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Team hopes to tame Tigers, stomp Jackets in weekend home matches

After an up-and-down weekend, befitting of the first half of their ACC season, the Cavaliers will kick off the second half of their schedule against Clemson and Georgia Tech this weekend.The Cavaliers (13-10, 5-6 ACC) rank ninth of 12 in the parity-filled ACC this year, while Clemson and Georgia Tech rank third and fifth, respectively.


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Monroe, Sintim projected 2009

It seems like this won?t change at next year?s draft. Two Virginia seniors, offensive tackle Eugene Monroe and outside linebacker Clint Sintim, are projected by many mock 2009 NFL Drafts to go in the first round; Monroe is often listed in the top five.


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Virginia clips Eagles

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.


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Virginia swimmers prepare for Tech

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.


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Fighting for 14-0

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.


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Cavs take ACC-leading

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.


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Toast of the Coastal

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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