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Surging Cavaliers ready to flip struggling Terrapins this weekend

Coming off a sweep against Marshall and Richmond, the Virginia women?s tennis team looks to conquer Maryland in its first ACC dual match of the season Friday at College Park.Maryland (2-6), which struggled earlier this season but cruised past Pennsylvania in a match this week, presents an opportunity for Virginia (6-2) to prove its conference dominance.


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Virginia manhandles Mountaineers

Virginia again defended its home turf last night with a sound defeat of Mount Saint Mary?s, 10-2.While the score may indicate a one-sided affair, other statistics suggest an even more Cavalier-dominated match-up.


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Squad squashes Spiders, quiets Thundering Herd

The Virginia women?s tennis team expected a tough battle going into its double header against Marshall and Richmond Saturday but came out with two big wins instead.Virginia (6-2) started the day off against Marshall (5-5), defeating the Thundering Herd 5-2.


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Athlete of the Week: Peter Ferrera

Basic Information:Name: Peter FerraraYear: SeniorWeight class: 149 lbs.Stats:2009 record: 17-10 overall, 7-5 dual meetsCareer record: 50-32 overall, 12-9 dual meets How did you first get into wrestling?You will find that wrestling is mostly a family sport, and most of the time it gets passed on from generation to generation.


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The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students.