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Virginia plays at Richmond Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. The Cavaliers’ game against Louisville is set for Friday at 5:30 p.m. in Charlottesville.
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​Virginia looks to win three in a row

The No. 10 Virginia field hockey team is looking to win its third straight game, and seven of its last eight when they play Richmond Tuesday. The win would add to a strong stretch of play for the Cavaliers (10-5, 3-2 ACC).


Two juniors — forward Isaiah Wilkins and guard Devon Hall — each showed signs of promise last season.
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​Virginia basketball looks forward to 2016-17 season

Removed at least in time from that gut-wrenching 68-62 loss to Syracuse in last season’s Elite Eight and the departures of his four senior leaders — Malcolm Brogdon, Anthony Gill, Mike Tobey and Evan Nolte — whose collective contribution to the Virginia basketball program goes without saying, Coach Tony Bennett addressed the media Monday afternoon in advance of the 2016-17 season.


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.


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