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Sophomore defender Surgi Nus commented on the importance of staying concentrated heading into this in-state matchup.
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​No. 21 Virginia to battle William & Mary

It has been a great two weeks for the Virginia men’s soccer team. After a 1-0 win against Hofstra, the Cavaliers (7-2-4, 2-2-2 ACC) defeated two top-ten ACC opponents and rides a six game unbeaten streak into Tuesday night’s matchup against William & Mary.


Junior quarterback Kurt Benkert did well to keep Virginia in an early shootout with Pittsburgh, throwing for 142 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter. His interception at the end of the second and inability to complete passes the rest of the way proved costly, though.
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Football fails to defend Scott Stadium on Homecomings

When it appeared the opening drive of Virginia’s homecomings game against Pittsburgh would end in a punt, back-to-back Panthers penalties brought junior quarterback Kurt Benkert and his Cavalier offense back out on the field for a chance to convert on fourth and one.


Sophomore wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus has become one of junior quarterback Kurt Benkert's favorite targets, and leads the team with 340 receiving yards.
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​BLANK: Zaccheaus shows Virginia’s potential

The results this year have exceeded expectations. Zaccheaus has become a favorite target of junior quarterback Kurt Benkert, as he leads the team with 340 receiving yards, 63 more than anyone else, and is tied for the lead with 26 receptions.

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All University students are required to live on Grounds in their first year, but they have many on and off-Grounds housing options going into their second year. Students face immense pressure to decide on housing as soon as possible, and this high demand has strained the capacities of both on and off-Grounds accommodations. Lauren Seeliger and Brandon Kile, two third-year Cavalier Daily News writers, discuss the impact of the student housing frenzy on both University students and the Charlottesville community.