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Cavaliers head to Richmond for bounce-back game

By Ernie Washington | April 5, 2006

The previous two times the Virginia Baseball team has been swept by a team from the Tar Heel State, the Cavaliers followed the losses with eight-run victories. They will try to continue that trend today when they play their first mid-week game on the road against the Richmond Spiders at 3:00. "It's going to be a little bit different, but I think [playing a mid-week game on the road] will be good for this team," Virginia utility player Sean Doolittle said.

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Highly touted freshmen impressive so far

By Ben Gibson | April 5, 2006

When Virginia freshman Danny Glading was ranked the number-one recruit in the nation by Inside Lacrosse magazine, there was a great deal of expectations to live up to.

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Cavs look to continue dominance of Terrapins

By Matt Boucher | April 5, 2006

The University of Virginia men's tennis team (16-5, 6-0 ACC) will look to continue its nine-game winning streak today when it travels to College Park to tangle with Maryland. After last weekend's win over then-No.

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This weekend marks the start of a tradition unlike any other

By Mickey Cloud | April 5, 2006

The title of this column contains the tagline CBS uses when promoting the Masters, the PGA Major Championship Tournament that occurs this weekend in Augusta, GA at Augusta National.

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Virginia ready to depose Monarchs

By Chris Marsh | April 5, 2006

It may have seemed like a misprint at first glance, but Virginia's 20-1 win over Old Dominion last year was very real. The Cavaliers allowed the Monarchs only eight shots en route to the easy win in Norfolk.

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Virginia remains undefeated, advances to tourney

By Megan McDonald | April 4, 2006

By Megan McDonald Cavalier Daily Associate Editor In Richmond over the weekend, the Virginia women's rugby team won the Mid-Atlantic regional title.

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Cavaliers look to cool off Flames on road

By Bailey Stephens | April 4, 2006

By Bailey Stephens Cavalier Daily Staff Writer The Virginia softball team will travel to Lynchburg Tuesday for a doubleheader against Liberty.

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Thanks to Bonds, baseball ready to move into a new era

By Chad Gallagher | April 4, 2006

Baseball is back. Thank you, Barry Bonds. For real. Gary Sheffield, Jason Giambi, Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmeiro -- thank you guys from the bottom of my heart.

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Freshman Arseneault finds success at Virginia in spite of adversity

By Michael Sorrell | April 4, 2006

By Michael Sorrell Cavalier Daily Senior Writer Things can sure change in a year's time. Just ask Jenni Arseneault of the University of Virginia women's golf team.

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Visiting Cavs upset undefeated Duke

By Chris Marsh | April 3, 2006

DURHAM, N.C. -- The Virginia women's lacrosse team had plenty of opportunities to fold against an undefeated Duke team playing at home.

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Undefeated Cavs take down Terps

By Adrian Vigil | April 3, 2006

A quick look at the score of No. 1 Virginia's 15-5 win over No. 3 Maryland (6-2, 2-1 ACC) would suggest a game that was one-sided.

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Traveling Virginia devoured by Wolfpack

By Ernie Washington | April 3, 2006

RALEIGH, N.C.

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The (baseball) Gods must be crazy

By Barney Breen-Portnoy | April 3, 2006

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The baseball gods are fickle. During the first half of the season, everything seemed to go right for the Cavaliers as they built an impressive 24-5 overall record, including a 6-3 ACC mark.

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Virginia swept away by visiting North Carolina

By Eric Kolenich | April 3, 2006

The No. 23 North Carolina softball team swept Virginia this weekend in a three-game series. The Cavaliers fell to 18-15, 2-7 ACC while North Carolina improved to 33-10, 7-2 ACC. In the series opener, it took North Carolina 12 innings to claim the 3-1 victory.

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After making it to third round WNIT, Cavs fall, end season

By Anders Sleight | March 30, 2006

With a loss in the third round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), the Virginia women's basketball season has come to an end. The Cavaliers made an impressive run in the postseason, winning two games in the WNIT and coming within one game of reaching the semifinals.

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Forum held to discuss new seating arrangement at JPJ

By Adrian Vigil | March 30, 2006

The 2005-2006 season was a dramatic one for Virginia basketball as Dave Leitao's team was predicted to finish last in the ACC, then flirted with an NCAA bid and ultimately settled for a bid in the National Invitation Tournament.

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Cavs send James Madison packing in easy win

By Chris Marsh | March 30, 2006

For the past two years the Virginia women's lacrosse team has defeated James Madison in close, low-scoring games.

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Virginia splits doubleheader in home season opener

By Eric Kolenich | March 30, 2006

Sara Larquier hit her school-record 30th home run as the Virginia softball team opened its home schedule splitting a doubleheader with Radford (23-15). The Cavaliers (18-12) claimed victory in the first game 3-1, as sophomore Karla Wilburn got the win, pitching four innings and allowing no runs. "They were a tough team," Wilburn said.

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For second day in a row, Virginia easily disposes of non-threatening foe

By Barney Breen-Portnoy | March 30, 2006

It was another day and another easy victory for Virginia over a weak non-conference opponent. Behind the solid pitching of Pat McAnaney, Shooter Hunt, Alex Smith, Andrew Carraway and Michael Schwimer, the Cavaliers (24-5, 6-3 ACC) easily dispatched Norfolk State 13-2 Wednesday evening at Davenport Field. "This was a rare week with two midweek games," Virginia coach Brian O'Connor said.

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Upholding a standard of honor

By Sean McLernon | March 30, 2006

For one reason or another, athletes have the reputation of being difficult first-year residents for RAs here at U.Va.