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Cavaliers, Restrepo eye repeat

By Matt Conover | August 25, 2010

Kicking off the new season as the defending national champions, the Cavaliers are now enjoying their highest official expectations since the 2002 season - ranking only behind the Akron Zips, last year's NCAA runner-up. And despite losing several important starters - including Tony Tchani and Neil Barlow, the team's second- and third-most prolific point winners - the Virginia squad seems to share these high expectations. "Defending national champions have a swagger," coach George Gelnovatch said, adding that the team's motivation to play hard has not abated, regardless of the NCAA title to its name.

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Soccer team wins title in penalty kick thriller

January 20, 2010

[caption id="attachment_32433" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Sophomore midfielder Tony Tchani, an integral part of the Cavaliers' national title squad, declared for the Major League Soccer draft and was selected second overall by the New York Red Bulls.

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Virginia hosts NCAA quarterfinals

By Meryem Karad | December 4, 2009

[caption id="attachment_32379" align="alignleft" width="198" caption="Freshman midfielder Will Bates has added a team-high three goals in the tournament for a total of 11 this season.

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Team evolves into championship contender

By Nick Eilerson | December 3, 2009

[caption id="attachment_32314" align="alignleft" width="198" caption="Freshman forward Will Bates has helped orchestrate No.

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Cavaliers push forward with third-round shutout

By Nick Eilerson | December 1, 2009

[caption id="attachment_32229" align="alignleft" width="283" caption="Redshirt freshman midfielder Ari Dimas made sure the first goal of his college career counted Saturday, scoring in the 46th minute to give Virginia a 1-0 win against Portland.

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Cavaliers score season-high goal total in rout of Bucknell

By Nick Eilerson | November 23, 2009

[caption id="attachment_32151" align="alignleft" width="251" caption="Freshman forward Will Bates scored three times during yesterday's matchup against Bucknell.

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Squad earns first ACC title in five years

November 16, 2009

The No. 6 Virginia men's soccer team defeated No. 20 N.C. State 1-0 to win the ACC Tournament Sunday in Cary, N.C, grabbing the ACC's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. Sophomore defender Hunter Jumper whipped a cross into the box to senior midfielder Jordan Evans, who flicked a header to freshman forward Will Bates.

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Cavs open ACC tournament play against Terps

By Meryem Karad | November 11, 2009

[caption id="attachment_31878" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Freshman forward Will Bates received second team All-ACC honors and was also named to the All-Freshmen Team.

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LaBauex makes senior night special

By Nick Eilerson | November 9, 2009

The No.

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Red-hot Cavaliers look to torch Wolfpack

By Stacy Kruczkowski | November 6, 2009

[caption id="attachment_31741" align="alignleft" width="237" caption="Freshman forward Will Bates has provided the Cavaliers with a much-needed offensive spark, scoring five of the team's last 10 goals.

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Villanueva spearheads Cavs

By Nick Eilerson | November 4, 2009

[caption id="attachment_31621" align="alignleft" width="238" caption="Senior midfielder Jonathan Villanueva gave Virginia a 1-0 lead near the end of the first half with his first goal this season Tuesday night against American.

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American poses final Tuesday test for surging Virginia squad

By Nick Eilerson | November 3, 2009

[caption id="attachment_31578" align="alignleft" width="198" caption="Freshman Will Bates was tabbed the TopDrawerSoccer.com Player of the Week last week after scoring in four straight games for the Cavaliers.

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Rivalry renews at College Park against No. 6 Terps

By Meryem Karad | October 30, 2009

[caption id="attachment_31461" align="alignleft" width="198" caption="Freshman forward Will Bates may be the catalyst behind the Cavaliers' offensive resurgence, scoring five of his team-leading six goals in the past four games.

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Fall chill fails to cool goalie

By Stacy Kruczkowski | October 27, 2009

[caption id="attachment_31368" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior goalkeeper Diego Restrepo has recorded six shutouts this season after transferring from South Florida.

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Virginia clips Eagles

By Abbey Hendricks | October 26, 2009

[caption id="attachment_31250" align="alignleft" width="271" caption="Freshman forward Will Bates scored one of the Cavaliers' goals against the Eagles Sunday.

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Unranked Eagles will fly to Kl

By Meryem Karad | October 23, 2009

[caption id="attachment_31225" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior goal keeper Diego Rostrepo has anchored the Cavalier defense, which ranks ninth in the nation in goals against average.

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Bates scores, assists in Cavs

By Nick Eilerson | October 21, 2009

[caption id="attachment_31136" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Freshman forward Will Bates scored the opening goal against Howard in the 16th minute and added an assist to sophomore midfielder Tony Tchani in the 55th minute.

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Virginia looks to avoid hiccup against Howard

By Stacy Kruczkowski | October 20, 2009

[caption id="attachment_31096" align="alignleft" width="192" caption="Senior Neil Barlow leads the Cavaliers with 10 points this season, having notched four goals and two assists.

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Team continues conference play against Hokies

By Meryem Karad | October 16, 2009

After a disappointing tie with Liberty at home Tuesday, the No. 11 Virginia men's soccer team resumes ACC play tomorrow looking to secure a win against the unranked Hokies in Blacksburg. "Now moving back into league play, one win puts us right back in the middle of the pack and in good shape," Virginia coach George Gelnovatch said. Amid a four-game losing streak, Virginia Tech (3-7-2, 2-2 ACC) recently suffered a defeat to No.

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Ownby takes time off for travel, makes impact on different team

By Nick Eilerson | October 15, 2009

[caption id="attachment_30977" align="alignleft" width="219" caption="Sophomore Brian Ownby scored for the U.S.