CARY, N.C.—Following soccer tradition, the crest that Virginia’s players wear on their team gear is ringed by five stars—one for each national championship the school has won. This afternoon, the Cavaliers have the opportunity to win a sixth as they face Akron in the championship game of the College Cup. The most recent star was added more than a decade ago.

CARY, N.C.—Doctors have told Brian Ownby he can’t play more than a half hour of soccer. Last night, he made that time count. The Deep Run grad scored the game-winning goal in overtime for a 2-1 victory against Wake Forest that will send Virginia to the College Cup finals for the first time in more than a decade. Earlier this year, Ownby was on track for a stellar sophomore season. He started it by playing for the United States in the U20 World Cup in Egypt. But he was bothered by a nagging groin injury.

The Virginia Tech and Virginia women’s soccer teams were eliminated from the NCAA tournament Friday. Virginia Tech (16-8) fell to host Portland (21-1) 4-1. The third-round playoff game was the furthest the Hokies have advanced. Julian Johnson scored Tech’s only goal. All five goals were scored in the first half.

• Coastal Carolina beat Liberty 25-18, 25-18, 25-27, 25-21 to win the Big South volleyball championship at Radford. The Chanticleers last won the title in 1998 with a 3-1 victory over Liberty.

When the men’s basketball team tips off its season tomorrow night, the Hoos will be extremely thin at the forward position. On Saturday, Assane Sene was suspended by coach Tony Bennett for the first three games for conduct detrimental to the team. Then yesterday, Jamil Tucker announced he was taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team. The situation is further hampered by a foot injury to Mike Scott, though Bennett said Scott could be cleared to play against Longwood tomorrow night.

It now seems clearer as to why Oliver Weiss surprisingly resigned as the Virginia Tech men’s soccer coach in June. And it has become crystal clear why Athletic Director Jim Weaver has said Tech wants more Americans in the men’s soccer program. According to documents obtained by The Roanoke Times under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Virginia Tech has reported 11 violations to the NCAA regarding the recruitment of eight foreign men’s soccer players.