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Cristman finds MLS success

Virginia men's soccer alum Adam Cristman gives hope to all Cavalier fans still disappointed that Washington Nationals' third-baseman Ryan Zimmerman did not garner the title Rookie of the Year last fall.


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Another tainted baseball moment

A fellow Cav Daily sports writer wrote a few weeks ago about how Rick Ankiel's recent home runs mean more to the sports world than Barry Bonds' record-breaking shots.


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SPORTSIN BRIEF

Santi named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week Virginia tight end Tom Santi was named ACC offensive lineman of the week yesterday after his offensive role in Saturday's 24-13 win over Duke.


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Football: Second half drive lifts Cavaliers

Despite an inconsistent offense and three bad snaps from freshman long snapper Danny Aiken, Virginia drove 82 yards in the third quarter to secure a 24-13 win against Duke Saturday at Scott Stadium. "We were better than we were last week, but not as good as we need to be for next week," Virginia coach Al Groh said.


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Virginia vs. Duke: clash for the title

Unless you've been hiding under a basaltic igneous rock, stranded on some remote island off the coast of Costa Rica the past few weeks, you're probably familiar with the 50 Cent/Kanye West album-release challenge.


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Cross Country:Two Cavaliers finish first in Onesty Invitational

The Virginia cross-country teams turned in strong early-season performances at the Lou Onesty Invitational Saturday at Panorama Farms. The men's team finished second overall as Duke edged out the Cavs 35-55, though Virginia sophomore Andy Biladeau claimed the individual title by 12 seconds against High Point junior Tamas Kovacs.


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Challenges await Virginia

California is known for its sunshine, movie stars and ... competitive soccer. The Virginia women's soccer team will get a firsthand taste of West Coast soccer as it travels to California to take on take on two nationally recognized programs in this weekend's Santa Clara adidas Classic.


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Field hockey team heads north for Sheraton Catamount Classic

This weekend the 14th-ranked Cavaliers travel to Vermont for the first time in school history to take on the New Hampshire Wildcats and the Vermont Catamounts in the Sheraton Catamount Classic. Virginia comes into the weekend with a 1-2 record after a defeat at the hands of the ninth-ranked Old Dominion Monarchs this past Sunday. After leading the team in scoring last season, sophomore midfielder Traci Ragukas will look to help the Cavaliers topple the Wildcats and Catamounts this weekend.


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All University students are required to live on Grounds in their first year, but they have many on and off-Grounds housing options going into their second year. Students face immense pressure to decide on housing as soon as possible, and this high demand has strained the capacities of both on and off-Grounds accommodations. Lauren Seeliger and Brandon Kile, two third-year Cavalier Daily News writers, discuss the impact of the student housing frenzy on both University students and the Charlottesville community.