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Gillen, Cavs bow out

By Becky Piedel | March 15, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- When J.J. Redick has an off day, it usually spells trouble for the depth-deficient Duke Blue Devils. But when Redick's picture-perfect threes took a sour leap from the bottom of the net to the back of the rim Friday night, Lee Melchionni didn't get a whiff of danger, he smelled an opportunity. The junior forward led Duke with 16 points as the eventual champion Blue Devils routed Virginia, 76-64, in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals at the MCI Center in Washington. Redick's line featured 4-17 shooting, including 3-12 from three, but Virginia's backcourt still pounced on the conference's leading scorer, oftentimes leaving Melchionni open on the perimeter. "J.J.

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Gillen Era ends with mixed feelings

By Joey Mancini | March 15, 2005

The Pistol Pete era, or "Gillenium," has officially come to an end, after a series of meetings throughout the past year between Virginia coach Pete Gillen and Athletic Director Craig Littlepage.

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Cavalier squad defeats nationally-ranked foes

By Walker Freer | March 15, 2005

It's official: The Virginia men's lacrosse team is back in championship form. By beating then-No.

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Ryan, Cavs go dancing

By Barney Breen-Portnoy | March 15, 2005

GREENSBORO, N.C.

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Virginia elevates level of play as March begins

By Adrian Vigil | March 15, 2005

GREENSBORO, N.C. Talk about a heartbreaker. The Cavaliers' 78-72 loss to the University of North Carolina in the semifinal round of the ACC tournament was just that, especially because they gave up a 17-point second-half lead in a game they controlled. Virginia dominated every aspect of the game but could not close out against the eventual tournament champions.

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Bullseye set for champ's back

By Kyle O'Connor | March 3, 2005

The chase is about to begin, and this year the Cavaliers are the ones to beat. When the Virginia women's lacrosse team steps onto the field in Syracuse, N.Y.

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Tough Texas trip to test tennis' highest ranking in history

By Robert Amanfu | March 3, 2005

Barely a week after attaining its highest ranking in the program's history, the Virginia men's tennis team will face its toughest test of the season when it embarks on a four-stop Texas tour.

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Four accomplished veterans dancing the Senior Night away

By Joe Lemire | March 3, 2005

Ever wonder what happens when a full-bearded, rhythm-deficient, dance-adverse ogre tries to move in step with a squad of highly-trained and very lovely dancers?

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Wolfpack chews up Cavaliers on Senior Night

By Joey Mancini | March 3, 2005

It may have been a symbolic final stand as Virginia coach Pete Gillen still had his players fouling while down 78-69 with 1:10 remaining in last night's game against N.C.

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Next stop: ACC Tournament

By Mickey Cloud | March 3, 2005

This weekend is when the Virginia women's basketball season will be defined. And for the five seniors on the squad, this is where careers are made. The Cavaliers travel to Greensboro, N.C., where the 28th Annual ACC Women's Basketball Tournament tips off Thursday.

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The lone horseman clip-clops off the court

By Becky Piedel | March 3, 2005

Four years ago four horsemen set out on a mission. Four freshmen galloped onto the court with the aplomb of seasoned veterans.

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Seniors rally for final hurrah

By Mike Speight | March 2, 2005

It happens every year, to every coach, in every sport. The time comes when fans must say goodbye to their beloved seniors and move forward with young talent.

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Conference week incites madness

By Bart Isley | March 2, 2005

I'm confident there are only a select few people left in the United States who don't at least attempt to fill out an NCAA tournament bracket.

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Junior, freshman compete for opportunity to fill big shoes

By Adrian Vigil | March 2, 2005

It is the most common preseason story in sports -- a battle between two players for a starting position. Only in the rarest of cases does a team enter a season knowing exactly who will line up on the field on opening day.

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Cavs try to color Orange with shades of blue

By Walker Freer | March 2, 2005

Sports rivalries are born out of annual clashes, level competition, recruiting wars and offseasons full of workouts with revenge in mind.

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Tennis No. 1 earns ACC Player of the Week award

By Maria Kosut | March 2, 2005

Junior Doug Stewart was named ACC Player of the Week Monday after scoring two straight-set wins in Virginia's dual match victories against No.

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Blue picked for All-ACC women's basketball squad

By Maria Kosut | March 2, 2005

The Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association named senior LaTonya Blue to the All-ACC Second Team yesterday.

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ACC finishes three-year scheduling model

By Cavalier Daily Staff | March 1, 2005

The ACC men's basketball scheduling model for the next three years has been approved and released by league officials.

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Birthday sparks Wahoo memories

By Bayless Parsley | March 1, 2005

On some warm Houston evening in May of 1983, the stars must have been aligned against me. The events that unfolded that night at Chez Parsley positioned my 21st birthday to fall perfectly in the midst of Virginia's midterm week. Even luckier for me, my 21st landed on the Monday of that midterm week. Add one tequila shot, a Starrhill Pale and then the bill, and you've got yourself a recipe for some 'mmm good anticlimactic stew. I can still be relatively thankful for my luck this week, having just a single test to study for.

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Women's Basketball earns first-round bye in ACC Tournament

By Cavalier Daily Staff | March 1, 2005

The Virginia women's basketball team received a No. 5 seed to the 2005 ACC Women's Basketball Tournament, which begins on Thursday in Greensboro, N.C.