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Virginia must execute from the perimeter to bust the zone

By Paul Crane | January 21, 2002

F or real estate enthusiasts, the key to a superior sale is acknowl- edged as "Location, location, location." For teams trying to stop the Cavaliers' offense recently, it's been more like "Zone, zone, zone." Because of Virginia players' ability to break down man-to-man defenses with their driving abilities (Chris Williams, Adam Hall, Keith Jenifer) or strong inside game (Travis Watson) opponents have grown fond of playing a zone defense and daring Virginia to shoot the outside shot. In the Cavaliers' two losses this season, they were unable to connect from three-point range against the zone.

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Much-improved Virginia still needs to grow to reverse dismal expectations

By Jonathan Evans | January 21, 2002

DURHAM, N.C. W ho would ever think that a coach could be happy after a 17-point loss? Although the final score says that the Cavaliers lost 86-69, Debbie Ryan's young squad can take a moral victory away with them from Cameron Indoor Stadium.

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First-place Duke overwhelms Cavs

By Jonny Schwab | January 21, 2002

DURHAM, N.C. - On Sunday afternoon, the Virginia women's basketball team had all it could handle in facing No.

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Cavaliers place second in state championships

By Jessica Garrison | January 21, 2002

Just when their backs were flat to the mat, the Virginia wrestling team pulled itself together and escaped an otherwise lackluster season by placing second at the Virginia Intercollegiate State Wrestling Championships Saturday. Virginia Tech beat out the Cavaliers by 15.5 points to claim the state championship.

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Sports in Brief

January 21, 2002

Eliese Mitchell broke her own school record in the weight throw with a throw of 61 feet, 7 inches to finish sixth in the Virginia Tech Invitational.

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Cavaliers heat up to defeat Seminoles

By Jeremy Williams | January 21, 2002

With 5 minutes, 54 seconds left in the first half and down 25-17, the Virginia men's basketball team decided it was time to get serious and put some points on the board.

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Cavaliers handle Devils, Heels

By J.D. Moss | January 21, 2002

The Virginia swimming and diving team made a successful trip down Tobacco Road this weekend, beating Duke Friday night and North Carolina Saturday afternoon.

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Virginia attempts to turn season around

By Jessica Garrison | January 18, 2002

After nine years as head coach of Virginia wrestling, Lenny Bernstein has learned not to mince words.

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Cavs prepare to chop Seminoles

By Jeremy Williams | January 18, 2002

Five days removed from a hard fought victory over Wake Forest, the No. 10 Virginia men's basketball team looks to continue its two-game winning streak Sunday when it goes up against Florida State at 4 p.m.

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Fans should watch their mouths, attitudes in a time of political sensitivity

By Jon Evans | January 18, 2002

F --- You, Songaila" Not exactly the best phrase to start a column with, is it? But it's even worse for it to be blurted out during the silence of the national anthem in University Hall at a Virginia men's basketball game.

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Cavaliers shoot out Maryland on road

By Jonathan Evans | January 18, 2002

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - At last night's Virginia/Maryland women's basketball game, the second half simply could have been called the Anna Prillaman Show. Prillaman, a sophomore guard for the Cavaliers, connected on five three-pointers in the closing half, tying a school record, and drove Virginia to a 52-44 road victory.

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Underdogs, a $5 million man and other oddities

By Ben Beach | January 17, 2002

Ah, Charlottesville. It's nice to be back home. I actually was growing tired of waking up at the crack of noon and eating all of the food in my mom's house.

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Opposites to meet in conference clash

By Rebecca Cummings | January 17, 2002

Tonight's women's basketball game will pit a young Virginia team against an experienced Maryland squad in College Park, Md., at 7:30 p.m. "This is a huge game for us," said Virginia coach Debbie Ryan.

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Sports In Brief

January 17, 2002

Virginia graduate Katie Tracy was named the NCAA Division I female recipient of the Woody-Hayes national scholar-athlete award yesterday.

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Sports In Brief

By Bonnie Bound | January 16, 2002

According to the Washington Post, Virginia sophomore Maurice Young has transferred to St. Bonaventure.

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Virginia wakes up with newfound intensity

By Jeremy Williams | January 16, 2002

"Must-win" is a term that is thrown around quite a bit in the world of college basketball. It is a phrase most teams don't want pinned to their names.

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Cavaliers surge by Deacons at home

By Paul Crane | January 16, 2002

In a "must-win" game for the Virginia men's basketball team, the Cavaliers finally played a regular-season game that corresponded with their preseason expectations.

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Virginia seniors close careers with pride

By Lindsay Means | December 5, 2001

A pumped-up Penn State team and its rowdy fans made their intention to win in Charlottesville loud and clear on Saturday.

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Virginia claims narrow victory over Hokies

By Jeremy Williams | December 5, 2001

With a great escape Saturday night, the Virginia men's basketball team improved to 4-0, rallying to beat Virginia Tech 69-61, in a game that was much closer than the score indicated.

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Cavaliers' comeback silences Lions' roar

By Chris Yeung | December 5, 2001

After experiencing a season of highs and lows, Virginia seniors John Duckett and Antwoine Womack made sure their college football careers ended on a positive note. Womack rushed for 153 yards on 31 carries and Duckett forced a momentum-changing fumble to lead the Cavaliers to a 20-14 comeback win over Penn State on Saturday. It was "our last home game, so we had to play our hearts out," Duckett said. Virginia (5-7) looked down and out seven minutes into the third quarter.