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Women’s basketball team falls 71-60 against North Carolina

By Michael Eilbacher | January 18, 2013

A strong second half was not enough for the Virginia women’s basketball team as the Cavaliers lost 71-60 to No.

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Team faces off against formidable opponent

By Michael Eilbacher | January 16, 2013

The Virginia women’s basketball team faces one of its most brutal tests of the season Thursday as it heads to hostile Chapel Hill to take on No.

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Wolfe's hard work culminates in breakout season

By Michael Eilbacher | January 14, 2013

Success in college sports is a fickle thing. With so many talented players and limited playing time, it takes a combination of determination and opportunity to make a mark.

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Women's basketball string together strong performances over break

By Michael Eilbacher | January 13, 2013

The Virginia women’s basketball team (11-5, 3-2 ACC) had a successful winter break, going 6-2 in the last month.

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Cavaliers fall to Maryland, 79-55

By Michael Eilbacher | December 7, 2012

The Virginia women’s basketball team could not keep pace with a tough Maryland team Thursday night, falling 79-55 in College Park. Midway through the first half, the Cavaliers (5-3, 0-1 ACC) had only managed one field goal but used eight free throws to keep within five points.

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Women's basketball looks to rebound vs. No. 9 Maryland

By Michael Eilbacher | December 5, 2012

Coach Joanne Boyle’s Virginia women’s basketball squad floundered against an athletic West Virginia team Sunday, but Boyle is hoping Virginia bounces back as the team heads to College Park Thursday for an early ACC matchup against No.

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Cavs fail to overcome ranked West Virginia squad

By Michael Eilbacher | December 2, 2012

A late rally was not enough for the Virginia women’s basketball team to overcome No. 25 West Virginia Sunday, as the Cavaliers fell 54-47 in a physical affair at John Paul Jones Arena.

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Virginia obliterates Golden Gophers

By Michael Eilbacher | November 29, 2012

The Virginia women’s basketball capitalized on effective shooting and dominant post play to power past Minnesota, 90-68, in Minneapolis Thursday evening.

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Virginia women to face tough Golden Gophers

By Lindsey Cherpes | November 28, 2012

Virginia travels to Williams Arena Thursday to play Minnesota as part of the annual ACC/Big Ten Women’s Challenge. The Cavaliers (4-1, 0-0 ACC) have won four games in the challenge since it was created in 2007, losing only once in 2010 to Ohio State.

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Heartbreaking loss can't spoil team's solid weekend showing

By Michael Eilbacher | November 27, 2012

Less than a second separated the Virginia women’s basketball team from perfection Saturday, but even a last-second loss could not spoil the team’s weekend at Puerto Rico, where it split games against No.

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Women's basketball dusts cold-shooting Friars, 61-42

By Matthew Morrison | November 19, 2012

Providence junior wing Danielle Pearson shook her head in frustration. She had just thrown an entry pass between her teammate’s legs for the Friars’ ninth turnover of the first half.

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Virginia battles Providence at John Paul Jones

By Lindsey Cherpes | November 15, 2012

The Virginia women’s basketball team hosts Providence Sunday after winning its first two games of the season.

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Boyle hauls No. 8 recruiting class

By Michael Eilbacher | November 14, 2012

The Virginia women’s basketball team announced letters of intent from four recruits Wednesday, and coach Joanne Boyle’s 2013 class now ranks No.

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Wolfe, Virginia top Penn, 68-65 in Philadephia

By Michael Eilbacher | November 14, 2012

The Virginia women’s basketball team escaped with a victory in Philadelphia Monday evening, using a strong second half to down Penn, 68-65. The Quakers (0-2, 0-0 ACC) dominated much of the first half, leading by as much as 15 points.

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Imovbioh's 21 points help team crush JMU in season opener

By Matthew Morris | November 12, 2012

When James Madison junior guard Kirby Burkholder knocked down her seventh three-point shot of the game, Virginia women’s basketball coach Joanne Boyle called for time.

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Boyle begins second season with heightened expectations

By Michael Eilbacher | November 9, 2012

A year ago, coach Joanne Boyle was unknown in Virginia. She had proved herself as a promising coach at the University of California-Berkeley only to inherit the Virginia women’s basketball team from coaching legend Debbie Ryan.

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The Crosby show

By Daniel Weltz | November 9, 2012

Senior guard China Crosby does not belong on crutches. Crosby belongs on a basketball court. On the floor, Crosby has just one speed: faster than everyone else.

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Gerson, Thompson to miss 2012-13 season

By Daniel Weltz | September 28, 2012

Virginia women’s basketball coach Joanne Boyle announced Friday that seniors guard Lexie Gerson and forward Erinn Thompson will miss the entire 2012-13 season due to injuries.

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Cavs roll into WNIT quarterfinals

By Daniel Weltz | March 23, 2012

Senior guard Ariana Moorer was dishing, sophomore guard Ataira Franklin was knocking down shots, junior guard Lexie Gerson was stealing and the Virginia women's basketball team marched on to the quarterfinal of the WNIT with a 74-58 victory against Appalachian State. Moorer notched a career-high 11 assists along with 16 points, six rebounds and four steals, and the Cavaliers scored 35 points off of 28 Mountaineer turnovers en route to their 25th win of the season, the most since the 1999-2000 season. "I don't think any of us are ready to stop playing," Franklin said.

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Virginia escapes WNIT overtime thriller

By Daniel Weltz | March 16, 2012

The Virginia women's basketball team saw its season come down to a single play yesterday evening at John Paul Jones Arena, needing a defensive stop to force overtime against Howard.