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Cavs win close game over Tribe

By Kathleen Thornton | February 28, 2002

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Between the freezing cold in Williamsburg and the awesome heat being thrown by William & Mary ace pitcher Whitt Farr, the Cavaliers had plenty to overcome on their way to a 5-3 victory last night. Virginia went scoreless for the first two innings, and the Tribe, who have been averaging over seven runs a game, also struggled, driving in one run in each of the first two innings. Virginia designated hitter Robert Word recognized the effect the weather had on both teams. "It was really hard to get into it and stay focused out there today," Word said.

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Virginia sports beyond U-Hall

By Chris Yeung | February 28, 2002

By now, everyone knows that the Dukies are riding into town to close out a trying home season for the Virginia men's basketball team tonight. Hooville finally will live up to the hype, causing empty seats to be as hard to find as Keith Jenifer's three-point game. But never fear, Cavaliers.

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Virginia looks to tame Blue Devils

By Matt Trogdon | February 28, 2002

Forget for a moment that the Virginia men's basketball team (16-9, 6-8 ACC) is in the midst of a four-game losing streak.

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Top-ranked Cavs head to ACCs

By Kate Lipper | February 28, 2002

Favorite. Top dog. Leader of the pack. That

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Sports in Brief

February 27, 2002

Virginia softball player Kristen Dennis was named ACC co-softball player of the week Monday for her two consecutive no-hitters during the Worth/Icebreaker Tournament in Cookeville, Tenn.

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Women launch season against William & Mary

By Greg Stern | February 27, 2002

The Virginia women's lacrosse team will open its 2002 season against the William & Mary Tribe here in Charlottesville at 4 p.m.

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Virginia loses first home game of season to Virginia Commonwealth in rain-soaked slugfest

By J.D. Moss | February 27, 2002

When the rain started coming down in the fifth inning, the Cavaliers trailed 4-2. The showers lasted less than 20 minutes, but the rainbow that followed was anything but a good omen for Virginia. Virginia Commonwealth (6-8) used a five-run fifth inning during the rain to propel itself to a 13-7 victory over Virginia (5-2). "The game was not close," Virginia coach Dennis Womack said.

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VIRGINIA. DUKE.

By Jonathan Evans | February 27, 2002

A matchup between two ACC powerhouses - at least that was the original plan. But much can change in a year.

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Women launch season against William & Mary

By Greg Stern | February 26, 2002

The Virginia women's lacrosse team will open its 2002 season against the William & Mary Tribe here in Charlottesville at 4 p.m.

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Sports in Brief

By Jason Wise | February 26, 2002

Women's basketball ends season at third in ACC The Virginia women's basketball team solidified their spot at third in the ACC with a win over Florida State, 57-54, in their last regular season game Sunday.

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Cavs return from winning weekend to face Rams

By Greg Stern | February 26, 2002

The Virginia baseball team, coming off a successful 2-1 tournament series in the Berkeley Electric Cooperative Challenge at the Citadel over the weekend, will face Virginia Commonwealth University at Virginia's baseball field at 3 this afternoon. Last year, the Rams swept the Cavaliers 8-2 in Charlottesville and 7-6 at Richmond.

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Still holding out hope for Cavs against Duke juggernaut

By Jonathan Evans | February 26, 2002

VIRGINIA. DUKE. A matchup between two ACC powerhouses - at least that was the original plan.

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Virginia loses first home game of season to Virginia Commonwealth in rain-soaked slugfest

By J.D. Moss | February 26, 2002

When the rain started coming down in the fifth inning, the Cavaliers trailed 4-2. The showers lasted less than 20 minutes, but the rainbow that followed was anything but a good omen for Virginia. Virginia Commonwealth (6-8) used a five-run fifth inning during the rain to propel itself to a 13-7 victory over Virginia (5-2). "The game was not close," Virginia coach Dennis Womack said.

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Mason's heart, hands propel Cavaliers

By Jeremy Williams | February 26, 2002

Everyone knows the Roger Mason Jr. that can hit the 23-footer with a hand in his face. They know the player that hits 90 percent of his free throws every time he toes the line.

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Cavs' tourney hopes hinge on final weeks

By Sam Le | February 26, 2002

Pull this one out of the oven, baby. It's done. Dead in the water. Wrapped up. Destroyed. Finito. Flashback to late November.

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Cavs continue tailspin, fall to Jackets on buzzer-beater

By Jonathan Evans | February 25, 2002

"If I had a nickel for every time I told them that free throws win games I would be a very, very, very wealthy man," Virginia head coach Pete Gillen said after his team dropped a heartbreaking 82-80 decision to Georgia Tech on Saturday. The Cavaliers might want to consider digging in their pockets and giving Gillen his five cents.

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Inability to put teams away still plagues Cavaliers

By Jeremy Williams | February 25, 2002

There is simply no reason the Virginia men's basketball team should have lost its game in regulation against Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon.

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Sports in Brief

February 25, 2002

The Virginia women's swimming and diving team finished second in this weekend's ACC championships in College Park, Md.

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Trio of preseason All-Americans leads Cavaliers into 2002

By Greg Guignard | February 25, 2002

The fifth-ranked Virginia men's lacrosse team defeated Drexel yesterday, 20-5, in its season opener at the U-Hall Turf Field.

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Virginia suffers setback against Tar Heels

By Ari Segal | February 22, 2002

Last night was simply a difficult one for the Virginia women's basketball team as it fell to North Carolina, 78-68.