovered fumble.

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By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 28, 2002

Borski scores two as Virginia women's soccer upsets No. 14 Demon Deacons The Cavaliers recorded a 2-1 victory over ACC rival Wake Forest on Saturday night at Winston-Salem.

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Prolific scorer Benitez leads Virginia attack

By Sean McLernon | October 25, 2002

Residing in last place in the ACC and falling out of the top 25 for the first time since 1993, a young but talented Virginia women's soccer team repeatedly has underachieved this season and is now desperate to put together a series of wins.

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Eyeing a bowl bid, Cavs face Jackets

By Brett Jerasa | October 25, 2002

Two former NFL head coaches face off this Saturday as Al Groh's Cavaliers travel to Atlanta to face Chan Gailey's Georgia Tech.

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Sports In Brief

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 25, 2002

Swimming and diving teams open season Saturday against South Carolina Cavalier men's and women's swimming teams will open their 2002-2003 season this Saturday as they host the South Carolina Gamecocks at the Aquatic and Fitness Center at 1 p.m.

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Cavaliers set for visit from No. 4 Deacons

By Seth Estep | October 25, 2002

The Virginia field hockey team faces a tough challenge Saturday, as it hosts No. 4 Wake Forest (13-2, 4-0 ACC) in its home finale.

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Virginia looks to soar against American

By Melissa Silverman | October 25, 2002

As they prepare for tomorrow's 7 p.m. meeting with the Eagles of American University (11-5-0, 3-2-0 PL) the Virginia men's soccer team (9-5-0, 2-3-0 ACC) is hitting their stride.

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By Chip Knighton | October 24, 2002

Men's golf finishes seventh at Duke Classic The Virginia men's golf team finished in seventh place at the Duke Golf Classic in Durham, N.C., which finished on Tuesday. Augusta State shot a round-low 282 in the third round to take the team championship with a two-over 866.

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Cavs still kicking after trouncing Tigers

By Chris Glasser | October 24, 2002

With its final three games against ranked opponents and a record hovering around .500, the field hockey team laid on its proverbial deathbed entering last night's game at University Hall Turf Field.

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Cavaliers blank Duke for first conference win

By Sean McLernon | October 24, 2002

The effort and performance had always been there. The victories were what the Virginia women's soccer team had trouble finding throughout a futile conference campaign.