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Invoke Darwin clause in

By Jed Williams | November 13, 2001

Last week in Chicago, Major League Baseball's owners conferred over the merits of contracting franchises that barely register an electro-cardiograph reading. On average, Montreal lured 7,364 highbrows to Olympic Stadium every night to witness the best in big-league ball, featuring pop icons Rob Ducey and Darwin Cubillan, among others. Lowly Florida isn't much better, finishing the season at 76-86.

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By Cavalier Daily Staff | November 13, 2001

ACC honors football duo Virginia wide receiver Tavon Mason was named the ACC's specialist of the week and center Kevin Bailey earned ACC offensive lineman of the week honors. Mason set a new Virginia record with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the Cavaliers' 39-38 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday.

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Womack revives offense for Cavaliers

By Jeremy Williams | November 13, 2001

The Virginia football team's offense regained something that it had been lacking for most of the season on Saturday.

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Virginia earns 1st NCAA bid since 1993

By Chris Yeung | November 13, 2001

After barely missing out on a bid to last season's NCAA championship meet, the No. 14 Virginia women's cross country team decided it would never again be left sitting at home instead of hitting the trails come mid-November.

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Cavaliers close fall season with 2 wins

By Chris Yeung | November 12, 2001

The Virginia crew team closed out its fall season optimistic with the progress it has made in a little over a month of competition. After losing to Ohio State by 12 seconds in the Head of the Charles regatta on Oct.

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Seminoles kick Cavs out of ACC tournament

By Lindsay Means | November 12, 2001

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - After two halves of regulation play and four sudden death overtime periods, the Virginia women's soccer team remained tied with Florida State in the semifinals of the ACC tournament on Friday night, 0-0.

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Demon Deacons eliminate Cavaliers

By Kate Bedingfield | November 12, 2001

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - ãWake Forest handed the Virginia field hockey team a 5-1 loss Sunday in the second round of the NCAA tournament to put an end to the Cavaliers' season.

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Virginia comes up short against Tigers

By Ben Keim | November 12, 2001

The Virginia volleyball team fell Saturday night in five hard-fought games to ACC rival Clemson, 3-2 (30-27, 20-30, 30-25, 27-30, 15-8), before a raucous senior night crowd at University Hall by displaying the frustrating mixture of brilliance and inconsistency that has marked its entire season. Despite season-best performances from outside hitter Andrea Fischer - Virginia's lone departing player - and freshman middle Alexis Geocaris, the Cavaliers again saw their nerves betray them in the clutch.

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Cavs win in OT to finish unbeaten

By Matt Cook | November 12, 2001

It took nearly four minutes of overtime, but the Virginia men's soccer team completed its first undefeated season since 1995 Friday night with a 2-1 victory over James Madison at Klockner Stadium.

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Spinner responsible for making miracle comeback a reality

By Paul Crane | November 12, 2001

Although most people still will talk about the "once-in-a-career" hook-and-ladder call to win the game, it was the play of quarterback Bryson Spinner that led Virginia to victory over Georgia Tech. For most of the season, the two-headed quarterback system has played out like an unsuccessful game of Russian roulette.

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Cavaliers outshine the Stars

By Jeremy Williams | November 12, 2001

The Virginia men's basketball team pounded the boards and the L.A. City Stars as they cruised to a 98-69 win in its final exhibition game yesterday afternoon. The Cavaliers out-rebounded the City Stars, 58-37, and grabbed an astounding 28 offensive rebounds.

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November 12, 2001

The No. 12 Virginia women's swimming team posted victories in four of the 13 events at the Rice Invitational in Houston on Saturday.

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BY HOOK OR BY CROOK

By Chris Yeung | November 12, 2001

On Saturday, the Virginia football team needed a hook and a ladder to raise itself from the hole it dug in the first half against No.

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Virginia gears up for last challenge to perfection

By J.D. Moss | November 9, 2001

The second-ranked Virginia men's soccer program has five national championships and 12 ACC championships in its history.

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Cavaliers face Buckeyes in NCAA opener

By Kate Bedingfield | November 9, 2001

No. 10 Virginia field hockey (13-7) will head to Winston-Salem, N.C., tomorrow to take on No. 5 Ohio State (15-4) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Cavaliers prepare for final tune-up of the preseason

By Joe Lemire | November 9, 2001

The Los Angeles Stars are the opponents as the Virginia men's basketball team plays its second and final exhibition game at University Hall at 2 p.m.

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Cavs gear up for Rivanna Romp, last fall race

By Lindsay Means | November 9, 2001

After a successful fall season so far, the Virginia rowing team will host its first home race - but last fall race - of the year Sunday at 10 a.m.

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Cavs win in last game of preseason

By Kate Bedingfield | November 9, 2001

Virginia women's basketball found its legs last night in the second and final exhibition game of its preseason.

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Virginia looks to sting Yellow Jackets

By Paul Crane | November 9, 2001

With its chances of a bowl game vanished, Virginia (3-5, 2-4 ACC) will have to play for pride as it tries to take the buzz out of the visiting Yellow Jackets (6-2, 3-2) tomorrow at Scott Stadium at 3:30. "Everybody around here said we aren't going to give up," Virginia coach Al Groh said.

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Virginia hopes to finish off season strong

By Ben Keim | November 9, 2001

As it begins its final home stand of the season against Georgia Tech tonight, the Virginia volleyball team will be looking to gather wins and momentum before heading into next week's ACC tournament.