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Cavs suffer year-ending loss

By Michael Eilbacher | November 4, 2011

The Virginia field hockey team's season ended last night, as the squad suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Duke during the first round of the ACC Tournament. The Blue Devils opened the scoring with a 17th-minute goal from sophomore midfielder Emmie Le Marchand, but Virginia co-captain and sophomore forward Elly Buckley responded five minutes later with her team-leading 16th goal of the season to knot the game at 1-1.

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Team faces Duke in do-or-die bout

By Connor Gannon | November 3, 2011

The Virginia field hockey team faces a must-win situation this afternoon against fierce rival Duke in the opening round of the ACC Tournament.

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Johnstone earns ACC player of week honors

By Matt Welsh | November 2, 2011

The Virginia field hockey team enjoyed its second success in the past three days when freshman goalkeeper Jenny Johnstone earned ACC Co-Player of the Week honors yesterday. Johnstone backstopped the Cavaliers (8-11, 1-4 ACC) to a stunning 3-2 penalty strokes victory against No.

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Squad stuns No. 6 Duke

By Michael Eilbacher | October 31, 2011

[caption id="attachment_47534" align="alignleft" width="152" caption="Freshman goalkeeper Jenny Johnstone recorded a career-high 14 saves to stymie the potent Blue Devil offense en route to her seventh win this season.

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Cavs host Duke for Senior Night

By Daniel Weltz | October 28, 2011

The Virginia field hockey team will host No. 5 Duke during its regular season finale Saturday night on a Senior Night game the Cavaliers hope will provide as much practical significance as it does symbolic. The team will honor its three seniors, midfielder Alexandra Jahnle, defender Rachel Jennings and goalkeeper Adrienne Ostroff.

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Cavs falter in 5-0 rout

By Michael Eilbacher | October 25, 2011

[caption id="attachment_47322" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sophomore forward Carissa Vittese tallied two on-goal shots during the Cavaliers' scoreless effort Saturday against the Demon Deacons.

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Team hunts for elusive ACC win

By Michael Eilbacher | October 20, 2011

[caption id="attachment_47121" align="alignleft" width="166" caption="Sophomore back Lane Smith and the rest of the Cavalier backline will be pitted against a rival that has outscored its opponents 17-1 during its last three games.

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Team halts skid with 4-3 triumph

By Michael Eilbacher | October 18, 2011

The Virginia field hockey team earned a much-needed victory last night as it downed in-state rival William & Mary 4-3 in Williamsburg. The Cavaliers (7-10, 0-3 ACC) struck early as sophomore forward Elly Buckley broke through just five minutes into the game with her team-leading 14th goal of the season. Buckley added another to her total during the 19th minute, giving the Cavaliers a 2-0 edge.

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Tar Heels keep Cavs winless in ACC play

By Michael Eilbacher | October 17, 2011

The struggling Virginia field hockey team found no solace against No. 2 North Carolina Saturday as it lost a tough 7-2 game at the University Hall Turf Field.

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Team hosts Tar Heels

By Connor Gannon | October 14, 2011

[caption id="attachment_46798" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Freshman goalkeeper Jenny Johnstone surrendered two goals and made three saves in both of Virginia's narrow weekend losses.

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Knouse hat trick highlights 8-1 romp

By Michael Eilbacher | October 7, 2011

The Virginia field hockey team earned a much-needed win in impressive fashion yesterday by defeating UC Davis 8-1 in Spring City, Pa. Sophomore forward Elly Buckley opened the scoring during the second minute.

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Virginia treks north to face trio of foes

By Michael Eilbacher | October 6, 2011

[caption id="attachment_46574" align="alignleft" width="174" caption="Senior midfielder Alex Jahnle has appeared in each of the Cavaliers' 12 games and is currently tied for third on the team in assists.

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Terps thwart reeling Cavs

By Michael Eilbacher | October 3, 2011

[caption id="attachment_46282" align="alignleft" width="269" caption="Freshman forward Rachel Sumfest, who currently ranks third on the team in scoring, notched her fourth goal of the season against Maryland Friday.

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Team takes on Terrapins

By Daniel Weltz | September 30, 2011

[caption id="attachment_46219" align="alignleft" width="183" caption="Sophomore forward Elly Buckley leads the Cavaliers with seven goals, four assists and 24 shots on goal.

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Squad splits pair of home games

By Michael Eilbacher | September 26, 2011

[caption id="attachment_45914" align="alignleft" width="267" caption="Freshman midfielder Kelsey LeBlanc scored the first of Virginia's goals against Boston College for her second goal of the season.

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Cavs host Eagles, Spiders

By Daniel Weltz | September 23, 2011

[caption id="attachment_45864" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sophomore midfielder Elly Buckley leads Virginia with five goals, 13 points and 26 shots this season.

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Back embraces family tradition

By Michael Eilbacher | September 20, 2011

[caption id="attachment_45608" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior back Phoebe Willis hails from a family which has seen 17 of its members come and go from Grounds during the last 150 years.

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Team drops road tilts

By Michael Eilbacher | September 19, 2011

The No. 18 Virginia field hockey team continued its worst season start in more than a decade after a disappointing weekend in Evanston, Ill.

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Virginia eyes twin tilts

By Connor Gannon | September 16, 2011

For most of Michele Madison's tenure as Virginia's field hockey coach, the results have been impressive.

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Standouts hit world stage

By Stacy Kruczkowski | September 15, 2011

Following a disappointing 3-0 shutout loss against Michigan State Saturday, the Virginia field hockey team received positive news Tuesday as it was announced that senior midfielders Paige Selenski and Michelle Vittese would participate in the upcoming Pan American Games for Team USA. The qualifier tournament, which will be held Oct.