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COLLEGE PARK, Md. - On Saturday, No. 25 Maryland proved to the Virginia football team that slow and steady would win the race to be the king of the ACC mountain. The Terrapins (5-0, 3-0 ACC) marched past the Cavaliers (3-2, 2-1) and into first place in the conference, 41-21, behind a stifling defense and an efficient offense.


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Cavaliers defeat VCU, extend win streak

The No. 4 Virginia men's soccer team improved its win streak to eight games and shutout streak to six games Saturday night when it knocked off VCU, 1-0, at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond. The win over VCU propelled Virginia (9-0-1) to a 18-0-1 all-time record over the Rams (4-4-1). Virginia has won every game since Sept.


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Cavaliers prepare to host conference rivals

Following a month of matches on the road, the Virginia volleyball team returns to its home court this weekend to host ACC rivals Wake Forest and Duke at University Hall. The Cavaliers (5-6, 1-3 ACC) have played seven away matches since their 3-1 home victory over Virginia Tech on Sept.


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Cavaliers hope to use momentum to tame Cougars

The No. 15 Virginia women's soccer team (5-2-1) heads into tomorrow's home match against No. 16 Brigham Young (6-2-1) with Tuesday night's 1-0 victory over William & Mary still fresh in the players' minds. The Tribe's talented defense managed to hold the offensively oriented Cavaliers for the most of the game, but in the 66th minute, Virginia freshman Lindsay Gusick broke down the defense for the only goal of the game.


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The Florida State football may be without one of its starting defensive ends when it plays Virginia on Oct.


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Team confirms that Mapp will not play this season

The Virginia men's basketball team confirmed yesterday that redshirt sophomore Majestic Mapp will miss the 2001-02 season because of knee surgery that he will undergo later this month. Mapp, who missed last season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, was going to start as point guard for the Cavaliers this season.


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Terps' Perry Becomes a First-Place Fairy Tale

Maryland running back Bruce Perry is number one, both literally and figuratively. Sporting a number one on his jersey, Perry leads the nation in rushing with an average of 169.5 yards per game. At the start of the season, Perry battled with Marc Riley and Jason Crawford for the job of replacing departed All-American LaMont Jordan, Maryland's all-time rushing leader.


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Mapp to miss second straight season

Virginia point guard Majestic Mapp will miss a second straight season due to a knee injury, according to ESPN.com and the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Mapp was expected to be Virginia's starting point guard, but junior Roger Mason Jr.


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White named ACC field hockey player of the week Virginia goalkeeper Emily White was named ACC field hockey player of the week for the first time in her career. White made nine saves Sunday as the Cavaliers defeated the No.


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