Good Morning, Hoos! Matthew Nunes is headed to the Boston Cannons!

What else do we have brewing this morning?

🏀 Tournament tipoff
🏈 Building up together
​⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Tournament Tipoff! Virginia women’s basketball kicks off its NCAA Tournament run today, tipping off against fellow No. 10 seed Arizona State at 9 p.m. in a First Four game in Iowa City, Iowa!

The Sun Devils are 24-10 overall this season, went 9-9 during regular season Big 12 action, and won two games at the Big 12 Tournament.

🏀 PREVIEW: Cavaliers Set for First Four Matchup with Arizona State
🏀 READ ALSO: Kymora Johnson Named WBCA All-America Finalist

🔼 Onto The Next One! As he proudly watched nearly 20 of his former players work out for NFL scouts in the George Welsh Indoor Practice Facility on Tuesday, University of Virginia head coach Tony Elliott was reminded how much talent his program lost after last season.

“We had Pro Day today, and it was awesome to the see the turnout and the number of guys participate,” Elliott said Tuesday night at the Hardie Center, “but also we watched a lot of leadership walk out.”

🏈 KEEP READING: Hoos Aiming to Build on 2025 Success

🔼 Hot Start! Virginia women’s swimming won two relays on the opening night of the NCAA Championships on Wednesday, claiming gold in both the 200 Medley and 800 Free Relay!

Virginia sits in first place heading into the second day of the competition.

🏊‍♀️ RECAP: Cavaliers Win Two Relays on First Day of NCAA Championships

🔼 Right Away! No. 9 Virginia baseball scored seven runs in the first inning on Wednesday at Liberty, eventually beating the Flames, 14-12!

The offensive trio of Jake Weatherspoon, Harrison Didawick and Eric Becker combined for six of UVA’s nine hits on the day and drove in nine runs. In his first start in over two years, Matt Augustin picked up the win for the Cavaliers on Wednesday.

⚾️ RECAP: Seven-Run First Inning Lifts No. 9 Virginia Over Liberty
🎥 WATCH: Chris Pollard on Wednesday’s win

🔼 Back On Top! Virginia men’s tennis has reclaimed the top spot in the ITA men’s rankings this week!

🔼 Cleveland Conclusion! Virginia wrestling is in Cleveland, Ohio this week to compete at the NCAA Championships!

The Hoos will be represented by a trio of wrestlers in Cleveland — Gable Porter (141 pounds), Colton Washleski (157 pounds) and Brenan Morgan (285 pounds).

🔼 Best For Last. No. 2 Virginia men’s golf made a jump up the leaderboard in the final round of play at the Pauma Valley Invitational on Wednesday, shooting 10-under as a team to finish in sixth place.

Ben James was UVA’s top finisher in the individual leaderboard at six-under, securing his seventh top-five finish in seven starts this season.

⛳️ RECAP: No. 2 Virginia Surges to Sixth on Final Day

Today’s Trivia Question: How many conference games did Virginia football win during the 2025 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 Men’s Basketball Earns No. 3 Seed In NCAA Tournament. ACC Tournament runner-up Virginia (29-5) is the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Midwest Region for the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Virginia Women’s Basketball Earns At-Large Bid To NCAA Tournament. The Cavaliers will be a No. 10 seed and take on No. 10 seed Arizona State (24-10) in a First Four matchup on Thursday, (March 19) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 19
🏊‍♀️ Women’s Swimming & Diving at NCAA Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)
🤼 Wrestling at NCAA Championships (Cleveland, Ohio)
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. No. 10 seed Arizona State @ 9 p.m. (NCAA First Four — Iowa City, Iowa) | ESPN2

Friday, March 20
🏊‍♀️ Women’s Swimming & Diving at NCAA Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)
🤼 Wrestling at NCAA Championships (Cleveland, Ohio)
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Florida State Match-Up (Tallahassee, Fla.)
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. No. 14 seed Wright State @ 1:50 p.m. (NCAA First Round — Philadelphia) | TBS
🥎 Softball at Syracuse @ 3 p.m. | ACCNX
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Florida State @ 4 p.m.
🎾 Men’s Tennis at NC State @ 5:30 p.m.
⚾️ Baseball vs. Wake Forest @ 6 p.m. | ACCNX

Saturday, March 21
🏊‍♀️ Women’s Swimming & Diving at NCAA Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Florida State Match-Up (Tallahassee, Fla.)
👟 Track & Field hosts Virginia Opener
🥍 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Utah @ 11 a.m. | ACCNX
🥎 Softball at Syracuse @ 1 p.m. | ACCNX
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. No. 7 seed Georgia @ 1:30 p.m. (with a win vs. Arizona State)
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Syracuse @ 2 p.m. | ACCNX
⚾️ Baseball vs. Wake Forest @ 4 p.m. | ACCNX

Sunday, March 22
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Florida State Match-Up (Tallahassee, Fla.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Miami @ noon
🥎 Softball at Syracuse @ noon | ACCNX
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Wake Forest @ 1 p.m.
⚾️ Baseball vs. Wake Forest @ 1 p.m. | ACC Network

Trivia Answer: Seven!

⚔️ Have a great Thursday, y’all!