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Hoos Brew 1/26: Kicking Things Off
Virginia men's and women's tennis are set to host the ITA Kickoff Weekend.
Hoos Brew Crew
January 26, 2024
What else is brewing in today's Brew?
🏀 Wahoo interview
🎾 Tennis town
⚔️ And much, much more!
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Rising Star. Fresh off a National Freshman of the Week honor, Kymora Johnson joined the Wahoo Central Podcast to discuss growing up near John Paul Jones Arena and her journey to the University.
🎧 LISTEN: Wahoo Central Podcast — Kymora Johnson
🔼 Connect Four. Virginia men’s basketball looks to turn its three-game win streak into a four-gamer this weekend, as it travels to Louisville for a noon tip tomorrow.
The Cardinals are 6-13 on the season, with five of those wins coming at home. They are, however, riding a four-game losing streak into the Saturday matinee with the Hoos.
🔼 Kicking It Off. Both the Virginia men’s and women’s tennis programs are set to host the ITA Kickoff Weekend!
The men have a matchup with Northern Arizona tomorrow at noon, with FAU and Penn also in town to compete.
The women get Texas Tech today at noon, with Georgia Tech and Wisconsin rounding out the field of competition.
🔼 Comeback Cut Short. Virginia women’s basketball came roaring back in the fourth quarter against Pitt on Thursday night, outscoring the Panthers 20-9 in the final quarter, but the comeback fell just short in a 56-52 loss.
Kymora Johnson led Virginia with 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists, with 10 total Hoos registering points in the contest.
📰 RECAP: Virginia Falls To Pitt, 56-52
📈 BOX SCORE: Virginia Women’s Basketball vs. Pitt
🔼 Headed To Happy Valley. Virginia track & field gets its first true test of the season this weekend as it travels to the Penn State National Open!
The Hoos will take six ranked individuals and two ranked relay teams to the two-day event, which will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.
🔼 Devils And Eagles. After a weekend away from the mat, Virginia wrestling is set to grapple twice this weekend!
The Hoos are in Durham, N.C. today to wrestle Duke at 7 p.m. before heading up to the nation’s capital on Sunday to take on American at 1 p.m.
The Blue Devils are 4-8 on the year, while the Eagles sit at 5-9.
🤔 HOOS TRIVIA
Flashback. What school did Virginia women’s tennis beat in its ITA Kickoff Weekend final last year?
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…
⚔️ Taine Murray Savors Special Night At JPJ. The junior from Auckland, New Zealand was a huge lift off the bench in Virginia men’s basketball’s overtime win over NC State on Wednesday.
⚔️ ‘A Fantastic Day’: UVA Hosts NCAA President. NCAA President Charlie Baker visited the University of Virginia on Wednesday and took in a variety of experiences on Grounds.
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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Friday, January 26
👟 Track & Field at Penn State National @ 11:45 a.m. | Live Results | Stream
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Texas Tech @ noon | Live Stream | Live Stats
🤼 Wrestling at Duke @ 7 p.m. | ACCNX
Saturday, January 27
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Northern Arizona @ noon | Live Stream | Live Stats
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Louisville @ noon | The CW | Live Stats
🎾 Women’s Tennis — ITA Kickoff Weekend Final/Consolation @ 3:30/6:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 28
🎾 Men’s Tennis — ITA Kickoff Weekend Consolation/Final @ 10 a.m./1 p.m.
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. North Carolina @ noon | The CW | Live Stats
🤼 Wrestling at American @ 1 p.m. | ESPN+
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: South Carolina!
⚔️ Have a great weekend, y’all!