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Rix, Seminoles stay perfect in ACC

By Sean McLernon | October 20, 2003

As the shotgun snap flew past a stunned Matt Schaub midway through the fourth quarter, Virginia's hopes of staying in the hunt for an ACC title and BCS bowl bid went with it. With the Cavaliers marching down field trailing by five points Saturday night, facing a third and three at their own 42 yard line, a botched snap caused Virginia to lose 17 yards on the play and punt the ball.The No.

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Cavaliers fall to Maryland at home, drop to 3-5 in ACC

By Elizabeth Newell | October 20, 2003

Despite putting increasing amounts of pressure on rival Maryland in the second and third games of this weekend's match, the Virginia volleyball team was never able to recover from Maryland's domination of the first game.

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Recruits get good view of Virginia Football

By Joey Mancini | October 20, 2003

Four hours before every Virginia football game at Scott Stadium, some of the nation's best high school recruits pour into the McCue Center near University Hall with anticipation and a wary eye as to where they will continue their careers.

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It's all over for the Red Sox

By Joe Lemire | October 20, 2003

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- History is bigger than you, it's bigger than me and it's certainly bigger than the Boston Red Sox.

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Cavs host red-hot Terrapin squad

By Eric Roper | October 17, 2003

The Virginia Cavaliers, coming off two crucial wins last weekend, will square off with the Maryland Terrapins today in Memorial Gymnasium. Maryland (17-4, 6-1 ACC) comes into town on a four-game tear, sporting the second-best ACC record behind Georgia Tech.

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Virginia battles first place Seminoles

By Sid Parekh | October 17, 2003

The Virginia football team will attempt to return to its winning ways Saturday night when they take on Florida State in a nationally-televised contest at Scott Stadium.

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Virginia aims to keep streak alive

By SR Sidarth | October 17, 2003

The No. 6 Virginia women's soccer team will be put to the test in a crucial ACC game against 18th ranked Duke in Durham, N.C.

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Cavaliers expect hard-fought contest at Duke

By Mickey Cloud | October 17, 2003

Whenever the No. 25 ranked Virginia men's soccer squad throws around phrases like "bad blood" and "dogfight" in interviews, this usually means one thing: Virginia is playing Duke. Historically, the Cavaliers and Blue Devils bring out unusually intense play in one another.

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Memories of historic win keep hope alive

By Matt Trogdon | October 17, 2003

October 2, 1995 -- "Warrick Dunn takes the snap," Virginia radio man Mac McDonald shouted. "He's at the goal-line!

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Cavalierscome back to defeat WVU

By Joey Mancini | October 16, 2003

In the fall of 1993, Virginia and West Virginia last played a men's soccer game against one another in Charlottesville, with the Cavaliers winning decisively 5-0.

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Cavaliers claim close victory over Terps

By Sean McLernon | October 16, 2003

It wasn't Virginia goalkeeper Anne Abernethy who stopped Maryland forward Ali Andrzejewski's point blank shot in the 70th minute.

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Virginia wins two of three games

By Becky Piedel | October 16, 2003

The Virginia field hockey team won two out of three games this past week to drive their record back above .500. The Cavaliers (8-7, 0-2 ACC) received goals from Allie Flynn and Katie Jo Gerfen in their 2-1 victory over Quinnipiac University (5-8) on Friday.

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Virginia falls to Clemson in overtime

By Graham Tucker | October 16, 2003

Two years ago, Virginia escaped "Death Valley" on a last-second touchdown pass in which receiver Billy McMullen may have gotten away with an offensive pass interference no-call.

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Groh laments opportunities lost in Death Valley

By Melissa Silverman | October 16, 2003

Al Groh couldn't bring himself to shower. Not after the way his team lost, on a four-yard touchdown pass in overtime.

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Sauerbraun finds her ground

By Sean McLernon | October 9, 2003

She has played on junior national teams and won the Missouri Player of the Year award in high school, but at the start of this season Becky Sauerbrunn still didn't know exactly what to expect from college competition.

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Cavs dominate in-state foe Highlanders in 4-0 victory

By Patrick Mitchell | October 9, 2003

The Virginia field hockey team defeated in-state opponent Radford University (3-9) last night, 4-0, and moved to 19-0 all-time against the Highlanders. The victory snaps a five-game losing streak for the No.

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Clemson roster has bright spot in Hamilton

By Joey Mancini | October 9, 2003

In Clemson's 21-7 loss to Maryland last week, one of very few assets was receiver Derrick Hamilton.

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Hurricanes faceoff against 'Noles

By Elizabeth Newell | October 9, 2003

Second-ranked Miami will battle No. 5 Florida State in Tallahassee this Saturday. Both teams are struggling to maintain their undefeated records. Miami will face their rival after squeaking by with a 22-20 victory against West Virginia last weekend in a game that cost them their best offensive player.

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Blackstock, Ferguson earn ACC weekly football honors

By Nate Grady | October 8, 2003

Sophomore tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson earned ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for his performance in Saturday's game against UNC.

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Virginia drops match to Tar Heels in 3-0 sweep

By Rachel Brandt | October 8, 2003

The Virginia volleyball team (17-4, 1-4 ACC) demonstrated a great deal of heart and effort in game three, but their slow start proved to be too much to overcome, as they fell to ACC rival North Carolina (13-5, 4-1) 3-0last night.