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Aug. 24, 2000
Aug. 24, 2000
The Virginia Cavaliers, who open their 2000 season against the Tribe of William and Mary on Saturday, August 26, are ranked 16th in the pre-season NSCAA poll. The Tribe is ranked 13th in the same poll.
Eleven teams in the top-25 dot the Cavaliers’ schedule, including six in the top-10. Five of the Hoos’ first seven games are against teams in the pre-season poll, with #1 North Carolina hosting the Cavaliers on September 1 to open the ACC season. Six of the eight ACC teams are ranked in the top-25.
Virginia returns eight starters from a squad that went 13-9 in 1999 and advanced to the third round of the NCAA tournament.
Virginia will host #6 Clemson, #10 Florida, and #25 James Madison this season at Klockner Stadium.
Complete NSCAA Pre-season poll (with votes in parentheses and 2000 Virginia opponents in bold.
1. North Carolina 300
2. Notre Dame 288
3. Santa Clara 276
4. Penn State 264
5. Nebraska 252
6. Clemson 240
7t. Stanford 222
7t. Hartford 222
9. Connecticut 204
10. Florida 192
11. Texas A&M 180
12. Wake Forest 168
13. William & Mary 156
14. UCLA 144
15. SMU 132
16. VIRGINIA 120
17t. Southern Cal 102
17t. Harvard 102
19. Kentucky 84
20. Brigham Young 72
21. Michigan 60
22. Duke 48
23. Maryland 36
24. San Diego 24
25. James Madison 12