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Welsh regrets fourth quarter play calling

By Jim Reedy | September 5, 2000

For any football team, the first few days after a loss are always a time for second-guessing, but the Cavaliers engaged in more than their share of what-ifs and hypotheticals yesterday, two days after their season-opening overtime loss to Brigham Young. Virginia coach George Welsh faced plenty of questions about his fourth quarter play calling, but the topic du jour was the Cavs' continuing penchant for blowing leads.

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Ryan overcomes battle with cancerous tumor

By Jessica Garrison | September 5, 2000

Speaking publicly for the first time about her recent battle with illness, Virginia women's basketball coach Debbie Ryan announced yesterday that she successfully underwent surgery to remove a small tumor from her pancreas earlier this month.

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Overtime loss a typical Cavalier ending

By Jed Williams | September 5, 2000

As a true orange and blue blood -- one of those guys who judges his self worth by the number of Virginia football players who call him by name, one of those guys who knows the helmet size of the backup long-snapper - I should be sullen.

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Cougar comeback spoils Cav opener

By Ben Beach | September 4, 2000

Virginia jumped out to a 21-0 halftime lead fueled by the running game, but Brigham Young kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime to defeat the Cavs 38-35. Leading by a touchdown with 4:48 left in the fourth quarter, Virginia (0-1) failed to convert on a fourth-and-one run from midfield.

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New stadium, same old problems for Cavaliers

By Chip Knighton | September 4, 2000

After a 1999 season that left the Cavalier football team with more questions than answers, coach George Welsh vowed to "reinvent the corporation." Assistant coaches were shuffled, offensive and defensive schemes were evaluated, and players changed positions.

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Late UNC outburst overwhelms Virginia

By Lindsay Means | September 4, 2000

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--Trailing just 2-1 to No. 1 North Carolina, the No. 16 Virginia women's soccer team had its upset hopes dashed in the 60th minute of their first ACC game of the season. A breakaway goal by Carolina forward Meredith Florance, who placed her shot just under Cavalier freshman keeper Jody Clugston, sealed the fate of the Cavs (1-1, 0-1 ACC) Friday night at Fetzer Field. Three more goals by the Tar Heels (3-0, 1-0) followed on the momentum of Florance's unassisted breakaway, making the final score 6-1.

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Women's volleyball nets tourney success

By Zack Fried | September 4, 2000

Despite having only three seniors, the Virginia women's volleyball team rose above its youth and inexperience to win two of three matches over the weekend, earning them second place in the Jefferson Cup Tournament. The Cavaliers (2-1) defeated Kentucky Saturday, 3-1, and split a pair of matches Friday, taking a 3-1 win over William and Mary before losing to Georgetown, 3-0. Saturday against the Wildcats (1-2), the Cavs won the first two games, 15-13 and 15-8.

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European tour builds team unity

By Ginny Min | September 1, 2000

Official practice for the 2000-01 season may still be months away, but that didn't stop the Virginia men's basketball team from picking up some early preparation at the end of this summer. From Aug.

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Set For Victory

By Zack Fried | September 1, 2000

With only three seniors, two returning starters and no juniors, the Virginia women's volleyball team needs its stellar incoming freshman class to contribute mightily if it is to continue its climb to national prominence. The current Cavalier recruits were ranked as the sixth best class in the nation by Volleyball Magazine, making it Virginia's highest-ranked recruiting class ever.

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Martino snags preseason All-American nod

By Paul Crane | September 1, 2000

Last week Kyle Martino was named a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, college soccer's MVP award. Yesterday, the Virginia sophomore grabbed second team preseason All-American honors from Soccer America magazine. Soccer America also gave the Virginia team a nod, ranking it third in the nation.

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BYU looks to Hooks for offense

By Chip Knighton | August 31, 2000

Maybe Margin Hooks doesn't get it. He has plenty to worry about as the marked man on Brigham Young's struggling offense, but the senior wide receiver is playing it cool. The BYU offense entered the 2000 season with a daunting task.

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Kicking Around Title Dreams

By Chris Yeung | August 31, 2000

Losing only three starters from last season, the No. 16 Virginia women's soccer team seems poised to improve on its third-round exit from the 1999 NCAA Tournament.

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Kicking Around Title Dreams

By Sam Le | August 31, 2000

George Gelnovatch, Virginia men's soccer coach, has learned to choose his words carefully. Don't ask him if the Cavs will win the national championship.

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