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Virginia loses first home game of season to Virginia Commonwealth in rain-soaked slugfest

By J.D. Moss | February 26, 2002

When the rain started coming down in the fifth inning, the Cavaliers trailed 4-2. The showers lasted less than 20 minutes, but the rainbow that followed was anything but a good omen for Virginia. Virginia Commonwealth (6-8) used a five-run fifth inning during the rain to propel itself to a 13-7 victory over Virginia (5-2). "The game was not close," Virginia coach Dennis Womack said.

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Mason's heart, hands propel Cavaliers

By Jeremy Williams | February 26, 2002

Everyone knows the Roger Mason Jr. that can hit the 23-footer with a hand in his face. They know the player that hits 90 percent of his free throws every time he toes the line.

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Cavs' tourney hopes hinge on final weeks

By Sam Le | February 26, 2002

Pull this one out of the oven, baby. It's done. Dead in the water. Wrapped up. Destroyed. Finito. Flashback to late November.

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Cavs continue tailspin, fall to Jackets on buzzer-beater

By Jonathan Evans | February 25, 2002

"If I had a nickel for every time I told them that free throws win games I would be a very, very, very wealthy man," Virginia head coach Pete Gillen said after his team dropped a heartbreaking 82-80 decision to Georgia Tech on Saturday. The Cavaliers might want to consider digging in their pockets and giving Gillen his five cents.

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Inability to put teams away still plagues Cavaliers

By Jeremy Williams | February 25, 2002

There is simply no reason the Virginia men's basketball team should have lost its game in regulation against Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon.

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Sports in Brief

February 25, 2002

The Virginia women's swimming and diving team finished second in this weekend's ACC championships in College Park, Md.

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Trio of preseason All-Americans leads Cavaliers into 2002

By Greg Guignard | February 25, 2002

The fifth-ranked Virginia men's lacrosse team defeated Drexel yesterday, 20-5, in its season opener at the U-Hall Turf Field.

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Virginia suffers setback against Tar Heels

By Ari Segal | February 22, 2002

Last night was simply a difficult one for the Virginia women's basketball team as it fell to North Carolina, 78-68.

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Youthful Cavalier squad brings excitement to field

By J.D. Moss | February 22, 2002

Conventional baseball wisdom says that pitching and defense wins championships. And though the Virginia baseball team may be a step or two away from championships, they definitely are headed in the right direction. "We have a fairly young club," coach Dennis Womack said.

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Reeling Cavs face Jackets in must-win ACC contest

By Jason Wise | February 22, 2002

The Virginia men's basketball team has a last chance to save its disappointing season in its last three games, beginning tomorrow against Georgia Tech.

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North Carolina stars take over on senior night

By Jonny Schwab | February 22, 2002

It was senior night in Charlottesville for Virginia guard Telisha Quarles, and it came with the difficult task of trying to contain one of the nation's most talented backcourt pairs.

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Cavaliers fall to struggling Seminoles

By Lindsay Means | February 21, 2002

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Although it came down to the wire, the Virginia men's basketball team just couldn't execute.

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Baseball's major league mess

By Chris Yeung | February 21, 2002

Oil up those gloves, lace up those cleats, it's time for some baseball! Pitchers and catchers reported to training camp this week, but there was no shortage of curveballs thrown during the offseason. As always, big trades dominated baseball headlines.

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Streaking Cavaliers eye ACC's second place

By Arsalan Tavakoli | February 21, 2002

The end of the ACC regular season is fast approaching, and the Virginia women's basketball team still has a fighting chance to grab second place in the league With a win tonight against No.

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Virginia prepares for ACC championships

By Kate Lipper | February 21, 2002

The Virginia women's swimming team puts its season to the test today as it travels to College Park, Md.

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Virginia honors seniors with win

By Jason Wise | February 21, 2002

The Virginia men's wrestling team honored all of its graduating members before winning last night's meet over ACC rival Maryland, 18-16. The win helped the Cavaliers pull themselves up to .500 in the ACC.

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Cavs prepare for Terrapins

By J.D. Moss | February 20, 2002

After the Virginia wrestling team entered the conference win column Saturday afternoon against Duke, they will look to pull to .500 in the ACC when they host Maryland at 7 tonight in Memorial Gymnasium. The Cavaliers (4-10, 1-2 ACC) are coming off a weekend of mixed successes in North Carolina, where, after they soundly beat Duke, 28-11, they lost to N.C.

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Sports in Brief

February 20, 2002

Two members of the Virginia women's basketball team received awards from the ACC Monday. Brandi Teamer was given the ACC rookie of the week award and her teammate, Telisha Quarles, was named ACC player of the week. Quarles, a senior guard from Louisa, helped lead the Cavaliers to three conference victories this week.

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Virginia set to take on Seminoles

By Greg Stern | February 20, 2002

With the close of the ACC regular season in sight, Virginia men's basketball coach Pete Gillen and his team realize their remaining games take on new significance after a dismal performance against No.

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After early NCAA loss, Cavaliers hope for redemption

By Jonny Schwab | February 20, 2002

Under the direction of coach Julie Myers, the Virginia women's lacrosse team returns to the field with experienced veterans and highly valued youth to prepare them for what should be an exciting year.