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Virginia clips Eagles

By Cayce Troxel | October 29, 2008

As junior midfielder Jonathan Villanueva slipped behind the American defense unnoticed and threaded the ball past the diving goalkeeper and into the top left corner of the net to give Virginia a decisive 4-1 lead, the Cavalier faithful breathed a sigh of relief.The Virginia men?s soccer team (9-5-1, 5-2 ACC) finally found its footing last night following a three-game winless streak, prevailing 4-2 against the Eagles (7-6-2) at home, and perhaps gaining some confidence as they head into their final two home-conference matchups of the regular season.?We?ve had a three-game stretch where we haven?t gotten the results,? Virginia coach George Gelnovatch said.

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Virginia swimmers prepare for Tech

By Chloe Newschwander | October 29, 2008

The men?s and women?s swimming and diving teams are suiting up for their first home meet of the season today at the Aquatic & Fitness Center, where they will face off against one of their biggest rivals: Virginia Tech.Last year in Blacksburg, the Cavalier men?s team won 172-128, and the women earned 188 points to the Hokies? 110.

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Fighting for 14-0

By Dan Stalcup | October 29, 2008

Let?s play a game.Let?s take a look at the college football standings and see which teams have a shot at finishing the season undefeated and heading to the national championship.Only two teams go to the national title game.

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Cavs take ACC-leading

By Dan Stalcup | October 28, 2008

If Virginia volleyball?s first season under coach Lee Maes can be described as a roller coaster, the team just hit another disorienting loop.The Cavaliers (13-10, 5-6 ACC) began the weekend Friday by pulling a stunning comeback victory against then-conference-leader Miami to extend its winning streak to two before falling in a deflating sweep to up-and-coming Florida State Saturday.Virginia?s 3-2 (19-25, 25-27, 25-13, 25-22, 15-13) victory against Miami in Memorial Gymnasium came in front of a fired-up crowd of 315.

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Toast of the Coastal

By Eric Strow | October 28, 2008

After a big win this weekend against Georgia Tech, the Virginia football team found itself atop the Coastal Division of the ACC with a 3-1 conference record.

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Men

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 28, 2008

The Virginia men?s soccer team will return to the drawing board when it attempts to get back on track tonight against American at Kl

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Men

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 27, 2008

The Virginia men?s soccer team dropped its second straight ACC game Saturday night, falling at Duke 1-0 in overtime on a penalty kick goal.Though Virginia out-shot Duke (8-5-2, 3-2-2 ACC) 11-8 and edged the Blue Devils 6-4 in corner kicks, these advantages did not convert into goals.

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Swimming and

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 27, 2008

The Virginia men?s and women?s swimming and diving teams opened the season with a strong performance, with each team winning both of its meets this weekend.At South Carolina Friday, the No.

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Team hopes to top Blue Devils

By Chloe Newschwander | October 24, 2008

The Virginia men?s soccer team hopes to turn things around tomorrow night when it faces Duke in Durham, N.C.The Cavaliers (8-4-1, 4-1 ACC) have hit an unexpected road block after a six-game winning streak with a 0-1-1 record during the past two games.

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