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hoo's hot Recognizing the "Who's Hoo" in UVa athletics — Cavalier student-athletes, past, present and future, who are making news around the world of sports. redshirted to play with the U.S. National Team. Now with the team at full strength, Buckley has continued to impress. The Australian was one of just three players to start each of the first seven games for the No. 6 Elly Buckley ◆ Field Hockey The third-year back led the team last season while stars Paige Selenski and Michelle Vittese Cavaliers, and she had totaled 10 goals and four assists to that point, ranking second on the team in goals and points (24). She also tallied the game winner in the team's thrilling double-overtime win over No. 20 Michi- Week on Aug. 27 after she netted three goals in Virginia's victories over Liberty and UNC Wilming- ton. The native of Chino Hills, Calif., scored in each of the team's first five games — becoming the first Cavalier to ever achieve that feat — despite coming off the bench in the first four. Through eight games, Doniak had notched seven goals, including a pair of game winners, and Makenzy Doniak ◆ Women's Soccer The first-year forward was named the TopDrawerSoccer.com Women's College Player of the three assists. Her goal total was tied for first in the ACC, while her 17 points ranked second-best in the league. coach Mike London's tenure — until they topped Penn State 17-16 on Sept. 8. With the offense committing four turnovers and compiling just 295 yards, the defense had to step up and it did, led by their middle linebacker Greer. The fourth-year was named the ACC Linebacker of the Week after posting a career-high 15 tackles Scott Greer ◆ Football The Cavaliers had never won a game when totaling less than 300 yards of offense during head against the Nittany Lions, and he also matched his career-best with two sacks. It was the eighth double-digit tackle game of Greer's career, and his first since the team's loss to NC State on Oct. 22, 2011. The star defender ranked 20th on the school's all-time tackles list with 273, through Sept. 8. sank a 22-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to claim medalist honors at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational July 26-29. He netted a $144,000 check, the second largest on the tour, for his first-place finish. CAVALIER CORNER ◆ OCTOBER 2012 ◆ 19 Ben Kohles ◆ Men's Golf The UVa alum became the first-ever player to win a Web.com Tour event in his pro debut. Kohles gan State on Sept. 7. It marked the squad's second overtime victory of the season, and the team stood 5-2, with a pair of losses to top-15 programs, as of Sept. 10.