2 UVA Field Hockey Players Make Team USA for Summer Olympics

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A pair of UVA teammates will play in the London 2012 Olympics this summer, and they say having each other has made the rare journey easier.

Michelle Vittese and Paige Selenski are two of 16 women who made the cut for team USA's final roster for field hockey.

Watch the video above to find out more about their journey to the games.

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