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Golfers seize second place in tournament

By James Layman | September 20, 2000

The Virginia men's golf team was in the lead through 36 holes of play at the Coca-Cola Tennessee Tournament of Champions, but Louisiana State grabbed the lead in yesterday's final round, relegating the Cavs to second. The Cavaliers shot an eight-under par 856, while the Tigers won with a 13-under 851. Cav senior Cameron Yancey led the field in individual competition before yesterday's round, but he finished in sixth with a four-under 212.

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Proving Her Net Worth

By Ginny Min | September 19, 2000

Intimidating. That's what you think when you see a field hockey goalkeeper. It's the loads of padding she wears that make her appear twice as big.

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For a good time, give Iron Mike a microphone

By Jed Williams | September 19, 2000

Historians will tell you the original Renaissance man was Leonardo da Vinci. If not Leo, then Benjamin Franklin or Thomas Jefferson are next in line. But the historians are woefully wrong.

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Early Heel goals lead to loss for Cav field hockey

By Monica Nista | September 19, 2000

The No. 7 Virginia field hockey team fell 3-1 to No. 2 North Carolina Sunday afternoon at Chapel Hill's East Henry Stadium. After just six minutes, the Tar Heels (6-1) had two goals.

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After Duke, Cavs set for Clemson

By Jessica Garrison | September 19, 2000

While looking ahead to Saturday's game against Clemson, Virginia football coach George Welsh also took time to reflect on his team's performance against Duke yesterday. Welsh heaped praise on senior quarterback Dan Ellis, who threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns Saturday, both season highs. "He's making quicker decisions," Welsh said.

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Passing game lifts football past Duke

By Chip Knighton | September 18, 2000

DURHAM, N.C.-Late in the second quarter against Duke Saturday, the Virginia football team was looking for a boost.

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Gibbs nets two,

By Chris Yeung | September 18, 2000

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--Three days after his teammate Sheldon Barnes came off the bench to beat Northeastern with three goals, Ryan Gibbs decided it was his turn to shine. Gibbs, a sophomore reserve forward, entered the No.

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As ground game distracts opposing defenses, Ellis and McMullen emerge

By Jim Reedy | September 18, 2000

DURHAM, N.C.-After a year handing off to Thomas Jones, quarterback Dan Ellis expects opposing defenses to devote an exorbitant amount of energy to stopping the Virginia running game.

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Moses swims his way to silver in Olympics

By Jim Reedy | September 18, 2000

Early yesterday morning, U.S. swimmer Ed Moses was half a world away, applying the finishing strokes to a performance that earned him an Olympic silver medal in the men's 100-meter breaststroke. Moses, a third-year College student who swam for the Cavaliers for two seasons, finished in 1 minute, 0.73 seconds, only 27 hundredths of a second behind Italy's Domenico Fioravanti.

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Women's soccer splits weekend matches

By Harris Freier | September 18, 2000

Virginia women's soccer coach Steve Swanson surely wasn't satisfied with the result of his homecoming. Stanford 3 - Virginia 1 Cavalier Daily Box Score &nbsp Despite outshooting No.

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Cavalier seniors earn preseason tennis rankings

By Hal Snedden | September 15, 2000

After posting successful seasons in the spring, Virginia tennis players Brian Vahaly and Huntley Montgomery earned national collegiate preseason rankings for the 2000-01 season. Vahaly is ranked third in the nation for singles and Montgomery is 27th.

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Men's soccer to open ACC play at Wake Forest

By Katie Montgomery | September 15, 2000

After dropping from third to 14th in the national rankings, the Virginia men's soccer team travels to Winston-Salem to open ACC play against No.

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Spinning in circles in Sydney

By Sam Le | September 15, 2000

I'll just come out and say it: The Summer Olympics are boring. Boring like "Antiques Roadshow" on PBS.

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Cavs head to Durham for vengeance

By Ciandress Jackson | September 15, 2000

Last year's game against the Duke football team ended in a shocking 24-17 loss for Virginia. The Blue Devils scored on a trick play to tie the game with six seconds left and went on to beat the Cavaliers in overtime.

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Former star Harshaw to join wrestling staff

By Matt Trogdon | September 14, 2000

Virginia wrestling coach Lenny Bernstein announced yesterday that former Cavalier standout Jim Harshaw will join his coaching staff as an assistant.

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Swimmers go for gold at Olympics

By Bradley Wasilition | September 14, 2000

Virginia will be well represented in swimming events at the Sydney Olympic Games. The opening ceremonies are Friday. Two current and two ex-Cavalier swimmers will represent their nations in Sydney.

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Men's soccer, Barnes trick Northeastern

By Chris Yeung | September 14, 2000

There's nothing like a good benching to put some fire in your belly. A recent string of ineffective play left Virginia junior forward Sheldon Barnes on the wrong side of the sideline last night, as the No.

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Like Father, Like Son

By Chip Knighton | September 14, 2000

If Duke's Todd DeLamielleure plays like a student of the game, that's because he's been around it his whole life.

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Men's soccer shoots to end two-game skid

By Jonny Schwab | September 13, 2000

Coming off a rough weekend of two close losses to South Carolina and Indiana at the Fila/Maryland Invitational, the Virginia men's soccer team has high hopes for victory in tonight's game against Northeastern. The Cavaliers (2-2) play at home at 7 p.m.

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Switch to defense pays off for Hawkins

By Ben Beach | September 13, 2000

Ahmad Hawkins is one of Virginia's starting cornerbacks. So what's the big deal? Until the spring, Hawkins was a starting wide receiver for the Cavs. Hawkins was the leading receiver on one of the most prolific high school teams ever, the 1996 Hampton Crabbers.