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No. 6 team faces Seawolves

By Lindsey Cherpes | February 21, 2013

The No. 6 Virginia men’s lacrosse team travels to Long Island, N.Y. to face Stony Brook Saturday as it seeks its third consecutive victory to remain undefeated on the season . After their recent success at home against Drexel in the season opener and Virginia Military Institute Tuesday, the Cavaliers look to continue their winning streak in their first game away from Klöckner Stadium.

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Injury forces U.Va. to regroup

By Michael Eilbacher | February 21, 2013

Suffering a blowout loss against a conference rival at home would have been enough disappointment for one night, but for the Virginia women’s basketball team, the 29-point defeat to Maryland Sunday was only the beginning.

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Batters' prowess keys strong start

By Michael Eilbacher | February 21, 2013

In its first four games this season, the No. 25 Virginia baseball team’s offense has been nothing short of unstoppable, and with a three-game homestand with Toledo this weekend, it will look to see just how long it can keep that power surge going.

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Cavs defeat Spiders

By Matthew Morris | February 21, 2013

Before Wednesday afternoon’s showdown against winless in-state rival Richmond, the No. 8 Virginia women’s lacrosse team insisted the game would be a battle.

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Virginia pummels VMI, 18-4

By Zack Bartee | February 20, 2013

The No. 6 Virginia men’s lacrosse team dismantled Virginia Military Institute Tuesday night at Klöckner Stadium, dominating throughout an 18-4 triumph, while also playing its entire active roster. “Part of the opportunity here with a game like this is for guys to get out there,” Virginia coach Dom Starsia said.

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Young pitchers power early success

By Michael Eilbacher | February 20, 2013

Virginia’s pitching staff came into the season surrounded by questions. Already, many of those questions have been answered in the affirmative. In their first action at Davenport Field after a weekend road trip to open the season, the Cavaliers continued to impress, topping St.

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Cavs visit No. 2 Miami

By Fritz Metzinger | February 19, 2013

When coach Tony Bennett and the Virginia men’s basketball team examined the schedule before this 2012-13 season, the chances are slim that they regarded last Saturday’s visit to North Carolina as the more manageable part of their current two-game road trip.

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Tar Heeled and feathered

By Ashley Robertson | February 18, 2013

Allegedly, the “hot hand” in basketball is merely a myth. Researchers from Cornell and Stanford University studied NBA shooting records and conducted a controlled experiment with college athletes to conclude, “the outcomes of previous shots influenced [players’] predictions but not their performance.” Essentially, making one shot does nothing to increase the odds of sinking the next.

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Cavaliers fall short to North Carolina, 93-81

By Fritz Metzinger | February 17, 2013

Despite junior guard Joe Harris’ second consecutive enthralling offensive performance, Virginia yielded season-highs in points and 3-pointers made in a fast-paced 93-81 loss to North Carolina in Chapel Hill Saturday afternoon. Harris scored a career-high 27 points for the Cavaliers (19-7, 8-4 ACC), including 20 on 7-of-9 shooting in the second half, while leading his team to a conference-season high 58.5 percent from the field.

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Mixed weekend ends on high note

By Peter Nance | February 17, 2013

The Virginia softball team competed in the Purple and Gold Challenge this weekend in Baton Rouge, La., winning its first and last games but dropping three in between. The Cavaliers (4-4, 0-0 ACC) opened Friday afternoon against the Memphis Tigers (2-8, 0-0 C-USA). Senior Melanie Mitchell threw a complete game shutout, leading the team to a 2-0 win.

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