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Virginia, impact freshman relish UNC challenge

By Kristen Cauley | November 6, 2013

Searching for a silver lining amid a six-game losing streak might seem futile as the Virginia football team travels to Chapel Hill to face North Carolina this weekend, but it is not impossible to find. Although the Tar Heels (3-5, 2-3 ACC) just registered a 27-19 victory against NC State, they lost senior quarterback Bryn Renner to a season-ending shoulder injury.

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New swim head Busch savors challenge

By Robert Elder | November 6, 2013

Cognizant of the daunting challenge of replacing Bernardino, who was the ACC Coach of the Year 31 times during his tenure at Virginia, Busch nevertheless believes he can guide the Virginia program to even loftier heights than his predecessor.

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No. 4 field hockey opens tournament against No. 8 Duke

By Matt Comey | November 6, 2013

The No. 4 Virginia field hockey team begins ACC Tournament play Thursday in an 11 a.m. game against No. 7 Duke.

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Right on time

By Kerry Mitchell | November 5, 2013

Virginia fans, do you know what the Charlie Brown walk is? If you answered no, you’re probably more familiar with it than you think.

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#GoACC Power Rankings

By Fritz Metzinger | November 5, 2013

A special men’s basketball edition!

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In midst of losing streak, London defends system

By Krishna Korupolu | November 4, 2013

Entering the Virginia football team’s game against No. 7 Clemson, coach Mike London was tasked with ensuring that his players stepped onto the field with a competitive mindset, even against such a talented team.

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Deep Virginia lineup gives Bennett flexibility

By Michael Eilbacher | November 4, 2013

Last season’s finish may have been a disappointment for the No. 24 Virginia’s men’s basketball team — they missed the NCAA tournament and lost in the semifinals of the NIT — but for the Cavaliers, it was less the end of a journey than a step in the development of the program. The team lost four players going into the season — two to graduation and two to transfer — but a talented recruiting class and the addition of redshirt sophomores Malcolm Brogdon from injury and Anthony Gill from transfer may ease the absence.

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Wrestling makes big opening statement

By Matthew Wurzburger | November 4, 2013

Sometimes a team can do no wrong, and every cog turns at peak efficiency. Like a solar eclipse, these events are rare, but the results can be spectacular.

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Volleyball win duo of road matches

By Peter Nance | November 4, 2013

Despite playing without one of their most important veterans, the Virginia volleyball team scored a pair of five-set matches wins against Georgia Tech and Clemson this weekend.

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Women's Soccer rolls past Maryland, 6-1

By Ryan Taylor | November 3, 2013

After a sluggish start in the opening round of the ACC Tournament Sunday at Klöckner Stadium, the No. 1 Virginia women’s soccer team rebounded to roll past Maryland, 6-1.

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Cross country teams earn top-four finishes

November 3, 2013

The Virginia men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the ACC Championships in Kernersville, N.C Friday, with the No. 10 women claiming second place and the men finishing fourth.

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North Carolina silences Men's Soccer, 1-0

By Matthew Morris | November 3, 2013

For more than a month and a half, during a dazzling stretch from Sept. 13 to Oct. 29, the Virginia men’s soccer team did not lose a game. Friday night at Klöckner Stadium, North Carolina quietly silenced Virginia’s 11-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 victory.

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Keep fighting

By Zack Bartee | November 2, 2013

In an all-to-familiar scene, Virginia was humiliated Saturday on its home turf.

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Cavaliers fail to tame Tigers, fall 59-10

By Michael Eilbacher | November 2, 2013

Clemson (8-1, 6-1 ACC) senior quarterback Tajh Boyd led three straight touchdown-scoring drives to end the first half and Virginia (2-7, 0-5 ACC) saw its upset hopes quickly evaporate in a 59-10 loss, its sixth straight.

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Virginia outlasts Hokies 2-0, completes perfect regular season

By Ryan Taylor | October 31, 2013

With its 2-0 shutout of in-state rival No. 5 Virginia Tech, the No. 1 Virginia women’s soccer team became the first team to finish the regular season undefeated and untied since Stanford accomplished the feat in 2009.

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Weekend Previews: November 1-3

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 31, 2013

Football What: Virginia (2-6, 0-4 ACC) vs. No. 8 Clemson (7-1, 5-1 ACC) Where: Scott Stadium When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. The Skinny: All of Clemson’s offense runs through one man — senior quarterback Tajh Boyd.

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Game Preview: No. 1 Virginia hosts Hokies

By Alix Glynn | October 31, 2013

What: No. 1 Virginia (18-0-0, 12-0-0 ACC) vs. No. 5 Virginia Tech (14-2-2, 9-2-1 ACC) Where: Klöckner Stadium When: Thursday, 7 p.m. The Skinny: Looking to stay perfect, the No.

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Women's soccer season one to remember

By Ryan Taylor | October 31, 2013

The top-ranked Virginia women’s soccer team is in the midst of a historic season that shows no signs of ending.

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Native son Boyd savors homecoming

By Zack Bartee | October 31, 2013

Tajh Boyd will be facing the Cavaliers for the first time in his career and returning to Scott Stadium for the first time since he visited as a recruit.

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Freshmen phenoms help pace Virginia harriers

By Matthew Wurzberger | October 31, 2013

Coach Todd Morgan labeling his recruiting class as “this good” might represent a bit of an understatement.