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Players prepare for Iowa, Penn St. without Selenski

The Virginia field hockey team will hit the road this weekend, traveling to University Park, Pa. to take on Iowa and Penn State.These non-conference foes will be a change of pace for the Cavaliers (10-3, 1-1 ACC) as they make their second road trip to battle ranked opponents.


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U.Va. faces ACC foes UNC, NCSU

Through early conference losses, Virginia volleyball players and coaches said while the losses were disappointing, they were not going to dwell on them but would instead focus on improving.


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Hokies test Cavs

?It?s our biggest game of the season. I think it?s a tremendous rivalry.?When Virginia coach Steve Swanson speaks of a ?tremendous rivalry,? one school unequivocally stands out from the rest: Virginia Tech.The No.


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All in the family

Meet John and Eric Thornton: two brothers, two varsity football players at Virginia.The similarities between them are apparent.


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Littlepage plans new U.Va. facility

At a meeting of the University?s Board of Visitors last week, Virginia athletic director Craig Littlepage proposed plans for a new indoor athletics facility for the use of outdoor University varsity teams.?We have a need for indoor space for those teams which are ?field teams,?? Littlepage said at the meeting, adding that ?in the current climate that we are dealing with, in the case of inclement weather,? practices often must be cancelled.Littlepage noted that the facility would be climate-controlled and would include a turf field.?compiled by Paul Montana


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Virginia continues dominance in night games

Is there something to be said for outside circumstances determining the outcome of football games? Saturday?s victory against Maryland demonstrated a complete turnaround from past weeks, leaving some Cavalier fans wondering how their team could have improved so quickly.


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A fall to forget

I hate this fall.Normally fall is my favorite season. There?s a chill in the air, the oppressive humidity of the Virginia summer is nothing but a distant memory, and football is back.


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Cavaliers capturing

I am here today to answer the question I know has been burning deep inside of you since you first stepped on Grounds: Which of Virginia?s 23 varsity sports teams would be most likely to win a match of capture the flag?It is not a simple question to answer.


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NHL season preview

You may not have noticed, but the National Hockey League season started Saturday with a 2-1 victory for the New York Rangers against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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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.