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Midwest opponents provide final tuneup

By Barney Breen-Portnoy | September 10, 2004

After posting 3-0 and 2-0 victories over Marshall and Long Island last weekend, the 11th ranked Virginia men's soccer team will face a stiff road challenge this weekend when it plays the University of Cincinnati Bearcats (0-1-0) today and then battles the 8th ranked Saint Louis Billikens (2-0-0) on Sunday at the 2004 Saint Louis Nike Classic. The Cavaliers (2-0) will seek revenge for a 3-2 overtime loss to the Billikens last year in the 2003 Virginia Soccer Classic.

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Cavaliers head north to face revenge-seeking Boston College

By Patrick Mitchell | September 10, 2004

Revenge may be on the minds of Boston College's 10 returning starters when the Virginia field hockey team travels to their home turf today. In their first road game of the young season, the Cavaliers (3-1) will face a tough Boston College (3-1) team, the reigning Big East regular season and tournament champions.

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Virginia clashes with Rams for shutout victory

By Adrian Vigil | September 9, 2004

The Virginia volleyball team cruised to its second consecutive home victory last night, this time taking a 3-0 (30-17, 30-14, 30-18) match from Virginia Commonwealth University. "I think [this match] was a great confidence builder," co-captain Alexis Geocaris said.

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Georgia Tech admits to wrongly certifying ineligible athletes

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 9, 2004

Georgia Tech acknowledged Friday that it certified 17 athletes as eligible even though they had not met NCAA academic requirements. Athletic Director Dave Braine told the Associated Press that the violations were reported to the NCAA.

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Cavaliers start with championship hopes

By Chris Glasser | September 9, 2004

What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time, the Virginia men's cross country team hadn't been to nationals in 20 years, and the possibility of an invite to the season's championship meet was no more than a dream in the minds of the team's runners. Virginia was a pretty good team in a pretty good conference, nothing more.

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Carolina's Durant waiting for wins

By Jeremy Root | September 9, 2004

The man holds almost all North Carolina records for a quarterback. He is the all-time leader in touchdowns (51), completion percentage (.608), passing yards (6,517), total yards (7,204) and completions (523). In all, he holds 47 records for the Tar Heels.

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Comeback queen Weiss stars on field for Cavaliers

By Clayton O'Toole | September 9, 2004

She was named the 2001 National High School Player of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

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Superman Hughes may be human after all

By J.D. Moss | September 9, 2004

If you're anything like me (which I hope is not the case), you were in absolute shock watching Virginia kicker Connor Hughes on Saturday.

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Virginia tailback Alvin Pearman named co-ACC Specialist of the Week.

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 9, 2004

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Tuesday that Virginia senior tailback Alvin Pearman was named co-ACC Specialist of the Week. The honor was conferred, for the most part, in recognition of Pearman's performance during Virginia's win over Temple Saturday.

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Warriors of 'front three' key to Virginia's success

By Joe Lemire | September 8, 2004

Adept pass-rushing defensive linemen typically garner more attention from fans than their run-stopping counterparts.

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Virginia third baseman Ryan Zimmerman honored for performance on Team USA

By Barney Breen-Portnoy | September 8, 2004

Ryan Zimmerman, third baseman for the Virginia baseball team, was named to Baseball America's 2004 Summer League All-America First Team.

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Attitude an essential factor

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 8, 2004

Confidence always seems to be an issue in sports. When a pitcher can't get it over the plate, he's lost it, and when a wide receiver isn't producing, he's got too much of it.

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From backup to star: Unlikely hero Burke breaks through

By Elizabeth Newell | September 8, 2004

In Virginia's glory moment of 2003, the ACC Championship, goalkeeper Ryan Burke was the star. The then-freshman made five saves in the final against Maryland and endured nine rounds of penalty kicks, making three saves.

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Cavs open five game homestand

By Jeff Sigal | September 8, 2004

After last weekend's second place finish at the University of Louisville Courtyard by Marriot Tournament, the Virginia volleyball team hopes to continue its winning ways when the Cavaliers host in-state rival Virginia Commonwealth University tonight.

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Hurricane Ivan could wreak havoc for Florida State, Miami

By Pat Cronin | September 8, 2004

It looks like Florida State may not be able to make the trip to the Orange Bowl in Southern Florida this Friday night to play Miami for the second time. The game was originally supposed to be played Monday night, but because of Hurricane Frances it was postponed until this Friday. Now with Hurricane Ivan hovering some 1,600 miles from Miami, as of yesterday afternoon, and blowing winds of up to 115 mph, officials may postpone the game to even later in the season but have yet to issue a decision. Miami's Athletic Director Paul Dee said he would consult Florida State, the ACC and ABC, which is set to televise the game, before making his decision early this week, keeping the safety of both teams and their fans in mind, according to ESPN.com. Dee's decision could have major Bowl Championship Series implications.

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Cavaliers look to build following inaugural season

By Eric Ast | September 7, 2004

Think of any well-respected college coach from any sport. Now take that coach -- that Pitino, Stoops or Thomson -- and stick that person in a completely new program. The team will be comprised of their players and their coaching staff.

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Fencing not just sword play

By Eric Ast | September 7, 2004

Some sports fans have a simple opinion about swords -- they're cool. They are cooler than bats, balls, gloves, pads and whatever other sports equipment exists.

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South's Oldest Rivalry is Groh's Passion

By Joe Lemire | September 7, 2004

Al Groh in a fight? That's what Virginia's head coach got himself into the first time he butted helmets with North Carolina.

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Kirkwood, Caldwell capture volleyball honors

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 7, 2004

Virginia freshman Sarah Kirkwood was named ACC Volleyball Player of the Week yesterday for the opening week of the 2004 season.

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Gerfen, Cavaliers down RedHawks in double OT

By Robert Amanfu | September 7, 2004

It was cold and windy, and for the handful of Virginia faithful that made the game last night, it was about time when Katie Jo Gerfen blasted a shot home to give the Cavaliers (2-1) a 3-2 double-overtime victory over the RedHawks of Miami, Ohio.