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By Zach Rowen | October 30, 2008So far in this World Series, there have been some questionable calls.
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So far in this World Series, there have been some questionable calls.
As junior midfielder Jonathan Villanueva slipped behind the American defense unnoticed and threaded the ball past the diving goalkeeper and into the top left corner of the net to give Virginia a decisive 4-1 lead, the Cavalier faithful breathed a sigh of relief.The Virginia men?s soccer team (9-5-1, 5-2 ACC) finally found its footing last night following a three-game winless streak, prevailing 4-2 against the Eagles (7-6-2) at home, and perhaps gaining some confidence as they head into their final two home-conference matchups of the regular season.?We?ve had a three-game stretch where we haven?t gotten the results,? Virginia coach George Gelnovatch said.
Et tu, NFL?Late last week, news broke that a number of pro football players violated the league?s substance abuse policy.
The men?s and women?s swimming and diving teams are suiting up for their first home meet of the season today at the Aquatic & Fitness Center, where they will face off against one of their biggest rivals: Virginia Tech.Last year in Blacksburg, the Cavalier men?s team won 172-128, and the women earned 188 points to the Hokies? 110.
Let?s play a game.Let?s take a look at the college football standings and see which teams have a shot at finishing the season undefeated and heading to the national championship.Only two teams go to the national title game.
If Virginia volleyball?s first season under coach Lee Maes can be described as a roller coaster, the team just hit another disorienting loop.The Cavaliers (13-10, 5-6 ACC) began the weekend Friday by pulling a stunning comeback victory against then-conference-leader Miami to extend its winning streak to two before falling in a deflating sweep to up-and-coming Florida State Saturday.Virginia?s 3-2 (19-25, 25-27, 25-13, 25-22, 15-13) victory against Miami in Memorial Gymnasium came in front of a fired-up crowd of 315.
After a big win this weekend against Georgia Tech, the Virginia football team found itself atop the Coastal Division of the ACC with a 3-1 conference record.
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Tennis has the Williams sisters, and football had the Barber twins.
The Virginia men?s soccer team will return to the drawing board when it attempts to get back on track tonight against American at Kl
ATLANTA ? The Cavaliers are one resilient team. Coming into the game as 14-point underdogs, Virginia upset No.
Virginia is now in first place in the Coastal Division.?Wow, didn?t know that,? senior outside linebacker Clint Sintim said.
From the time I started playing football at age 9 until my senior year in high school, all my coaches preached turnovers and big plays as the keys to winning the game.
The Virginia field hockey team?s senior night Saturday was bittersweet, as Wake Forest routed the Cavaliers 6-2.?We knew Wake Forest was precise,? coach Michele Madison said.
The Virginia men?s soccer team dropped its second straight ACC game Saturday night, falling at Duke 1-0 in overtime on a penalty kick goal.Though Virginia out-shot Duke (8-5-2, 3-2-2 ACC) 11-8 and edged the Blue Devils 6-4 in corner kicks, these advantages did not convert into goals.
The Virginia men?s and women?s swimming and diving teams opened the season with a strong performance, with each team winning both of its meets this weekend.At South Carolina Friday, the No.
Whether it is the Miami Dolphins? Wildcat formation or Georgia Tech?s Triple Option, old school seems to be the new fad in football these days.Even though this style of play is well documented in college football history, No.
The Virginia women?s soccer team will attempt tonight to do something it has never done before: go toe-to-toe with the North Carolina Tar Heels and win.After winning their last game against Boston College, the No.
The Virginia men?s soccer team hopes to turn things around tomorrow night when it faces Duke in Durham, N.C.The Cavaliers (8-4-1, 4-1 ACC) have hit an unexpected road block after a six-game winning streak with a 0-1-1 record during the past two games.
The Virginia field hockey team closes out its home slate this Saturday at the University Hall Turf Field.
