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Aggressive Virginia battles Hokies

By Stephen Sojka | April 14, 2004

Coming off a three-game sweep of ACC powerhouse Clemson over the weekend, Virginia's baseball team looks to add to their season-long nine-game winning streak as they travel to Virginia Tech tonight to play one game against the Hokies. Having already matched their previous highs in conference and overall wins, Virginia has taken over first place in the ACC for the first time this season and is reaching heights never before achieved.

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Meeting helps Virginia get back on track

By Bart Isley | April 14, 2004

The midseason team meeting that rejuvenates and refocuses the team has almost become a cliché in the sports world.

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Oddities provide excitement for April sports

By Paul Crane | April 13, 2004

This past April weekend brought notonly rainy showers and last minute tax filings but also some unfamiliar and unpredictable sports developments.

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Cavs slam Devils, claim share of first ACC title

By Robert Amanfu | April 13, 2004

Neither history, inclement weather nor the seemingly intimidating talent of No. 5 Duke couldprevent the Virginia men's tennis team from taking a share in its first-ever ACC regular season title Sunday.

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Virginia first varsity eight crew falls short of upset

By Sean McLernon | April 13, 2004

For the sixth-ranked Virginia first varsity eight crew, the game plan seemed to be going perfectly in its race against No.

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Virginia takes first in invitational, prepares for ACC championship

By Eric Ast | April 13, 2004

In a meet used as a gauge of the team's overall condition heading into next week's ACC Championships, both the Cavalier men's and women's track and field teams took first place at this Saturday's Lou Onesty/Milton G.

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Pitching staff hot as Cavs sweep Clemson, extend win streak to nine games

By Bayless Parsley | April 13, 2004

Things are looking brighter than ever for the boys at Davenport Field. In what was labeled as the Cavaliers' biggest series to date this season (29-7, 11-4 ACC), the Virginia baseball team swept No.

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Spellman, North Carolina defense too much for struggling Cavaliers

By Becky Piedel | April 13, 2004

Winning consecutive championships in college athletics is by no means an easy feat to accomplish, but champions are expected at least to earn the chance to defend their titles in the playoffs the next year.

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Cavaliers host annual meet

By Adrian Vigil | April 9, 2004

The Virginia men's and women's track teams will host the only home track meet of the season Saturday, the Lou Onesty/Milton Abramson Invitational. "It's cool to have a home meet," high-jumper and hurdler Rachel Marks said.

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Field, Virginia look to sting Jackets

By Clayton O'Toole | April 9, 2004

The rollercoaster that has been the Virginia softball season prepares to take another twist tomorrow afternoon when the Cavaliers face Georgia Tech in Atlanta. After being swept in a conference doubleheader with North Carolina last weekend, the Cavaliers rebounded with two mid-week victories against the Towson Tigers.

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Cavaliers look to hand Tigers first ACC loss

By Jeremy Root | April 9, 2004

Injuries can destroy a team's momentum, or they can force other players to step up into starting roles, making the team that much stronger in the stretch run.

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Virginia faces top teams in ACC/ Big Ten regatta

By Joey Mancini | April 9, 2004

Success in rowing is only found when the strokes of one teammate match those of every other person in the boat.

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Virginia cruises to 5-2 win over No. 60 Old Dominion

By Robert Amanfu | April 9, 2004

Great teams show great character in times of crisis. Although the Virginia men's tennis team has not yet attained greatness, it has definitely proved its resiliency. Virginia bounced back from a disappointing weekend to register a 5-2 victory over No.

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Faceoffs, defense keys for Cavaliers

By Shrayes Ramesh | April 9, 2004

The Virginia lacrosse team will try to erase the bad taste of its loss to Maryland as the squad travels to Chapel Hill Saturday to take on the No.

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Javelin standout returns to top form

By Shrayes Ramesh | April 8, 2004

The approach. The crossover. The plant. The toss-up. It's not the formula for a drive to the hole in basketball.

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Cavs softball team sweeps Towson, Owings ties record

By Jeremy Root | April 8, 2004

The Virginia softball team took two games from the Towson Tigers in a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday.

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O'Connell leads with poise

By Bart Isley | April 8, 2004

Often in individual sports like golf or tennis, you hear stories of specialization at a young age, athletes being bred for success solely in that sport from youth.

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For top-notch fight song, look to Cavalier history books

By Jessica Garrison | April 8, 2004

It all started innocently enough: Three fourth-year sportswriters traveling to Chapel Hill for our last Virginia basketball game in the Dean Dome.

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Virginia assistant named head women's basketball coach at Alabama-Birmingham

By Jeremy Root | April 8, 2004

Cavalier assistant women's basketball coach Audra Smith accepted the head women's coaching job at the University of Alabama-Birmingham on Wednesday.

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Jordan who? 'Air' Appelt leads Cavs

By Becky Piedel | April 8, 2004

The year: 1993. The team: The Chicago Bulls. The man: Michael "Air" Jordan. The year: 2004. The team: The Virginia women's lacrosse squad.