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Tigers take close conference decision over Cavaliers

By Joe Lemire | January 20, 2003

CLEMSON, S.C. -- In the game's closing seconds, Virginia sophomore guard Keith Jenifer had an open look from beyond the arc, spotting up on the right wing. Unfortunately, his shot narrowly missed, bouncing off the back rim and costing the Cavaliers both the game and a chance to pick up a rare road win in the conference. Jenifer entered the game having made 10 of his last 14 three-pointers, but was held to 0-for-4 shooting from the floor and only one point in Saturday's loss.

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Virginia backcourt play proves to be essential

By Jason Wise | January 20, 2003

Forty-seven points, 25 rebounds and nine assists. They sound like great numbers for any team's frontcourt, but when a backcourt puts up those statistics it should raise eyebrows.

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Cavs search for first road ACC win at Clemson

By Jeremy Williams | January 17, 2003

Coming off a disappointing but well-fought loss against the No. 1 team in the country, the Virginia men's basketball team will be right back on the road this weekend when they face Clemson in a critical road contest.

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Virginia nabs first conference win in fifth try against Tech

By Jason Wise | January 17, 2003

The Virginia women's basketball team went on late runs at the end of both halves and weathered an early second half spurt by the Yellow Jackets to bring home their first conference victory of the season yesterday over Georgia Tech, 74-63. "I think we played good defense most of the night," Virginia Coach Debbie Ryan said.

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Virginia's backcourt comes to life in win over Georgia Tech

By Jonny Schwab | January 17, 2003

The general theme for the Cavalier women's basketball team before last night's contest against Georgia Tech was that they needed to recover their late-game execution in order to win close games. Adjusting to the graduation of high-scoring guard Telisha Quarles has been challenging for the Virginia backcourt this season.

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Sports in Brief

By Cavalier Daily Staff | January 17, 2003

Three senior Cavaliers make All-Star rosters Three seniors from the Virginia football team were named to postseason All-Star game rosters.

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Sports In Brief

By Chip Knighton | January 16, 2003

Eskandarian, Oliver named to All-America teams Virginia men's soccer standouts Alecko Eskandarian and Matt Oliver were selected yesterday to College Soccer News' 2002 All-America teams.

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Virginia must improve fundamentals to compete with ACC elite

By Jeremy Williams | January 16, 2003

DURHAM, N.C. When your opponent scores 104 points in an ACC game, chances are slim you're going to be on the winning end of the contest.

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Colon trade yet another coup for Steinbrenner,

By Joe Lemire | January 16, 2003

The damn Yankees have gone and done it again. Yesterday's three-way trade between the Expos, White Sox and Yankees achieved everything the Bronx Bombers set out to do: 1) they traded away Orlando Hernandez who had become the surplus eighth starting pitcher in the wake of the Jose Contreras signing.

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Cavaliers fall short against No. 1 Devils

By J.D. Moss | January 16, 2003

DURHAM, N.C. -- The Virginia men's basketball team (10-4, 1-2 ACC) hung with top-ranked Duke for most of the game, but Duke freshman guard J.J.

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Virginia tries to end losing skid against Yellow Jackets

By Jason Wise | January 16, 2003

The Virginia women's basketball team looks to break its five-game losing streak and win its first conference game when Georgia Tech comes to town tonight for a 7:30 game at University Hall. The Cavaliers, who enter tonight's game with a 5-9 overall record and a dismal 0-4 conference record, remain optimistic about the season. "We lost all our ACC games," junior guard Anna Prillaman said.

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SPORTS IN BRIEF

By Cavalier Daily Staff | January 15, 2003

Virginia places 18th in fall Sears Cup Rankings The University earned 172 points from the competition of its cross country, field hockey, football, soccer and volleyball teams to rank 18th in the 2002-2003 Sears Directors' Cup standings. The final standings will be posted after the completion of the spring season, with points awarded for the final standings of 20 sports, 10 male and 10 female.

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Virginia routs West Virginia in Tire Bowl, 48-22

By Joe Lemire | January 15, 2003

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Virginia may finally get some respect. The Cavaliers dominated then-No.13 West Virginia for the final three quarters of the game en route to a decisive 48-22 victory in the inaugural Continental Tire Bowl on Dec.

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Cavaliers hold off Tar Heel rally, 79-72

By J.D. Moss | January 15, 2003

After opening up a first half lead of as many as 20 points, Virginia (10-3, 1-1 ACC) held off two second-half surges by North Carolina (9-5, 1-1) and won its home ACC opener, 79-72, Saturday. Junior guard Todd Billet scored 17 of his game-high 24 points in the first half behind 5-of-7 shooting on three-pointers as Virginia exploited a UNC zone in the first half, shooting 57 percent and opening up a 48-30 halftime lead. "We made a choice to go zone" defense, UNC coach Matt Doherty said.

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A perfect ending to a storybook season

By Matt Trogdon | January 15, 2003

If you missed the inaugural Continental Tire Bowl, you should be ashamed. The classic in the Queen City had everything: humiliation, disgrace, and a slew of upset West Virginia fans.

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Jenifer comes of age as Cavaliers' floor general

By J.D. Moss | January 15, 2003

Virginia's true point guard made his presence known in the team's home ACC opener against UNC Saturday.

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Cavs to test perfect records at Auburn Invitational

By Sean McLernon | December 5, 2002

After two early season home victories and a recent triumph at Penn State, the Virginia men's and women's swim and dive teams take their unblemished win-loss records into the Auburn Invitational in Alabama this weekend, where they will face their stiffest competition this year to date. The No.

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Hockey season has returned... and you should be watching

By Jonny Schwab | December 5, 2002

It was in the middle of the televised Duke-Ohio State college basketball game on Tuesday when I found myself consciously searching for a part of the sports world for the first time this semester.

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Grapplers set for dual meet showdown against JMU

By Chris Kelly | December 5, 2002

The Virginia Wrestling squad will look to start off the season on the right foot as they face in-state rival James Madison in a dual match tonight in Harrisonburg. Virginia maintains the upper hand in the overall record between the two teams at 15-4-1.

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Sports in Brief

By Cavalier Daily Staff | December 4, 2002

Foley takes first at Sharpie-Carolina Open Virginia junior wrestler Tim Foley went undefeated in five bouts to claim the Cavs' only individual title at the 2002 Sharpie-Carolina Wrestling Open in Chapel Hill, N.C.