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Season success halted at NCAAs

By Ben Keim | December 5, 2001

For the first three months of their season, the Virginia men's soccer team was unstoppable. Backed by a dominating defense that recorded 11 shutouts, the Cavaliers ran through conference opponents seemingly at will, overcoming every challenge en route to a 16-0-1 regular season record. After two early postseason losses, however, the Cavaliers saw their championship dreams evaporate in the conclusion to a season that, while in many ways exceptional, failed to live up to lofty expectations. Despite Virginia's second-round exit from the NCAA Tournament after losing to Seton Hall, 1-0, at home on Nov.

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Women's soccer | Cavs battle Broncos for a chance at College Cup

By Jonathan Evans | November 30, 2001

The Virginia women's soccer team travels to face second-seeded Santa Clara in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at 4 p.m.

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Virginia gears up for season finale

By Paul Crane | November 30, 2001

When the Virginia and Penn State football squads meet at Scott Stadium tomorrow, each team will be running on the field from completely opposite directions.

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Virginia squeaks by rival Hokies

By Jonny Schwab | November 30, 2001

The Virginia women's basketball team had its hands full last night, but played tight defense and made clutch plays to squeeze out a 60-58 victory over Virginia Tech.

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Blue leads Cavaliers with relentless desire to win

By Jon Evans | November 30, 2001

Close games like this are not only decided by how well a team shoots, or by how effective a team breaks a press, but by which team wants it the most. Last night, Virginia freshman guard LaTonya Blue wanted it more than anyone. The game was tied with under a minute left and Blue had the ball in her hands at the top of the key.

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Virginia looks to continue early-season dominance

By J.D. Moss | November 29, 2001

After soundly beating a ranked Penn State team, the Virginia swimming and diving team will look to continue its success when it hosts the nine-team Cavalier Invitational today through Saturday at the Aquatic & Fitness Center. On Nov.

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Sports In Brief

By Cavalier Daily Staff | November 29, 2001

Former VSAF executive director passes away Thomas Davenport, who was the executive director of the Virginia Student Aid Foundation from 1958 to 1988, suffered a heart attack and died Monday.

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Cavaliers take aim at Hokies for fourth win

By Erin Stone | November 29, 2001

"It's just going to be a slugfest," Virginia women's basketball coach Debbie Ryan said of tonight's game against in-state foe Virginia Tech at 7:30 at University Hall. Although the season has just barely begun and March is still a long way off, the Cavaliers (3-2) do not plan on taking this non-conference game lightly.

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Slippery floor causes postponement

By Paul Crane and Jeremy Williams | November 29, 2001

RICHMOND - With 15:04 left in the second half and the Virginia men's basketball team leading Michigan State 31-28, a game that had been played on a floor more suited for ice hockey was postponed indefinitely due to condensation on the court.

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Johnson Breaks Through for PSU

By Jessica Garrison | November 29, 2001

Happy Valley has had more than its share of emotional stories this season: coach Joe Paterno's monumental 324th win, Adam Taliferro's miraculous recovery and the Nittany Lions, who have pulled themselves out of an 0-4 slump and now stand 5-5.

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Lindsay Replaces Lindsey at the Top

By Jonathan Evans | November 29, 2001

For the Virginia women's soccer team, there is a new Lindsay in town. Two-time ACC player of the year Lori Lindsey has been the heart of this Cavalier squad for the past four years, but this season someone else has emerged as the Cavaliers' top offensive threat.

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Sports in Brief

November 28, 2001

The Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association announced the football all-ACC team yesterday. Cavaliers' wide receiver Billy McMullen was the only Virginia player to be named to the first team. McMullen has caught a school-record 80 passes for 1,019 yards and 12 touchdowns so far this season and leads the ACC in every receiving category.

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Routing the Opposition

By Jeremy Williams | November 28, 2001

If there is one thing that is unchanging on the offensive line at Virginia, it would have to be fifth-year senior Evan Routzahn.

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Penn State is a must-win for so many reasons

By Ben Beach | November 28, 2001

To whom it may concern (i.e., football players and fans): We MUST beat Penn State on Saturday. There are no ifs, ands or buts about it. I held my tongue on the subject of Virginia football all year figuring that a new coach and a fairly young team needed room to grow.

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Virginia set for test against Spartans

By Jonathan Evans | November 28, 2001

Let the real season begin. The Virginia men's basketball team faces the first true test of its 2001-02 campaign as it faces No.

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Virginia out-muscles, overwhelms Howard at home

By Kate Bedingfield | November 27, 2001

The Virginia women's basketball team opened a six-game homestand last night with a 76-51 win over Howard.

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Sports In Brief

By Miller Time | November 27, 2001

Virginia Director of Athletics Craig Littlepage announced yesterday that Jane Miller has been promoted to senior associate director of athletics for programs at the University.

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Freshmen emerge on the boards against Bison

By Jonathan Evans | November 27, 2001

The Virginia women's basketball team lost a lot when Schuye LaRue left the program after her standout sophomore campaign.

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Cavaliers keep eyes trained on finish line

By Jeremy Williams | November 27, 2001

According to Virginia coach Al Groh, the Virginia football team (4-7) must remain focused when it plays Penn State (5-5) on Saturday.

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Freshmen must realize they are responsible for Cavaliers success

By Jonathan Evans | November 20, 2001

RICHMOND It is very unlikely that Virginia women's basketball coach Debbie Ryan envisioned her 2001-02 Cavaliers roster to be in its current state. Virginia's roster features only one senior, Telisha Quarles, and is without last year's leading scorer and rebounder, Schyue LaRue.