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Virginia topples No. 4 Wake with overtime penalty stroke

Vittese hits winning shot to move Cavaliers to 13-1; Madison praises late victory

Sophomore midfielder Michelle Vittese nailed a penalty stroke in overtime against Wake Forest yesterday, lifting Virginia to a 3-2 win against the Deacons.

"We beat one of the top teams in the country," Virginia coach Michele Madison said. "That was a stepping-stone for us. We're taking baby steps - it's just another step for us in the right direction and we are looking to build on it."

No. 3 Virginia (13-1) scored early when sophomore forward Paige Selenski shed two defenders and found the back of the goal after on a fast break.

The No. 4 Demon Deacons (8-4) quickly answered seven minutes later off a corner, with a goal scored by junior forward Liza Casella. At halftime, the contest was tied.

In the second half, Wake again capitalized on a corner pass from Casella to freshman midfielder Elizabeth Rae, who tipped it in, giving the Demon Deacons a 2-1 advantage.

Down a point with 10 minutes remaining, Vittese nearly tied the contest with a good look at a shot following a breakaway but missed the goal.

Virginia's powerful presence in the circle paid off a couple plays later, though, when sophomore midfielder Inga St

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