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University catching Orange Fever with start of college football

By J.D. Moss | September 2, 2004

I really didn't want to write about football. I tried to come up with something else, and there are certainly some noteworthy events around the sports world: USA Basketball's loss in the joke of a sport called Olympic basketball, Barry Bonds' quest for 700 homers in the midst of perhaps the greatest single season in baseball history, the NFL preseason (noteworthy, yes, but miserable to watch). The bottom line, however, is that football is all anyone can and wants to talk about in Charlottesville.

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Virginia douses Flames for shutout

By Clayton O'Toole | September 2, 2004

Virginia couldn't have asked for a better going away present. Propelled by senior Lindsay Gusick's two goals, the Cavaliers downed Liberty 5-0 Wednesday night as they prepared for a road trip to top-25 rival West Virginia this weekend.

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Kirkwood's kills slam Tribe for win in season opener

By Adrian Vigil | September 2, 2004

The Virginia volleyball team started its 2004 season off with a bang last night at Memorial Gymnasium.

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Virginia veterans look to lead budding squad

By Joey Mancini | September 2, 2004

Any young team is only as good as its older leadership. When the game is on the line, the less experienced players on the field look not necessarily to their coaches for guidance, but instead to their older teammates.

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Virginia tacks on recruit 21 for 2005

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 2, 2004

The Cavaliers received their 21st football commitment for the class of 2005 yesterday from defensive end Jeffrey Fitzgerald.

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Matt Schaub: the best Virginia quarterback ever?

By Bart Isley | September 1, 2004

Watching Matt Schaub in an Atlanta Falcons uniform this preseason got me thinking about his place in Virginia football history.

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Young Cavs set to open against experienced Tribe

By Adrian Vigil | September 1, 2004

Teams coming off of 25-win seasons usually receive preseason accolades. The Virginia women's volleyball team, however, has not been rewarded for its success last year--the team was picked to finish eighth out of 11 teams in the preseason ACC volleyball poll. "We're definitely ready to turn that around," junior co-captain Kristin Chaney said.

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Men's basketball team to play exhibition in Canada

By Eric Ast | September 1, 2004

With one international exhibition tour allowed by the NCAA every four years, the Virginia men's basketball team has decided to stay continental and take an October trip to Montreal. The Cavaliers play games on three consecutive days beginning with a meeting against the Royal Military Academy of Canada Oct.

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Link leads Virginia to pair of weekend wins

By Joey Mancini | September 1, 2004

With two wins in its first two games, the Virginia field hockey team started its season off right in a weekend doubleheader at the University Hall Turf Field.

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Virginia's storm too much for Canes

By Clayton O'Toole | September 1, 2004

Sunday afternoon's women's soccer contest between Miami and Virginia marked the first ever ACC game in any sport for the newly relocated Hurricanes.

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Groh names McCabe No. 2

By Eric Ast | September 1, 2004

Weeks after officially anointing junior Marques Hagans starting quarterback, Virginia head coach Al Groh has named redshirt freshman Kevin McCabe backup for Saturday's matchup at Temple. McCabe, a 6-foot-2-inch 203-pound pocket passer from Wexford, Pa., threw for over 2,000 yards and 30 touchdowns his senior year of high school.

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Familiar faces fill spots for Virginia

By Jeremy Root | September 1, 2004

A handful of familiar faces will take the field for the No. 16 Cavaliers Saturday when they open the 2004 football season at Temple.

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Dobies begins pro career with dreams of Fenway

By Jeremy Root | July 29, 2004

Fenway Park, the Green Monster, Red Sox-Yankees, the Curse of Bambino: powerful phrases for any baseball fan.

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Cavaliers get 20th football commitment in quarterback Sewel

By Sean McLernon | July 29, 2004

The freshman class of 2005 list continued to get longer today, as the Cavaliers received a commitment from 6'3", 205-lbs.

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Allen rises from novice to Olympian

By Elizabeth Newell | July 29, 2004

In a few short weeks, Virginia graduate Wyatt Allen will row with the U.S. men's eight in the Olympics.

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Football program finds low risk in early commits

By Eric Ast | July 29, 2004

It's an old adage that the University of Virginia coaching staff has seemingly taken to heart recently: "The early bird catches the worm." With the 2004 season fast approaching, and several high-profile members of this season's recruiting class making headlines, there's another group that is surprisingly stealing a good deal of attention -- the class of 2005.

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Bradshaw cut after arrest amid rumors

By Sean McLernon | July 29, 2004

The one-sentence statement released Friday afternoon was short, concise and to the point. "University of Virginia football coach Al Groh announced that Ahmad Bradshaw will not be participating with the team this season." Details about the situation, however, are not forthcoming. Bradshaw, an incoming freshman and all-state running back in high school, was arrested in the early morning hours of July 17 when he was alleged to have fled from police after being stopped for underage alcohol possession.

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Starting lineman Cunningham injured, could be out for season

By Sean McLernon | July 29, 2004

Virginia football coach Al Groh announced Monday that the Cavaliers will start the season without the services of sophomore lineman Ian-Yates Cunningham. Cunningham started the last five games of the season at left offensive guard last year as a freshman.

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Is this man the No. 1 fan?

By Sean McLernon | July 29, 2004

Maybe you don't believe Scott Bottoms. Maybe you think his 30-second clip on ESPN.com isn't persuading enough to convince you that he deserves to be named the No.

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Virginia football picked to finish third in ACC

By Sean McLernon | July 29, 2004

The Cavaliers received two first-place votes in the ACC Preseason media poll and finished in third place with 697 points. Florida State took the top spot for the 13th straight season, barely edging out newcomer Miami.