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Virginia tries to end losing skid against Yellow Jackets

By Jason Wise | January 16, 2003

The Virginia women's basketball team looks to break its five-game losing streak and win its first conference game when Georgia Tech comes to town tonight for a 7:30 game at University Hall. The Cavaliers, who enter tonight's game with a 5-9 overall record and a dismal 0-4 conference record, remain optimistic about the season. "We lost all our ACC games," junior guard Anna Prillaman said.

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SPORTS IN BRIEF

By Cavalier Daily Staff | January 15, 2003

Virginia places 18th in fall Sears Cup Rankings The University earned 172 points from the competition of its cross country, field hockey, football, soccer and volleyball teams to rank 18th in the 2002-2003 Sears Directors' Cup standings. The final standings will be posted after the completion of the spring season, with points awarded for the final standings of 20 sports, 10 male and 10 female.

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Virginia routs West Virginia in Tire Bowl, 48-22

By Joe Lemire | January 15, 2003

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Virginia may finally get some respect. The Cavaliers dominated then-No.13 West Virginia for the final three quarters of the game en route to a decisive 48-22 victory in the inaugural Continental Tire Bowl on Dec.

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Cavaliers hold off Tar Heel rally, 79-72

By J.D. Moss | January 15, 2003

After opening up a first half lead of as many as 20 points, Virginia (10-3, 1-1 ACC) held off two second-half surges by North Carolina (9-5, 1-1) and won its home ACC opener, 79-72, Saturday. Junior guard Todd Billet scored 17 of his game-high 24 points in the first half behind 5-of-7 shooting on three-pointers as Virginia exploited a UNC zone in the first half, shooting 57 percent and opening up a 48-30 halftime lead. "We made a choice to go zone" defense, UNC coach Matt Doherty said.

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Cavs to test perfect records at Auburn Invitational

By Sean McLernon | December 5, 2002

After two early season home victories and a recent triumph at Penn State, the Virginia men's and women's swim and dive teams take their unblemished win-loss records into the Auburn Invitational in Alabama this weekend, where they will face their stiffest competition this year to date. The No.

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Grapplers set for dual meet showdown against JMU

By Chris Kelly | December 5, 2002

The Virginia Wrestling squad will look to start off the season on the right foot as they face in-state rival James Madison in a dual match tonight in Harrisonburg. Virginia maintains the upper hand in the overall record between the two teams at 15-4-1.

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Sports in Brief

By Cavalier Daily Staff | December 4, 2002

Foley takes first at Sharpie-Carolina Open Virginia junior wrestler Tim Foley went undefeated in five bouts to claim the Cavs' only individual title at the 2002 Sharpie-Carolina Wrestling Open in Chapel Hill, N.C.

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The Sports Authority

By Joe Lemire | December 4, 2002

Adidas has it right: "Long live sport." That's "sport," singular, mind you. "Sports" is the conglomeration of athletic games; "sport" is the idealistic pursuit of a greater end, redefining challenge and triumphing over adversity.

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Weather conditions leave Virginia out in the cold in bowl selection process

By Jason Wise | December 3, 2002

BLACKSBURG -- Saturday's loss to rival Virginia Tech could not have been more deflating for both the Cavaliers and the Virginia fans who made the long trip to Blacksburg and watched the game in the snow and driving wind. Despite the loss to Virginia Tech, the Cavaliers deserved more respect than they received, and a bowl bid to the Continental Tire Bowl should sicken any fan of good college football. The Virginia players knew they were a better team than they were able to show in Blacksburg, and so did their fans.

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Cavaliers fall to Hokies, await bowl fate

By Chip Knighton | December 3, 2002

BLACKSBURG -- The Virginia football team, which seemed to be flying high after an improbable streak of wins over highly-ranked opponents, was brought back to earth with a bang this weekend. The weekend began poorly for the Cavaliers (8-5) with the announcement that NC State had accepted a bid to the Gator Bowl.

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Sports in Brief

By Jason Wise | November 26, 2002

Cavaliers hang on to defeat Chaminade Twenty years ago Chaminade defeated Ralph Sampson and the then-No.

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