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Award season arrives as World Series approaches

By Paul Crane | September 23, 2003

It's that time of year again. The leaves are starting to change colors and I am consumed with pennant races. As the baseball season comes to an end, it's time to start handing out some proverbial hardware (since I don't actually have any real hardware to present). My personal write-in ballot looks a little something like this. National League MVP Who Should Win: Barry Bonds Who Will Win: Barry Bonds Although Cardinals do-it-all man Albert Pujols made history with another terrific year in only his third in the big leagues, Bonds is in a stratosphere of his own.

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Cavaliers take second title with 1-0 win over Harvard

By Melissa Silverman | September 23, 2003

The Virginia women's soccer team topped Harvard Sunday to win their second tournament in two weeks.

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Virginia hits gridiron after weekend break

By Bart Isley | September 23, 2003

Returning to practice for the first time in four days, Coach Al Groh seemed to be intent on keeping his team's intensity high despite the lull that a bye week sometimes creates.

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Virginia's Littlefield named ACC player of the week

By Melissa Silverman | September 23, 2003

Virginia soccer player Mike Littlefield was named the ACC Player of the Week yesterday. Littlefield scored two game-winning goals this week, first in the Cavaliers' defeat of Mount Saint Mary's and then in their upset of fourth-ranked North Carolina.

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Band director drums up interest

By Matt Trogdon | September 23, 2003

The era of the Cavalier marching band unofficially kicked off Monday as future band director William Pease began a week-long visit to Charlottesville in hopes of sparking band interest.

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How the rest of the ACC fared

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 22, 2003

Clemson 39, GA Tech 3 -- Clemson quarterback Charlie Whitehurst threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns in the Tigers' road win. NC State 49, Texas Tech 21 -- The Wolfpack defense allowed 681 total yards, but N.C.

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Senior Ashcraft leads Virginia to record-setting year

By Eric Roper | September 22, 2003

Whitney Ashcraft, the Cavaliers' 5-foot-9, senior libero from tiny Yorktown, Ind. is the heart of Virginia's volleyball team.

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Cavaliers trip up Tar Heels at home

By Melissa Silverman | September 22, 2003

The Virginia men's soccer team kept a winning streak alive yesterday, defeating No. 4 North Carolina 1-0 to improve to 4-3 overall and 2-0 in the ACC.

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Invasion of Hokie fans shows lack of Virginia fervor

By Matt Trogdon | September 22, 2003

Virginia President John T. Casteen,III single-handedly brought Virginia Tech into the ACC, and Virginia students are apparently bringing Hokie fans into Scott Stadium.

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BCS gives preference to big conference teams, leaving out mid-majors

By Jason Wise | September 22, 2003

Virginia is on its way to becom-ing a major football force in an up-and-coming major football conference.

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Volleyball captures fourth straight tourney title

By Clayton O'Toole | September 22, 2003

Women's volleyball extended their school-record winning streak to 16 games this past weekend with three decisive victories on their way to capturing first place in the National Invitational.

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Field Hockey stumbles against ACC foe North Carolina, falling 5-1

By Clayton O'Toole | September 22, 2003

The Cavaliers had their chance to prove they belong among the nation's elite when they met the No.

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Virginia soccer players receive ACC honors

By SR Sidarth | September 18, 2003

After a highly successful weekend, two members of the Virginia women's soccer team were honored on national teams of the week.

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Cavaliers claim victory over Mountaineers

By Melissa Silverman | September 18, 2003

With the winds of Hurricane Isabel still churning over the Atlantic, the Virginia soccer team took advantage of a clear, cool night at Klöckner Stadium to defeat Mount St.

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Bowden reveals past Auburn violations

By SR Sidarth | September 18, 2003

Comments made on tape by Terry Bowden, Auburn's head football coach from 1993-1998, were released on Sunday and acknowledge $5,000-$15,000 payments made by boosters to players.

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WUSA suspends operations, citing insufficient funding

By Sean McLernon | September 18, 2003

The sun was shining yesterday afternoon at Klöckner stadium as the U.S. women's national team wrapped up their final practice in preparation for this weekend's World Cup opener.

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Parry displays determination in overcoming injury

By Dennis Mooney | September 18, 2003

For just a few minutes, we East Coasters need to forget about our well-documented bias and pay attention to the other side of the country.

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Virginia defeats Dukes in second-half rally

By Mickey Cloud | September 18, 2003

The difference between the first and second halves of last night's field hockey game between Virginia and James Madison was night and day. After a meager beginning, sophomore midfielder Allison Flynn led the Cavaliers' second half charge.

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Georgia Tech, Clemson face mediocre past

By Chris Glasser | September 18, 2003

Three-and-three. That's the combined record of Clemson and Georgia Tech, the two teams meeting in this week's ACC game of the week.

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Kickoff time set for Wake Forest game

By Shrayes Ramesh | September 17, 2003

The ACC announced the kickoff time for the University of Virginia's next home football game against Wake Forest.The Cavaliers will battle the Demon Deacons Saturday, Sept.