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Singletary lives up to hype in first test

Sunday night's game against No. 10 Arizona is why Sean Singletary came to Virginia. It is also why Virginia fans have tabbed Singletary as the best thing to happen to Virginia basketball since Dippin' Dots arrived at U-Hall. Decked in their strapping new Nike unis, Virginia hardly looked like the soft, turnover-prone team that would have shown up to a big out-of-conference game in past years.

Stakes higher than ever for Cavaliers

The Virginia-Virginia Tech rivalry has always been hotly contested, but this year's edition comes with a twist: A conference championship is on the line. The No.

Women's basketball 2005 recruiting class should add strength, depth

The Virginia women's basketball team has signed five All-Americans to the squad for the 2005 season in the early signing period.

Tamed: Virginia shocks No. 10 Wildcats

With the final 30 seconds winding down on yesterday's Virginia-Arizona game, Cavalier point guard Sean Singletary grabbed a rebound at the top of the key after the Wildcats' last shot.

Women's basketball downs Cleveland State

With a 65-55 win over the Vikings (0-1) Friday, Virginia improved its overall season record to 2-1. The Cavaliers began slowly, trading baskets with Cleveland State throughout the majority of the first half.

Swimming remains perfect with wins over South Carolina

With a 125-111 victory over the Gamecocks, the No. 14 Virginia women won their fifth dual match of the season in as many tries. The Cavalier women won eight of 11 swimming events, led by junior Rachel Burke and freshman Jess Lewis who each won two individual events. On the men's side, the No.

Tough scheduling pays off in the end

When the Virginia men's basketball team made its last NCAA tournament appearance four years ago, it wasn't because of conference play.

West Coast in the Dirty South

I'll be the first to admit that 171 passing yards doesn't sound like a banner day. Marques Hagans' 19-for-28, 171-yard performance, however, was all it needed to be and more.

Cavs end season earlier than hoped

The Virginia volleyball team saw its season come to an end Friday night when the Cavaliers lost to Duke in three straight games (30-27, 30-19, 30-21). "315 Division I teams end their season on a loss," Virginia coach Melissa Aldrich Shelton said.

Defense dominates as Cavaliers earn key late-season ACC win

Huge conference road wins haven't come easy for the Cavaliers under Virginia coach Al Groh, but the Cavs came through with a 30-10 triumph over Georgia Tech in Atlanta Saturday, moving themselves up to 5-2 in the conference.

ACC could be tougher than ever before

If the Cavaliers thought ACC competition was tougher than an overcooked piece of steak in past seasons, then what lies ahead starting in January will probably scour their tastebuds even more. The ACC is consistently one of the most competitive and highly ranked conferences in the nation.

Gillen signs three to letters of intent, loses one committment

Virginia basketball coach Pete Gillen announced the signing of three players to national letters of intent yesterday. Gillen signed 6-foot-5 guard/forward Mamadi Diane of Potomac, Md., 6-foot-8 forward Laurynas Mikalauskas of Lithunia and 6-foot-10 center Sam Warren of Greenwood Village, Colo.

Wrestling heads to Cornell University for Body Bar

The Virginia wrestling team travels to Ithaca, N.Y., this weekend to compete in Cornell's 2004 Body Bar Invitational.

New strength training gives Cavs extra edge

Following one of the most prolific seasons in team history in which both the men's and women's swimming and diving teams won their respective ACC championships, one might easily assume that Virginia has become satisfied with the program's progression in recent years.

Cavs finish strong in first round triumph

Whenever the playoffs come around, fans automatically try to find a player who will step up and help lead his or her team to victory.

Virginia focuses on improving shooting

When the Virginia women's basketball team takes the floor Friday night against Cleveland State, coach Debbie Ryan's criticism of the team will still be fresh in their minds. After watching her squad shoot a dismal 33.3 percent from the floor in Tuesday's exhibition against UMMC Ekateringburg, the Cavalier coach had some disapproving words about the squad's offensive performance. "We were taking shots a little too quickly," Ryan said.

Cavaliers look to contain Ball, break historical trend

Two quarterbacks whose seasons are on opposite trajectories will face off tomorrow when No. 18 Virginia (7-2, 4-2 ACC) travels to Atlanta to face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-3, 4-3). Georgia Tech quarterback Reggie Ball has been stellar of late, leading the Ramblin' Wreck to two consecutive victories over N.C.

Link, Gerfen earn place on All-South Regional Team Virginia field hockey standouts Mia Link and Katie Jo Gerfen were each honored yesterday with a place on the All-South Regional Team as voted on by the National Field Hockey Coaches' Association. Link, a sophomore midfielder, led the Cavaliers in scoring in 2004 with 15 goals and five assists.

Former star never leaves football

It would be hard for any long-time Virginia football fan to forget Shawn Moore, but his exploits after college are not as commonly known.

Virginia guards set to run floor with evolving fast-paced offense

At the end of last season, Virginia achieved remarkable upsets against three ranked conference opponents -- Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Wake Forest.