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Thompson represents U.S. during summer after two stellar seasons

By Eric Strow | October 3, 2007

Virginia fans, meet junior Jacob Thompson: the humble, 6-foot-6 hurler from Danville, Va?. Many of you may already know him as one of the aces on the Virginia pitching staff. During his freshman year, pitching in arguably the best conference in college baseball -- the ACC -- he was named a first-team Freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger and Baseball America.

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Mem Gym provides edge for volleyball team

By Sean Bielawski | October 3, 2007

As a venue that the Cavaliers have thrived in, one that creates an enjoyable experience for fans and one that gives opposing teams headaches, Memorial Gymnasium has been home to the volleyball team at various points during the past four decades. Memorial Gymnasium was built in 1924 and was the home of Virginia basketball for 42 seasons until the construction of University Hall was completed in 1965. Mem Gym then served as the volleyball team's home from 1979 to 1998, when the team relocated to University Hall.

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Offensive line proves key to success of Peerman, Sewell

By Aaron Perryman | October 2, 2007

Virginia junior running back Cedric Peerman has compiled an impressive line of statistics this season that reads something like this: 566 total rushing yards (1st in ACC), 5.2 yards per carry (4th), five touchdowns (tied for 2nd), 113.2 rushing yards per game (1st) and a long run of 58 yards (3rd). Plus, Peerman's twice broken his own single-game rushing record. Peerman's success has been rehashed and is well-known by fans.

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Singletary named to Preseason All-America team

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 2, 2007

Senior guard Sean Singletary has been selected to collegehoops.net's Preseason All-America team. The senior from Philadelphia decided to forgo the NBA draft this past summer and return to the Cavaliers for his final season. Singletary finds himself in good company on the All-America team.

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Hall named ACC Specialist of the W

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 2, 2007

Virginia cornerback Vic Hall has been names ACC specialist of the week for his performance in Saturday's 44-14 win over Pittsburgh. Despite dropping a punt in the second quarter of the game, Hall more than made up for it by returning four punts for a total of 86 yards.

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A capital offense

By Eric Kolenich | October 1, 2007

The ball soared off the foot of Chris Gould. Up 20-0 in the first quarter, the Virginia coverage team raced downfield on the kickoff.

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Football: Virginia steamrolls Pittsburgh Panthers

By Aaron Perryman | October 1, 2007

Virginia's offense exploded for 27 first-quarter points and put away Pittsburgh with two fourth-quarter touchdowns as the Cavaliers steamrolled the Panthers 44-14 Saturday night in front of 60,888 fans -- the largest crowd of the season at Scott Stadium.

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SPORTSIN BRIEF

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 1, 2007

Women's Soccer -- No. 4 Cavaliers draw tie with No. 23 Wake Forest The Cavaliers and Terrapins went toe to toe Sunday and finished with a 0-0 tie in Winston-Salem N.C.

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Marching down the yellow bowl road

By Jenna Casey | October 1, 2007

What is green and white all over and starts in 79 days? It's the 2007 College Football Bowl Season, and Virginia's blowout this weekend may be proof the team might just be on its way.

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Irvin, Bruneau aim to revive Cav offense

By Sean Bielawski | September 28, 2007

The Virginia women's volleyball team heads south this weekend to take on Georgia Tech and Clemson in its toughest conference road trip of the season. Virginia (7-5, 2-1 ACC) will take on Georgia Tech (8-4, 2-0 ACC) Friday night then travel to Clemson (9-2, 2-0 ACC) to face off against the Tigers on Saturday. The Cavaliers are coming off of a disappointing loss to Miami at home last weekend and a tough week in the classroom as well as on the court. "I think it's a good week for us to be away," Virginia coach Melissa Aldrich Shelton said.

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Terps await after 'massacre'

By Paul Montana | September 28, 2007

Last weekend, in nearly identical fashion to last year's "Boston Massacre," Virginia took on Boston College and Boston University on back-to-back days, and came up short both times.

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Virginia heads south to do battle with Blue Devils

By Anders Sleight | September 27, 2007

Following a series of tough non-conference games, the Virginia women's soccer team begins ACC play this evening, taking on Duke in Durham N.C. Prominent opponents such as Santa Clara, Stanford, West Virginia, William & Mary and Colorado have provided Virginia's preparation for play in what is arguably the most competitive conference in women's college soccer.

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Tae kwon do club spars Olympic-style

By JP Stroman | September 27, 2007

Hidden in the second multipurpose room in Slaughter Gym is one of the University's most unique organizations: the tae kwon do club. Tae kwon do is the national sport of Korea, where it was developed as a military tactic so soldiers could continue to fight hand-to-hand when their weapons were knocked out of their hands.

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