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Virginia falls in second round of NCAA

By Sean McLernon | November 17, 2003

After controlling the ball for most of the contest and outshooting Villanova 20 to 5, the No. 7 seed Virginia women's soccer team fell to the Wildcats 4-2 in penalty kicks in yesterday's second round NCAA tournament match at Klöckner Stadium. The game ended in a scoreless tie and went on to penalty kicks, where Villanova goalkeeper Chrissy Dolan twice thwarted the Cavaliers' attempts from six yards out, giving the Wildcat shooters the cushion they needed to advance.

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Cavaliers drop exhibition to Premier Players

By Melissa Silverman | November 17, 2003

With three veterans sidelined by injuries and all three freshmen seeing significant playing time, the Virginia basketball team dropped Friday's exhibition game to the Premier Players, 88-81.

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Virginia takes ACC championship, gets NCAA berth

By Chris Kelly | November 17, 2003

You want drama? Why not ask the newly crowned 2003 ACC tournament champions, the Virginia men's soccer team, to tell you about their weekend. For the past five days, the Cavaliers have been battling against the rest of the ACC in Cary, N.C.

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Lack of defense destined to haunt Virginia in future

By Matt Trogdon | November 14, 2003

After Virginia's 24-0 victory over Troy State last month, coach Al Groh praised his young defense for allowing only one touchdown in its last two games, a long pass play to Florida State's Craphonso Thorpe.

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Notre Dame gives further consideration to joining ACC

By Sean McLernon | November 14, 2003

As a result of the conference realignements over the past few weeks, Notre Dame has seriously considered applying for full membership in the Atlantic Coast Conference, USA Today reported yesterday. The Fighting Irish are members of the Big East in most sports, but their storied football program has been independent for over 100 years. The ACC's new additions of Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College make a jump to the ACC more appealing to Notre Dame, who has struggled to a 3-6 record this season in football. Two officials within the ACC with knowledge of the moves told USA Today that Notre Dame's recent interest is considered to be serious.

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Virginia travels to Regionals this weekend

By Ben Shiftan | November 14, 2003

With the top two teams automatically qualifying for Nationals, the Virginia men's and women's squads have a berth set in their sights as they head to the Cross Country Regional Championships tomorrow in Greenville, N.C. In addition, two or three other schools will likely be extended an at-large bid and the top four runners whose teams do not make the cut will also be handed invitations. The men's squad's last big race came at the ACC championships at Wake Forest on Nov.

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Second half comeback falls short

By Joe Lemire | November 14, 2003

College Park, Md. -- At halftime, it appeared to be a reprise of the story in last year's Virginia-Maryland game.

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Cavaliers rumble with Wake in ACC semifinal

By Robert Amanfu | November 14, 2003

Virginia plays Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament semifinal today in SAS Stadium in Cary, N.C. This comes two days after the team hung on through overtime to edge out sixth seeded Clemson 3-1 on penalties Wednesday.

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Cavs open NCAA tournament at home

By Rachel Brandt | November 14, 2003

This weekend, Charlottesville has the honor of hosting play for the first two rounds of the women's NCAA tournament.

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Wolfpack, 'Noles battle for first place in ACC

By Walker Freer | November 13, 2003

If Florida State coach Bobby Bowden ever questioned his assistant's abilities to go on and coach a major college football program, he no longer has any doubts.

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Cavaliers travel to Maryland, face Terps in pivotal ACC game

By Allie Horan | November 13, 2003

In a crucial ACC matchup, the Cavaliers will travel to College Park to take on the Maryland Terrapins in a nationally televised game tonight.

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Virginia tops Terps in conference matchup

By Stephanie Maximous | November 13, 2003

The Virginia volleyball team returns from College Park with a comeback win over Maryland. The Cavaliers, now riding a four-game winning streak within the conference, rallied following a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Terrapins 3-2. This win was Virginia's fourth straight ACC road victory and improves the Cavaliers to 24-7, 8-7 ACC.

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Cavaliers advance past Tigers with penalty shots, face Wake in semifinals

By Chris Kelly | November 13, 2003

CARY, N.C. -- On a windy but beautiful night at the pristine SAS stadium in Cary, N.C. the Virginia men's soccer team held the fate of the rest of their season in their own hands when the No.

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Cavaliers host first rounds of NCAA Tournament

By Cavalier Daily Staff | November 12, 2003

Virginia women's soccer was selected to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament at Klöckner Stadium this weekend.

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Rowers no rag tag crew

By Jessica Garrison | November 12, 2003

You have got to be kidding me. Last week, in Sports Illustrated on Campus, columnist John Walters argued that rowing was not a sport.

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Virginia downs Big Apple All-Stars, 104-80

By Sean McLernon | November 12, 2003

A Virginia team desperately trying to distance itself from last season's mediocre campaign sported a new look and new style last night with much success.

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Cavaliers take on Tigers in ACCs

By Dennis Mooney | November 12, 2003

The Virginia men's soccer team enters tonight's ACC quarterfinal match with a 22-year streak riding on the line.

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Five Virginia men's soccer players on All-ACC teams

By Cavalier Daily Staff | November 12, 2003

Five of the Virginia's male soccer players were placed on the 2003 All-ACC Teams. The All-ACC teams were made up of a first team, second team and All-Freshman team.

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Terp placekicker looks to score big over Cavs

By Sid Parekh | November 12, 2003

If tomorrow night's nationally-televised ACC showdown between Virginia and Maryland comes down to a late Terrapin field goal attempt, Maryland junior kicker Nick Novak will become the man of the moment.

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Virginia starts season with exhibition

By Nate Grady | November 11, 2003

The Virginia men's basketball team opens its hoops pre-season at home tonight at 7:30 with an exhibition game against the Big Apple All-Stars, a touring team made up of former college players.