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The Virginia men?s soccer team suffered a tough road loss Saturday night, falling to Virginia Commonwealth 3-1.


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Huskies seek revenge after one-point victory last year

With sophomore Marc Verica stepping into the starting quarterback role this weekend, the Cavaliers head north to take on Big East foe Connecticut.Last season, Virginia was able to pull off one of its many, last-second victories against the Huskies because of its gritty defensive play and a 79-yard drive resulting in a field goal with 3:20 left to play in the fourth quarter.


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Fantasy land

Losing interest in my fantasy football team midway through the season: It?s as inevitable as a final exam on the last day possible, guaranteed like streakers on a Friday night, as inescapable as death and taxes.It just happens.


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Agorsor steps up play in freshman campaign

Freshmen. Most upperclass college students either overlook them or look down on them. Freshman forward Chris Agorsor of the Virginia men?s soccer team, however, is turning more than a few heads ? and they aren?t looking down.


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One tour too many

Over the course of the day Monday, as the rest of the sporting world waited with bated breath for some news about a certain New England player?s knee, a nifty little rumor found its way around the Internet.


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Men, women wash away the competition at Lou Onesty Invitational

Pouring rain from Tropical Storm Hanna did not stop the Virginia cross country team from making an impressive showing in its first race of the season Saturday.The Virginia men won the 8K with a combined team score of 19, leading Duke (36), William & Mary (87), George Mason (108) and Norfolk State (135).The women followed suit in the 5K run with a team score of 18, defeating William & Mary (37), and George Mason (80).The Lou Onesty Invitational marked coach Jason Vigilante?s debut with Virginia; the coach came in only a month earlier to take over the program.?I think the most important thing with our first competition is that we come away closer as a group,? Vigilante said.


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A reflection of 2007?

There is an eerie feeling about the start of this football season: It you look at last year?s events, a lot matches up.In 2007 and 2008, Virginia lost its season openers in humiliating fashion.

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