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By Brett Jerasa | September 11, 2002

Led by All-American candidate Travis Watson, the Virginia men's basketball team is ranked 19th in the preseason forecast from Slam Magazine. The 2002-03 roster contains seven lettermen: senior center Travis Watson, sophomore forward Elton Brown, sophomore guard Jermaine Harper, sophomore guard Keith Jenifer, redshirt junior Majestic Mapp and senior center/forward Jason Rogers. Transfer guard Todd Billet (Rutgers) and transfer center Nick Vander Laan (California-Berkeley) are also eligible after sitting out the 2001-02 season. Sophomore guard/forward Devin Smith from Coffeyville Community College and freshman Derrick Byars also will join the team. The Cavaliers finished 17-12 last season, highlighted by a victory over rival Duke at home.

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Groh credits defense, offensive line for win

By Matt Trogdon | September 10, 2002

At his Monday press conference, Virginia coach Al Groh left no doubt as to the keys to Virginia's victory over South Carolina Saturday -- defense and pass protection. Against the Gamecocks, Virginia's defense proved both stingy and opportunistic.

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Optimistic Cavaliers face rival Hokies tonight

By J.D. Moss | September 10, 2002

Despite finishing third in the Fairfield Inn Jefferson Cup, the Virginia women's volleyball team remains optimistic about their chances as they travel to Blacksburg to face Virginia Tech tonight at 7. The biggest loss of the tournament might have been that of sophomore setter Lily Phillips, who collided with a teammate in the fifth game against the College of Charleston. Phillips was named to the All-Tournament team earlier this season at the Time Warner Cable Texas Invitational and was averaging 9.06 assists per game.

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By Stephanie Maximous | September 10, 2002

Field Hockey earns second consecutive shutout After a scoreless first half against Southwest Missouri State in which Virginia collected three consecutive short corners before the break, the Cavaliers roared back to capture the only goal of the game.

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Despite passion, Cavs falls hard to Hoyas

By Ben Keim | September 9, 2002

As the Virginia women's volleyball team reports for practice this afternoon, there will no doubt be tinges of disappointment over the host Cavaliers' third-place showing at the Jefferson Cup Tournament this weekend.

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Sports in Brief

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 9, 2002

Virginia cross country opens ranked No. 16 nationally While still not into the regular season, the Virginia women's cross country team is ranked No.

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Sports in Brief

By Casey Chalk | September 6, 2002

ACC Commissioner John Swofford named former Cavalier softball players Elysa Calderone, Michelle Collins, Kristen Dennis, Jamie Hahn and Lisa Palmer to the ACC's 50th Anniversary Softball team yesterday. Each of the players achieved widespread success during their tenure at the University. A three-time All-American graduating in 2001, Dennis holds the ACC record with 90 career walks. In addition, Dennis set University records for career homeruns (16) and single season home runs (11). She also was named 1999 ACC Rookie of the Year. Hahn, who played for the University between 1993 and 1996, was a member of the 1994 All-Southeast Regional and 1996 All-ACC teams. She also kept up an impressive batting average of .414 in 1996, a single-season school record. Palmer, Virginia's 1988-89 Outstanding Female Athlete, achieved school records for wins (74), innings pitched (861.2) and complete games (102). A prominent star during her 1986-1989 career, she also holds single season records at the University for wins (27), complete games (33), ERA (0.70) and shutouts (14). Calderone, who played between 1993 and 1996, was a member of the 1996 All-ACC team and is second all-time at Virginia in hits (186), walks (69) and runs (135). Nicknamed "Weezy," her other achievements include a place on the ACC All-Tournament team and a .315 batting average. Collins, a two-time All-ACC standout, also was honored in recognition of her dominance on the team in the 1993 and 1994 seasons.

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Virginia looks to defend top ranking in Maryland Classic

By Sean McLernon | September 6, 2002

After slaying the Rhode Island Rams in their previous game, the Virginia men's soccer team today will take on a different herd of Rams, in the form of Virginia Commonwealth University. The Rams are the first of the Cavaliers' opponents in the Maryland/Fila Classic in College Park, Md.

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Prodigal son leads Gamecock attack

By Joe Lemire | September 5, 2002

Corey Jenkins is the local boy made good. This year he has inherited the South Carolina starting quarterback position and has been added to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list, given to the best passer in college football each year. One of 12 siblings, Jenkins grew up in an athletic family -- his older brother, Dee, played baseball in the San Diego Padres organization -- and followed the local South Carolina Gamecocks.

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Everybody's an expert, even yours truly

By J.D. Moss | September 5, 2002

How does anyone stay in the football prediction business? Over the past three seasons, according to ESPN.com's Tuesday Morning Quarterback, you are five times more likely to get the Super Bowl winner by drawing a team from a hat than listening to the likes of John Madden and other "experts." That doesn't even include the rest of predictions made every summer that go awry.

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Sports in Brief

By Eric Roper | September 5, 2002

Two former Virginia stars honored by ACC Former Virginia tennis standouts Huntley Montgomery and Brian Vahaly were both selected to the ACC 50th Anniversary men's tennis team, announced yesterday by commissioner John Swofford.

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Freshman carries early and often for Cavs

By Jason Wise | September 4, 2002

"He's great," sophomore guard Mark Farrington said. "He's got amazing speed and a good sense of when to cut." Lundy has gotten more carries than any other player so far this year, and has proven impressive, spinning and cutting past defenders for an average of 3.5 yards per carry. Despite playing against a Colorado State defense that would shut down Colorado's running game a week later, Lundy put up 96 yards in his first collegiate game, although he had more difficulty with the speed of Florida State's defense. "After two games against quality opponents, he's done real well," Virginia coach Al Groh said.

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Virginia rallies to victory over Dukes

By J.D. Moss | September 4, 2002

The Virginia volleyball team bounced back after losing the first game of last night's match to beat James Madison and did not look back, winning 3-1 (24-30, 31-29, 30-25, 30-28) at University Hall. Virginia (2-2) opened poorly, managing only a .069 hitting percentage and seven kills in the opening game as the Dukes (1-3) hit .394. "We just weren't ready to play," Virginia coach Melissa Shelton said.

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