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Summer work keeps players fresh

While most University students were busy boosting their resumes at jobs or internships this summer, others were busy playing games. That is, if you don't call playing the equivalent of international soccer for two-and-a-half months "work." Some players on the Virginia women's soccer team spent their summers honing their game in the W-League, a women's league run by the United Soccer Leagues.


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Chances pass Cavs by -- no ifs, ands or buts

So much for Virginia's win over Florida State saving the dadgum season. The post-game media notes at Kenan Memorial Stadium said all that needed to be said about Virginia's performance Saturday. "Just one game after allowing a school-record 69 points at Louisville, the Tar Heels held Virginia to five points.


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Tar Heels crush Cavs' momentum with home victory

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- One week after upsetting the fourth-ranked team in the country, No. 23 Virginia (4-3, 2-3 ACC) fell 7-5 to North Carolina (3-3, 2-1) Saturday afternoon. Against the last-ranked rushing team in the conference, Virginia allowed 172 yards on the ground.


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Virginia faces tough road ahead

If the NCAA decided to institute the old Bowl Championship Series formula for Division I field hockey, there is one component that Virginia would not have to worry about: strength of schedule. The No.


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Cavaliers deal with student, athlete issues

There's nothing like doing homework while hurtling down the freeway at 60 miles an hour. While many University students find a quiet table in Clemons Library to study, Stephanie Everett, a junior middle and English major from Cincinnati, Ohio, has to improvise on long road trips with the volleyball team, often getting her work done on planes, buses and in crowded airports. "Usually teachers are really good about it," Everett said.


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Cavaliers aim to soar above .500 in ACC

It's time to get back to work. Only six days removed from the biggest win of Al Groh's tenure at Virginia, the Cavaliers (4-2, 2-2 ACC) are heading down to Chapel Hill with a chance to get back above .500 in conference play.


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Since the Contemplative Commons opening April 4, the building has hosted events for the University community. Sam Cole, Commons’ Assistant Director of Student Engagement, discusses how the Contemplative Sciences Center is molding itself to meet students’ needs and provide a wide range of opportunities for students to discover contemplative practices that can help them thrive at the University.