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Littlepage plans new U.Va. facility

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 9, 2008

At a meeting of the University?s Board of Visitors last week, Virginia athletic director Craig Littlepage proposed plans for a new indoor athletics facility for the use of outdoor University varsity teams.?We have a need for indoor space for those teams which are ?field teams,?? Littlepage said at the meeting, adding that ?in the current climate that we are dealing with, in the case of inclement weather,? practices often must be cancelled.Littlepage noted that the facility would be climate-controlled and would include a turf field.?compiled by Paul Montana

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Simpson tallies two goals as Cavs extinguish Flames

By Anders Sleight | October 8, 2008

Fans who were looking for a competitive soccer game last night likely were disappointed. Virginia easily took care of Liberty by handing the Flames a 3-0 loss at Kl

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Virginia continues dominance in night games

By Blair Capps | October 8, 2008

Is there something to be said for outside circumstances determining the outcome of football games? Saturday?s victory against Maryland demonstrated a complete turnaround from past weeks, leaving some Cavalier fans wondering how their team could have improved so quickly.

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A fall to forget

By Paul Wiley | October 8, 2008

I hate this fall.Normally fall is my favorite season. There?s a chill in the air, the oppressive humidity of the Virginia summer is nothing but a distant memory, and football is back.

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Cavaliers capturing

By Dan Stalcup | October 8, 2008

I am here today to answer the question I know has been burning deep inside of you since you first stepped on Grounds: Which of Virginia?s 23 varsity sports teams would be most likely to win a match of capture the flag?It is not a simple question to answer.

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Sijpesteijn, Madison provide spark for building program

By Ben Gomez | October 7, 2008

The PA announcer at University Hall Turf Field has had to get used to saying Inge Kaars Sijpesteijn?s name a lot this year.

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NHL season preview

By Eric Strow | October 7, 2008

You may not have noticed, but the National Hockey League season started Saturday with a 2-1 victory for the New York Rangers against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Seniors hold key to stabilizing rollercoaster season

By Dan Stalcup | October 7, 2008

With the arrival of Lee Maes, a young but seasoned coach from a high-pedigree program, and the implementation of a new system, the Virginia volleyball season began with high hopes but uncertainty about how difficult the transition would be.

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Hot Cavaliers take on Liberty tonight at Kl

By Brett Levinson | October 7, 2008

The streaking Virginia men?s soccer team continues its season tonight at home with a non-conference game against Liberty.

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Cross country teams place first at George Mason

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 7, 2008

The Virginia men?s and women?s cross country teams remain perfect on the season, as each took first at the George Mason Invitational Saturday.The men won with a total time of 2:04:20 and 19 points in a field of 16 teams participating in the 8K race.

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Correction

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 7, 2008

The Monday, Oct. 6 Sports article ?Cavaliers suffer razor-thin overtime loss at home,? incorrectly stated that freshman midfielder Paige Selenski ranks seventh in goals and second in assists all-time at Virginia.

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Cavs leave Terrapins shell-shocked in victory

By Paul Montana | October 6, 2008

As Virginia senior outside linebacker Clint Sintim formed an ?L? with his arms in honor of graduate Chris Long after he came up with a third-down sack late in the third quarter with Virginia leading 31-0, the crowd, Virginia coach Al Groh and the rest of the sideline echoed Sintim?s jubilation.

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Sway, sway, U.Va!

By Paul Montana | October 6, 2008

What a difference a week makes.In Virginia?s 31-0 dismantling of Maryland Saturday, Cavalier fans cheered themselves hoarse, then scratched their heads trying to figure out what happened.

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An emotional high

By Ernie Washington | October 6, 2008

It was fitting that Chris Long returned to Scott Stadium and hoisted the Power of Orange flag before the game.The All-American, No.

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Cavaliers suffer razor-thin overtime loss at home

By Ben Gomez | October 6, 2008

The Virginia field hockey team suffered its first home-turf defeat this season in a 4-3 overtime loss to No.

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Men

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 6, 2008

The Virginia men?s soccer team won its fourth straight game Friday night, pulling out a 1-0 victory against No.

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Volleyball rebounds with two conference victories

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 6, 2008

Virginia?s volleyball team earned its first two conference victories of the season during the weekend.The Cavaliers (10-7, 2-3 ACC) kicked off a two-week series of away games Friday with a victory against Boston College (6-11, 0-5 ACC). Virginia topped the Eagles 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-23) with the help of junior outside hitter Lauren Dickson, who hit a double-double, and freshman outside hitter Simone Asque, who led the team with 11 kills.The next day, Virginia traveled to College Park.

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Women

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 6, 2008

The Cavaliers steamrolled Clemson 7-1 in South Carolina yesterday afternoon, thanks to the Cavaliers? ability to capitalize on opportunities.?We finished really well,? senior goalie Celeste Miles said.

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Four players head to Tulsa for ITA tourney

By Mallory Denniston | October 3, 2008

To be considered one of the top players in college tennis, winning the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Championship tournament is a step in the right direction.

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No. 10 U.Va. awaits No. 1 Terps

By Blair Capps | October 3, 2008

The Cavaliers are not only taking on the Terrapins on the football field this Saturday. The No. 10 Virginia field hockey team (10-2, 1-0 ACC) is set to take on No.