Good Morning, Hoos! Men’s soccer alum Joe Bell played a big role in a historic draw for Viking against Bayern Munich in the club’s Champions League debut!
What else do we have brewing this morning?
⚽ Men win third straight
🏐 Volleyball hosts Virginia Tech
⚔️ And much, much more!
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 The ACC’s Best! Virginia men’s basketball forward Thijs De Ridder has been named the Preseason ACC Player of the Year, while the Hoos have been picked to finish second in the ACC standings, the league announced on Tuesday!
🔼 ACC Acclaim! Virginia women’s hoops’ Kymora Johnson has been named a preseason All-ACC selection, receiving the third-most votes in the poll for the second consecutive season.
Additionally, the Hoos were picked to finish sixth in the ACC preseason poll.
🏀 READ MORE: Kymora Johnson Voted to Preseason All-ACC Team
🔼 Down To Dallas! For University of Virginia head coach Tony Elliott, being part of a football game that starts at 11 a.m. will be a new experience.
Not so for UVA offensive guard Noah Josey. He’s the lone player left in the program from the Virginia team that whipped Illinois 42-14 at Scott Stadium on Sept. 11, 2021.
That game kicked off at 11 a.m., and Josey is looking forward to the Cavaliers’ test Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. Virginia (4-2 overall, 2-1 ACC) meets No. 24 SMU (4-1, 2-1) at 11 a.m. Central.
🏈 READ MORE: Saturday Matinee Awaits Hoos in Dallas
🔼 Win Streak! Virginia men’s soccer pushed its win streak to three matches on Tuesday, downing Garder-Webb, 4-0, in the final non-conference matchup of the regular season at Klöckner Stadium!
AJ Smith, Parker Sloan, Brendan Lambe and Zeus Rankin all found the net for the Hoos.
🔼 Court Clash! Virginia volleyball plays the first of two Smithfield Commonwealth Clash matchups this week today against Virginia Tech, hosting the Hokies (4-11, 1-5 ACC) at 7 p.m. on the ACC Network inside Memorial Gymnasium!
The Hoos and Hokies will play again this Friday in Blacksburg.
🔼 Matchups On The Mat! Virginia wrestling head coach Steve Garland has announced his team’s 2026-27 schedule, which features four home duals!
🤼 READ MORE: Virginia Announces 2026-27 Wrestling Schedule
🔼 Props In The Pool! Virginia men’s swimmer Maximus Williamson has been named the ACC Swimmer of the Week after winning both the 100 Free and the 200 IM at the College Swimming League last Friday!
🏊 READ MORE: Maximus Williamson Named ACC Swimmer of the Week
🏊 THIS WEEK: Details - UVA Swimming SCM Pro-Am
🔼 Running Rankings! Virginia women’s cross country finds itself at No. 3 in the regional rankings this week, while the men check in at No. 11!
Today’s Trivia Question: Where do Virginia volleyball’s Emily Fowler’s 1.40 blocks per set rank nationally this season?
⏪ ICYMI
We like our Brew hot ‘n’ fresh, but we’re not opposed to you reheating your cup. Here’s some news you may have missed recently…
Virginia Athletics Launches Cavalier Alliance Network. Virginia Athletics announced Tuesday (Oct. 13) the launch of the Cavalier Alliance Network, a corporate membership program designed to provide businesses with unique opportunities to engage with Virginia Athletics, connect with the Cavalier community and support the development of Virginia student-athletes.
📆 UPCOMING SCHEDULE
*all times ET
Wednesday, October 14
🏐 Volleyball vs. Virginia Tech @ 7 p.m. | ACC Network
Thursday, October 15
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Atlantic Regional (Lynchburg, Va.)
🏊 Swimming & Diving hosts SCM World Prep Pro Am @ 6 p.m.
Friday, October 16
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Atlantic Regional (Lynchburg, Va.)
⛳ Men’s Golf at Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational (Alpharetta, Ga.)
⛳ Women’s Golf at Stanford Intercollegiate (Stanford, Calif.)
👟 Cross Country hosts Panorama Farms Invitational @ 9:30 a.m.
🏊 Swimming & Diving hosts SCM World Prep Pro Am @ 11 a.m./6 p.m.
🏐 Volleyball at Virginia Tech @ 6 p.m. | ACCNX
🏑 Field Hockey at Wake Forest @ 6 p.m. | ACC Network
⚽ Women’s Soccer at Virginia Tech @ 7 p.m. | ACCNX
⚽ Men’s Soccer at Duke @ 7 p.m. | ACCNX
Saturday, October 17
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Atlantic Regional (Lynchburg, Va.)
⛳ Men’s Golf at Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational (Alpharetta, Ga.)
⛳ Women’s Golf at Stanford Intercollegiate (Stanford, Calif.)
🏊 Swimming & Diving vs. Florida @ 11 a.m. | ACCNX
🏈 Football at SMU @ noon | The CW
🥎 Softball vs. Maryland @ 2 p.m. (Exhibition — Williamsport, Pa.)
Sunday, October 18
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Atlantic Regional (Lynchburg, Va.)
⛳ Men’s Golf at Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational (Alpharetta, Ga.)
⛳ Women’s Golf at Stanford Intercollegiate (Stanford, Calif.)
🚣 Rowing at Head of the Charles Regatta (Boston, Mass.)
🥎 Softball at Penn State @ 11:30 a.m. (Exhibition)
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Monmouth @ noon | ACCNX
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Trivia answer: 20th!
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