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Cavs speed past Greyhounds

After suffering an 83-61 drubbing at the hands of Duke Sunday, the Virginia women's basketball team defeated Loyola 77-63, even though the Cavs played much of the game without first-year Schuye LaRue. With LaRue sitting for the entire first half, the Cavs struggled initially.

Bruins bounce Cavs from NCAA tourney

Despite featuring a roster with four starting first years and only one fourth year, the Virginia men's soccer team played like well-seasoned veterans in their impressive runs in the ACC and NCAA tournaments.

Swim and dive team hosts Cavalier Invitational

The Virginia men's and women's swimming and diving teams will host this weekend's Cavalier Invitational at the Aquatic and Fitness Center.

Men's Postseason plays silences early critics

What happened to all the talk? A month ago, fans were lamenting over the Virginia men's soccer team's last place finish in the ACC and saying how the team's great dynasty was over. But now that the Cavaliers are in the final eight of the NCAA Tournament, one win away from going to Charlotte for the College Cup, soccer's Final Four, their seven regular season losses are a world away. All the college coaches who complained that it was unfair that the Cavaliers received the sixth seed in the tournament after entering with the most losses of all 32 teams are eerily silent now that the Cavs are one of only three seeded teams still alive. A month ago, you also would have heard about how this team was too young and too inexperienced to do anything but wait until next year.

Cavs challenge Bruins in NCAA Tourney

The Cavalier men's soccer team looks to continue its remarkable run through the NCAA Tournament against non-Conference rival UCLA tomorrow at 1 p.m.

Virginia takes on Red Storm

If one thing can be said about the Virginia men's basketball team this season, it's that the team definitely remembers and has learned from their tough losses last year.

Volleyball faces daunting test in NCAA first round

The Virginia volleyball team faces a stern test in its second trip to the NCAA Tournament, as it tackles Pac-10 power Arizona in the first round. The Cavaliers (19-11, 9-7 ACC) square off with the No.

Hall of Fame bloom should stay off this Rose

Pete Rose was on TV again the other night. He just won't shut up. Baseball's all-time hit king spent his Tuesday night blathering to ESPN's Bob Ley on "SportsCenter" that his lifetime ban from the game should be lifted.

Cav rushing attack honored on All-ACC team

Five Cavaliers earned a spot on the 1999 All-ACC football team, which was announced Tuesday. Three Virginia players made the first team.

Chairman of the boards

As Minnesota skyscraper Joel Przybilla made painfully clear Tuesday night, the Virginia men's basketball team still is looking for size in the paint.

LaRue grabs rookie honor with sizzling Hawaii play

After tallying a career-high 21 points Sunday in the Virginia women's basketball team's 85-64 win over Washington in the third-place game of the Rainbow Wahine Classic, first-year sensation Schuye LaRue was named ACC Rookie of the Week. A product of Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington D.C., LaRue averaged 19 points and 8.6 rebounds per contest during Virginia's three-game Hawaiian swing.

Cav wrestlers look to replace departed stars

One would think the graduation of two All-Americans would spell doom for this year's Cavalier wrestling squad, but nothing could be farther from the truth. "Although we did lose two All-Americans, we still have the ability to achieve much success," 165-pound third-year Greg Francesca said. "Our goal each year is to win the ACC Championships," Cav Coach Lenny Bernstein said.

Gophers dig deep to beat Cavaliers

The Virginia men's basketball team lost to Minnesota last night, 74-62, as part of the ACC-Big 10 Challenge. Travis Watson led the Cavaliers (4-2) with 16 points in the loss. Terrance Simmons scored 15 for the Gophers (4-0), while Joel Przybilla poured in 14. Up next, the Cavs face St.

From Owen to the Kerneys, thanks for the goosebumps

Who knew it would happen so fast? Anyone who is a fourth year or knows a fourth year has probably grown accustomed to counting the lasts.

Owens, Thiele earn All-American honors

Virginia third-years Jennifer Owens and Bobby Thiele were named All-Americans last week at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Bloomington, Ind. "It's funny," Virginia cross country Coach Evan "Buz" Male said.

Jones rewarded for outstanding year

Virginia tailback Thomas Jones and center John St. Clair each received All-American honors last week.

The holiday movie season has descended upon us and, like many of you no doubt did over Thanksgiving, I caught a flick or two during the long weekend. The holidays herald some big events in the world of sports as well.

Basketball prepares for Golden Gophers

As the Virginia men's basketball team prepares to face Minnesota for the fourth time ever in the ACC/Big-10 Challenge tonight, the Cavaliers should be able to see how far they have come in just one year. What a difference a year should make for the Cavaliers -- where the starting lineup will not be required to tackle its Big Ten foe for the entire game.

For the second straight season and only the second time in school history, the Virginia volleyball team is headed to the NCAA Championship Tournament. After finishing their regular season with Saturday's 3-0 sweep of American, the Cavaliers (19-11, 9-7 ACC) received the bid Sunday evening. Virginia is scheduled to play Arizona Thursday on the University of Texas-Austin campus in the first round. Last season the Cavs virtually were assured of a berth after finishing the regular season second in the ACC.

Virginia downs Brown

The Virginia men's soccer team scored three unanswered goals in the first half on their way to a 3-1 victory over Brown in front of 2,284 spectators at Klöckner Stadium Sunday. Virginia (14-8-1) had Brown's number early, with first-year forward Ryan Gibbs scoring in the second minute of play off a Kenny Arena assist.