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Cavaliers ready to spike rivals

By Ben Keim | October 12, 2001

Looking to rebound from last weekend's disappointing homestand and end a four-match losing streak, the Virginia volleyball team (5-8, 1-5 ACC) heads south this weekend for matches against ACC rivals Clemson and Georgia Tech. For a young Cavalier squad that recently has failed to bring its best play from the practice court to the matches, this weekend offers opportunities both to work on consistent execution and to build confidence. Attention in practice this week focused on hitting, as the team looks to better its current hitting average of .194.

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Cavaliers gear up for in-state foe

By Jason Wise | October 12, 2001

The Virginia women's soccer team does not have much time to celebrate its close victory over Maryland on Wednesday night, as it will face James Madison (6-4-1) tomorrow night. Although the No.

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Virginia hopes to tame Tigers

By J.D. Moss | October 12, 2001

The No. 4 Virginia men's soccer team has not allowed a goal in six games. No. 11 Clemson has won seven straight games.

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Virginia looks to stick it to weak Highlanders

By Rebecca Cummings | October 12, 2001

The Virginia field hockey team will work on improving as a team when it faces Radford at home Oct.

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Cavaliers look to stomp Tar Heels

By Jessica Garrison | October 12, 2001

They call it the South's biggest rivalry: North Carolina and Virginia - two teams that have met on the gridiron 105 times since 1892, and will meet for their 106th game at Kenan Stadium this Saturday. After a dismal loss to No.

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Peppering the Quarterback

By Paul Crane | October 11, 2001

Julius knows football. Julius knows basketball. Julius knows sacking the quarterback. North Carolina's senior two-sport sensation Julius Peppers has been successful anytime he's picked up a ball, whether it's the pigskin or the roundball. In high school, Peppers was named a Parade magazine All-American in football and won the AAU national championship in basketball.

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Sports in Brief

October 11, 2001

Virginia women's basketball will lose one more starter from last year when the 2001-2002 season kicks off on Nov.

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Cavaliers heed history, beat Terps

By Jonathan Evans | October 11, 2001

The Cavalier women's soccer team certainly had history on its side in last night's matchup against Maryland.

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Virginia maintains overtime

By Kate Bedingfield | October 11, 2001

Overtime has been kind to the Cavaliers this season. The No. 8 Virginia field hockey team remained perfect in overtime after pulling out a 2-1 victory over No.

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Cavs prepare for critical ACC match

By Jason Wise | October 10, 2001

The Virginia women's soccer team will face ACC rival Maryland tonight at Klockner Stadium. Although the Terrapins (5-3-1) seem to pose little threat to the No.

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Erratic Cavaliers look to defeat tenacious Dukes

By Kathleen Thornton | October 10, 2001

Following a full week of play, and a solid 2-1 win Sunday over Ohio State, the Virginia field hockey team is preparing for its next matchup.

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Jones severely injured in accident

By Jeremy Williams | October 10, 2001

Virginia freshman cornerback Randy Jones, a redshirt this season, was critically injured in a car accident that occurred Sunday night near Stoneville, N.C., according to the Greensboro News & Record. Jones' oldest brother, Travis Wilson, 22, reportedly was driving and has been charged with three counts of felony death by motor vehicle and driving while impaired.

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M.J. returns for the good of the sporting world

By Jed Williams | October 9, 2001

Uh oh, America. Now you've done it. When whispers wafted about a possible Michael Jordan return, you chided and ripped, questioned and frowned.

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Cavs continue to rely on McMullen

By Jeremy Williams | October 9, 2001

Virginia football coach Al Groh praised the squad's go-to guy for his performance against Maryland on Saturday.

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Kickin' It With Steve

By Katie Montgomery | October 9, 2001

Before he enrolled in the University, Virginia senior midfielder Steve Totten found out a broken jaw can come in handy once in a while.

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Sports in Brief

October 9, 2001

The Virginia men's tennis team was in action this past weekend in the 2001 East Coast Championship collegiate tournament held in Norfolk this weekend. Of the seven Virginia singles players to reach the quarterfinals, Stephen Nolen, Jason Romesburg, Jay Curtis and Mark Montandon advanced to the semifinals in their draws.

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Cavaliers lose two home matches in tough weekend

By Ben Keim | October 8, 2001

Unable to attack or defend with any consistency, the Virginia women's volleyball team fell prey to its overall inexperience Saturday night at University Hall and lost to ACC rival Duke, 3-0.

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Sports in Brief

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 8, 2001

Women's soccer defeats George Mason The Virginia women's soccer team took out George Mason, 1-0, in Fairfax on Sunday.

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Cavaliers hand over first place

By Jessica Garrison | October 8, 2001

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - I've been rehearsing these words all weekend, ever since Terp running back Bruce Perry broke through Virginia's defensive line to drive a 38-21 stake through the Cavaliers' hearts, and it is still hard to say them: Maryland owns first place in the ACC. Ugh.

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Virginia earns win over No. 10 Ohio State

By Catie Edmunds | October 8, 2001

The No. 8 Virginia field hockey team battled No. 10 Ohio State to a closely contested 2-1 victory yesterday at home.