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Despite last place ranking, Cavs push on

There wasn't much drama at the ACC's 44th annual Operation Basketball Sunday in Greensboro, N.C. Duke was selected as the unanimous choice to take home the ACC regular season title, as the Blue Devils garnered all 87 votes from the media.


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Rogers returns to defense

Vince Lombardi once said, "Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships." Thanks to the defense of the Virginia men's soccer team, the Cavaliers have limited their opponents to just 12 goals through 15 games, including 10 shutouts. Freshman defender Robby Rogers, a highly recruited player, was expected to contribute and start immediately upon his arrival at Virginia this fall.


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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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