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St. Maarten Cafe is the OFFICIAL 2012 football season home in Charlottesville of TheSabre.com and its fans. So when UVa takes on NC State in Raleigh this weekend at 12:30 p.m., Maartens is the place to watch the game. Located on The Corner just off UVa's Grounds at 1400 Wertland Street, the restaurant reopened under new ownership - two long-time employees and several Virginia alums! - and features four HD televisions with "a view from every seat". Plus, there's a newly added patio for outdoor dining.

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This Week In Recruiting With Chris Horne

Boone (Orlando, FL) senior power forward Schuyler Rimmer was on Grounds at the University of Virginia last Thursday through Saturday. Upon completion of his official visit, the 6'9" senior tweeted the following:

"Had a great visit at #UVA. Charlottesville is a beautiful town."

Initial attempts to reach Rimmer for comment have been unsuccessful, but I expect to have comments from him at some point this week. At this point, it appears an official visit to Vanderbilt remains set for this weekend, the first in November. Rimmer, who took earlier trips to Southern Cal and Stanford, has no other official visits scheduled.

In addition to catching up with Rimmer, I will continue to monitor the recruitments of two other Virginia low post targets as well. Rock School (Gainesville, FL) center Joel Embiid took an official to the University of Florida this past weekend and is expected to check out Marquette this weekend. The 7'0" senior already has visited Texas, Kansas, and Virginia. His coach, Justin Harden, discussed Embiid's visit to Virginia and more in last week's EDGE update (see the link below).

Briarcrest Christian (Eads, TN) senior power forward Austin Nichols traveled to Auburn this past weekend, and he has now taken all five of his allotted official visits. The 6'9" Nichols also traveled officially to Duke, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Virginia. He is also considering Memphis. Recent reports indicate he could be ready to make his decision in early November.

Also this week...

• As always, the "Week In Review" is now up on the Good Ol Blog (see link below). It's approaching playoff time on the high school scene, and many of Virginia's 2013 class recruits appear headed for postseason action. Last week, touted running back Taquan "Smoke" Mizzell had a huge fourth quarter in Bayside's (Virginia Beach, VA) comeback win over Cox.
• I'll have the preview of defending VIS Division II boys basketball state champion Cape Henry Collegiate (Virginia Beach, VA) up this week. UVa-bound point guard Devon Hall, featured in an EDGE update last week (see link below), leads the team into what promises to be a tough 2012/2013 schedule.
• I plan to check in with a few of Virginia's top remaining target on the football recruiting front. Olympia (Orlando, FL) senior offensive tackle Shawn Curtis and Tabor Academy (Marion, MA) defensive tackle Tevin Montgomery are on the call list, though the latter player has been tough to get a hold of in recent months. UVa, which has 18 commitments, has offered both players.

Chris Horne, our resident recruiting expert, provides updates throughout the week for EDGE subscribers about UVa's commitments and recruiting targets in football and men's basketball. To sign up for an EDGE subscription, please check out the Sabre EDGE Sign Up and Information Page. If you're already on board as an EDGE subscriber, click the links below to catch up on recruiting.

Sabre EDGE recruiting updates since the last SabreMail ...

Devon Hall Looks Back On UVa Official Visit
Cape Henry Collegiate (Virginia Beach, VA) senior point guard recruit Devon Hall made an official visit to the University of Virginia this past weekend. Hall, who plans to sign a letter of intent with the Hoos in mid-November, enjoyed his time and even did a little recruiting for his future school.

More recent recruiting updates on The Sabre ...

• Mizzell Sparks Bayside To Win, Playoff Berth
• Two Visits Left For Embiid
• Sabre Scoop: Embiid Set To Visit

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Sabre TV: The Cutting Edge

TheSabre.com has created a new feature for Sabre TV called "The Cutting Edge" as named by the fans. "The Cutting Edge" is a weekly show on Sabre TV highlighting different Hoos from around UVa athletics.

Check out the latest episode with Miranda Mason here as UVa baseball enters the spotlight:

Wright, Ryan To Be Honored

UVa Athletics Media Relations Official Release

Virginia's all-time leading scorer, Monica Wright, will have her number retired during a halftime ceremony of the Cavaliers' Nov. 9 season opening game against James Madison at John Paul Jones Arena. During the same ceremony, Hall of Fame coach Debbie Ryan will be honored with a new banner at John Paul Jones Arena to recognize her accomplishments.

Virginia's season opener against JMU on Friday, Nov. 9 will tip-off at 7 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.

Wright's No. 22 will be the fifth women's basketball number retired by the program, joining Donna Holt (11), Dawn Staley (24), Cathy Grimes (25) and Wendy Palmer (31).

"Monica Wright made a lasting impact on the Virginia women's basketball program and she's very deserving of this honor," said Virginia's Director of Athletics Craig Littlepage. "She is joining some very impressive company when her number is retired alongside those other great former Cavaliers."

"It's fitting that we recognize Debbie Ryan'soutstanding career at UVa on the same night that she is able to celebrate the accomplishments of one of the many great student-athletes she coached during her Hall of Fame career. Debbie is a pioneer for women's basketball, not just at Virginia, but nationally."

Wright is the first Virginia player to have both her jersey and number retired. Her jersey was retired in ceremonies following her final regular season home game in 2010. The numbers of players honored with jersey retirement remain active, but Wright's No. 22 will now be retired.

Wright finished her career at Virginia by averaging 23.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game en route to first team All-America honors from the Associated Press, WBCA and U.S. Basketball Writers Association. She was selected the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year, ACC Defensive Player of the Year and WBCA National Defensive Player of the Year. Wright is UVa's all-time leading scorer with 2,540 points - a total that ranks third in ACC history.

Read the full news release here.

Hoos Talking Airs On Monday Nights

Hoos Talking, TheSabre.com's radio partner from Richmond, is back on the air for its fourth season! The show airs on Monday nights LIVE from 6-7 p.m. on SportsRadio 910 AM (WRNL) in Richmond or on the internet for Hoos outside of the Richmond area.

Tonight's show features UVa quarterback Aaron Brooks and football/lacrosse player David Sloan.

Make sure to check out Hoos Talking on SportsRadio 910 AM (WRNL) or stay tuned to TheSabre.com for archived audio of the broadcasts, presented for FREE by Sabre sponsor St. Maarten Cafe.

Around the World of Wahoo Sports ...

• Men Finish Second at ACC Championships: The Virginia men's cross country team finished second with 61 points at the Atlantic Coast Conference Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Virginia. The women's team placed sixth with 170 points. The men were paced by graduate student Zach Gates and redshirt freshman Kyle King, who finished fourth and fifth in 23:46.8 and 23:51.3, respectively. Freshman Connor Rog was named the men's ACC Freshman of the Year for the being the top true freshman finisher (18th overall). The Cavalier women were led by graduate student Catherine White, who earned silver with a second-place finish.
• Cavaliers Down North Carolina 1-0 in ACC Quarterfinals: The No. 10 Virginia women's soccer team advanced to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament with a 1-0 quarterfinal victory over No. 8 North Carolina on Sunday at Fetzer Field. Caroline Miller scored the game's lone goal in the 11th minute and the Virginia defense posted its 11th shutout of the season.
• Virginia Plays No. 22 Boston College to Scoreless Draw: The Virginia men's soccer team played No. 22 Boston College to a scoreless draw Friday evening at Newton Campus Field in Newton, Mass. Virginia now holds an 8-6-2 record, including a 2-4-1 mark in the ACC. Virginia clinches a .500 or better record for the 32nd consecutive season.
• No. 7 Virginia Defeats Duke, Falls to No. 2 Princeton: Paige Selenski broke the Virginia career points record in field hockey's 3-1 victory at No. 22 Duke on Friday. Selenski had a goal and an assist. Rachel Sumfest scored twice. On Sunday, the No. 7 Virginia field hockey team lost for the first time this season at home, dropping a 2-1 decision to No. 2 Princeton on Senior Day. Selenski scored UVa's only goal in that game, the 98th of her career. That leaves her three shy of tying the Virginia career goals-scored record as she heads into postseason play.
• Cavaliers Drop Two ACC Road Games: The Virginia volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision at No. 12 Florida State, 25-19, 25-11, 25-16, on Friday. Freshman Kayla Sears led the team with 11 kills. The Hoos lost 3-0 at No. 24 Miami, 25-20, 25-21, 25-18, on Sunday afternoon. Freshman Natalie Bausback led UVa with 15 kills.
• UVa Swim Teams Open With Sweeps: The Virginia men's and women's swimming and diving teams opened the 2012-13 season Friday with a sweep of Navy at the Aquatic and Fitness Center. The men defeated the Midshipmen 162-124, while the women were victorious, 168-118. The Hoos swept Pittsburgh in their first road meet of the season Sunday in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Cavalier men (2-0) won, 155-130, while the women (2-0) defeated the Panthers, 155-131.
• Virginia Wins Two Races at Princeton Chase: The Virginia rowing program continued its fall season Sunday (Oct. 28), winning two races at the Princeton Chase on Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J. The Cavaliers captured the Varsity Eight title in a time of 13:41.434, more than 17 seconds ahead of second-place Princeton (13:58.535). In the Novice Eights, the Cavaliers finished in 15:14.082 to claim first place ahead of Cornell, who was second in 15:28.197. Up next, the Cavaliers will host the Rivanna Romp on Nov. 11 at the Rivanna Reservoir in Earlysville, Va.

To read the full stories or gather more information on Virginia athletics, check out Virginiasports.com.

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Issue No. 112 - Nov. 7, 2003

Where oh where did the defense go? That's what Wahoo fans have been wondering since the Cavaliers lost a 51-37 slugfest in Raleigh, North Carolina last Saturday. The Hoos and Wolfpack traded blows on almost every possession throughout the game and were knotted at 37 apiece with a little over two minutes to play. But Virginia was unable to move the ball on their last possession and had to punt the ball back to State. With time winding down in regulation, and N.C. State methodically moving the ball down the field, the Hoos could only hope to keep the Pack out of field goal range and force overtime. N.C. State's T.A. McLendon then ruined any hope of a Wahoo victory when he sprinted 38 yards for the deciding score with just 22 seconds remaining in the contest. The Wolkpack would add another touchdown with 8 seconds remaining off a 26-yard interception return.

While the defense did not play well, the offense gave Wahoo fans something to cheer about. Quarterback Matt Schaub threw for 393 yards on 41 of 55 and four touchdowns. His only interception was when UVa was in desperation mode with just under 20 seconds remaining in the contest. The 393 yards sets a new UVa school record for most yards passed in a single game, surpassing Aaron Brooks' 390 passing yards against Virginia Tech in 1997.

Read SabreMail No. 112 here.

Coming Soon

The Sabre has you covered when it comes to Hoo news. Here are a few of the articles to expect on the site soon:

• The Sabre Interview: Mike Ingalls is working on his latest in-depth interview with some of your favorite Hoos. Up next? Basketball star Jimmy Miller.
• Pregame coverage: The Sabre brings you all kinds of coverage to prepare for the football team's next game. Stay tuned for more articles as the Hoos prep for NC State.

In Case You Missed It ...

Sabre articles and blog posts since the last SabreMail

Small Town Shooters May Boost Hoos
The Virginia men's basketball team lost quite a bit of experience and production from the 2012 NCAA Tournament team. Gone are Mike Scott, Sammy Zeglinski, and Assane Sene. Plus, for the start of the season at least, Jontel Evans will be coming back from fall surgery. Yes, those four players started many of the game last season. The Cavaliers hope a pair of small town shooters can help the program sustain success while a talented, though young, roster finds its way.

Catching Up With Anthony Gill
UVa secured a talented class of recruits in the 2012 class, but Justin Anderson, Taylor Barnette, Evan Nolte and Mike Tobey weren't the only key acquisitions for the Cavaliers this past offseason. There was also 6'8", 230-pound power forward Anthony Gill, who at this time last year was preparing for his freshman season at the University of South Carolina. I caught up with Gill at UVa basketball's media day several weeks ago, and he addressed his transfer and many other topic

JHoo's Things I Learned 2012: Wake Forest
Virginia lost its sixth straight game this past weekend, falling to Wake Forest on Saturday 16-10. This was a tough one, no question. Tough for the team, tough for the coaches, tough for the fans. Even worse, it was a tough loss - in a very winnable game - going into a bye week. So everything that we break down, just like everything the team breaks down, is going to linger.

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