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What else is brewing in today's Brew?

🏀 Awesome from deep
🏈 Elliott talks recruits
​⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Knocking ‘Em Down. Virginia women’s basketball knocked down 10 first-half three-pointers against Fordham on Thursday, taking a 50-25 lead into halftime and winning by a 82-56 final score.

Kymora Johnson scored a season-high 26 points for the Hoos on 10-of-13 shooting overall and 6-of-7 from beyond the arc.

📰 RECAP: First-Half Shooting Propels Cavaliers To 82-56 Victory Over Fordham

📈 BOX SCORE: Virginia Women’s Basketball vs. Fordham

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: Virginia Women’s Basketball vs. Fordham

🔼 Empowering Student-Athletes. Hoos fans, get to know Kellie Booth, CavFutures’ Director of Marketing, Media & Athlete Engagement!

📰 READ MORE: Kellie Booth of CavFutures Is Making A Name For Herself In NIL

🏀 WIN A UVA BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE

Enter for your chance to win a premium UVA Basketball experience when the Virginia Cavaliers take on the Louisville Cardinals at John Paul Jones Arena on Wednesday, January 3! You could win the following prize pack courtesy of Virginia529:

🏀 Two (2) Hospitality Passes
🏀 Two (2) Lower-Level Tickets
​🏀 One (1) VIP Parking Pass

🤔 HOOS TRIVIA

Defense Wins. Go figure, Virginia men’s basketball’s defense is yet again the best in the ACC, allowing just 60.5 points per game this season.

How many fewer points per game does Virginia allow than the second-best defense?

Think you got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

⏪ 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…

⚔️ Tony Elliott National Signing Day Press Conference. Virginia’s football head coach met with the media to discuss the incoming Class of 2024.

⚔️ Virginia Athletics’ Dr. Jason Freeman Recognized With Leonard W. Sandridge Outstanding Contributor Award. The award recognizes an outstanding University staff or team member who demonstrates dedication to service through individual efforts, group contributions, and commitment to our larger community.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Wednesday, December 27

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Morgan State @ 7 p.m.

Friday, December 29

🤼 Wrestling at Midlands Championships

Saturday, December 30

🏀 Men’s Basketball at Notre Dame @ noon

Sunday, December 31

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. NC State @ 6 p.m.

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 3.1 points!

Duke is second at 63.6 points allowed per game.

⚔️ ​Have a great holiday season, y’all!