Hoos Brew 4/17: High Stakes

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April 17, 2026

Good Morning, Hoos! Virginia football’s 2026 home opener against Norfolk State has been moved to Friday, Sept. 11. Click here to read more!

What else do we have brewing this morning?

🏈 Spring football game
🥍 Men’s lacrosse hosts UNC
​⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 First Look. The 2026 Virginia Spring Game is this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public! A pregame fan fest will take place on the east side of the stadium with inflatables, vendors, live music, tailgate games, and more. After the game, players will be on the field for a Meet the Team event and autographs.

🔼 High Stakes. In a key ACC game, No. 11 Virginia hosts No. 3 North Carolina at noon Saturday at Klöckner Stadium. At halftime, UVA’s 1986 and 2006 teams will be honored. The 2006 Cavaliers finished 17-0 after winning the program’s fourth NCAA title.

🔼 Strong Start. No. 9 Virginia baseball downed Clemson 6-4 to start the series on the right foot. AJ Garcia hit a three-run homer in the second inning to put the Hoos ahead, and they never looked back. They’ll play again tonight at 6 p.m.

🎥 Highlights

🔼 Hoos State. The No. 21 Virginia women’s lacrosse team defeated Virginia Tech 13-10 in their regular season finale. The Cavaliers, led by Kate Galica’s five goals, secured the win with a strong fourth quarter. Galcia surprassed 1,000 career goals.

🥍 RECAP

🔼 Chasing A Championship. The fourth-ranked men’s tennis team will compete in the ACC Championships today. They’ll play in the quarterfinals at 12:30 p.m. The winner will advance to tomorrow’s semifinal game at 10 a.m. The championship match is set for Sunday at 10 a.m.

🎾 PREVIEW

🔼 Going For The Sweep. No. 7 Virginia women’s tennis is also competing at the ACC Championships this weekend. The regular-season champions will play today at 3:30 p.m. in the quarterfinals. Tomorrow’s semifinal is set for 2 p.m. and the championship match is set for 2 p.m. on Sunday.

🎾 PREVIEW

🔼 Weekend Away. No. 18 Virginia softball will play a three-game series at Clemson this weekend. First pitch is tonight at 6 p.m. All three games will stream on ACCNX.

🥎 PREVIEW

🔼 Third Time’s A Charm. Senior men’s golfer Ben James has been named a semifinalist for the Ben Hogan Award for the third-straight year. He’s one of 12 college golfers to ever be a three-time semifinalist.

🔼 Day One Done. Virginia women’s golf is tied for ninth after the first 36 holes of the ACC Women’s Golf Championship. Play resumes with the final round of stroke play today.

⛳️ RECAP: Day One

🔼 Representing Well. Virginia women’s swimmers continue to dominate at different international events! Aimee Canny won the 200 breast at the South African Championships, qualifying for the Commonwealth Games. In Italy, Sara Curtis won the 100 free.

🔼 The Running Nerd. Check out how track & field’s Gary Martin is using his NIL!

On August 29, 2026, Virginia and NC State will take the field at Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro for College Football Brasil, the first-ever FBS college football game played in South America.

UVA fans now have access to exclusive travel packages that turn this historic matchup into a full fan experience, featuring hotel accommodations, curated cultural events, VIP hospitality, and guided game-day logistics from start to finish.

Explore packages and learn more: collegefootballbrasil.us/uva. Priority access to the best seating and hotel placements ends March 31. Don’t miss your chance to see the Cavaliers make history in Rio!

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Today’s Trivia Question: Who were the captains of the 2006 men’s lacrosse team?

⏪ ICYMI

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Friday, April 17
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ACC Championships (Cary, N.C.)
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ACC Championships (Cary, N.C.) @ 12:30 p.m.
⛳️ Women’s Golf at ACC Championships (Wilmington, N.C.)
👟 Track & Field hosts Virginia Challenge
⚾️ Baseball vs. Clemson @ 6 p.m. | ACCNX
🥎 Softball at Clemson @ 6 p.m. | ACCNX

Saturday, April 18
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ACC Championships (Cary, N.C.)
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ACC Championships (Cary, N.C.)
⛳️ Women’s Golf at ACC Championships (Wilmington, N.C.)
👟 Track & Field hosts Virginia Challenge
🚣‍♀️ Rowing at Eisenberg Cup (Princeton, N.J.)
🥍 Men’s Lacrosse vs. North Carolina @ noon | ACCNX
⚾️ Baseball vs. Clemson @ 1 p.m. | ACCNX
🥎 Softball at Clemson @ 1 p.m. | ACCNX
🏈 Football Spring Game @ 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 19
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ACC Championships (Cary, N.C.)
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ACC Championships (Cary, N.C.)
⛳️ Women’s Golf at ACC Championships (Wilmington, N.C.)
🥎 Softball at Clemson @ noon | ACCNX

Trivia Answer: Matt Ward, Mike Culver, and JJ Morrissey

⚔️ Have a great weekend, y’all!