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What else is brewing in today's Brew?

⚾️ Eight home runs
🏊‍♂️ Another record broken
​⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Lots Of Long Balls. No. 13 Virginia baseball started hitting home runs in the first inning against George Washington on Wednesday and then simply didn’t stop, totaling eight round-trippers in a 26-12 victory.

The eight home runs — collected by Griff O’Ferrall, Henry Ford (2), Casey Saucke, Harrison Didawick, Henry Godbout, Luke Hanson and Jacob Ference — are the second-most in a single game in program history.

⚾️ RECAP: Eight Homers Power No. 13 Virginia Past George Washington

📈 BOX SCORE: Virginia Baseball At George Washington

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: Virginia Baseball at George Washington

🔼 Almost Time. ACC play is on the horizon for No. 13 Virginia baseball, which once again heads into conference action as one of the favorites in the league.

“We’re excited about starting conference play,” UVA head coach Brian O’Connor said Tuesday. “This is why players come to the University of Virginia and other ACC schools: It’s to play in one of the top baseball leagues in the country.”

⚾️ READ MORE: Hoos Building Momentum As ACC Play Approaches

🔼 Ranked Rout. No. 13 Virginia women’s lacrosse hosted No. 23 Richmond on Wednesday but were not gracious hosts, beating the Spiders 20-5 to improve to 6-1 on the season.

Morgan Schwab dished out a school-record eight assists in the game, while Katia Carnevale, Jenna Dinardo and Kate Galica all collected hat tricks.

🥍 RECAP: Schwab Sets Single-Game Assist Record In 20-5 Rout Of No. 23 Richmond

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: Virginia Women’s Lacrosse vs. Richmond

🔼 Count ‘Em. The top-ranked and three-time reigning NCAA Champion Virginia women’s swimming & diving team had a program record 18 swimmers qualify for the 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships!

🏊‍♂️ READ MORE: Record 18 Virginia Women’s Swimmers Qualify For NCAA Championships

🔼 Late Loss. No. 11 seed Virginia women’s basketball took a 46-35 lead over No. 14 seed Wake Forest into the fourth quarter on Wednesday, but an extended run by the Demon Deacons gave them a 58-55 victory in the first round of the ACC Tournament.

Camryn Taylor led the Hoos with 18 points, Kymora Johnson added 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists, and Paris Clark had seven points, six rebounds and six assists.

🏀 RECAP: No. 11 Seed Virginia Falls To No. 14 Seed Wake Forest In ACC Tournament First Round

🤔 HOOS TRIVIA

⏪ 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…

⚔️ Brackets and Pre-Seeds Announced For 2024 ACC Wrestling Championships. Marlon Yarbrough and Justin McCoy lead the way for the Cavaliers as the No. 2 seed at 133 pounds and 174 pounds, respectively.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 7

🏀 Women’s Basketball — ACC Tournament Round 2 @ 7:30 p.m.

⚔️ ​Have a great Thursday, y’all!