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After six years of coming up just short, the Cavaliers capped an undefeated season with the first NCAA crown in program history. photo by Matt Riley/courtesy UVa turing the NCAA doubles crown over Chris Camillone and David Holiner of Texas. Players past and present insist the key to UVa's 2013 success has been the force that has driven Virginia tennis the last decade — the process instituted by Boland when he arrived 13 years ago. Prior to the start of the NCAA Championships, Boland shared some insight into how he and his team approach winning. "Our guys have the perspective that we can only give ourselves the best chance possible to win a national championship," Boland noted. "You don't control whether or not you win a national championship, you just try and give yourself the best possible chance. Going out every day and working hard, being humble and trying to improve your game and that of everyone around you. That's what I'm so proud of, that year in and year out, regardless of the results, everyone in the program is looking for ways to get better." Former UVa standout Houston Barrick knows about the process and said even if the ultimate goal is not achieved, it doesn't take away from the overall experience. "At the end of the year, an NCAA title is your goal, but I don't think having not won one changed the process, and Coach Boland is huge on the process; just going day by day and match by match," Barrick said. "There is so much for you with the whole UVa experience, and coach puts you in a position to succeed. Even when you don't reach your ultimate objective, it can't detract from an excitement of being part of this program." The "process" has worked well — Boland's