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Hoos Brew 4/20: Building A Staff
We're recapping the weekend. Plus, Roussell builds staff.
Hoos Brew Crew
April 20, 2026
Good Morning, Hoos! All-ACC guard Kymora Johnson announced her return next season!
What else do we have brewing this morning?
🏈 Spring game recap
🏀 Building a staff
⚔️ And much, much more!
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Next Phase Coming. Virginia football completed its spring practices, with head coach Tony Elliott pleased with the team’s progress and depth. Despite losing key players, the Cavaliers added a strong transfer class and returning players are stepping into prominent roles. The team will continue to build on its progress with player-led and coach-led practices before fall camp.
🏈 RECAP
🔼 Building A Staff. Virginia women’s basketball coach Aaron Roussell announced new staff additions. Darren Guensch and Ariel Stephenson, both former Richmond assistants, join as assistant coaches. Alex Louin, also from Richmond, will serve as assistant coach and director of operations, while AJ Wahl will be the director of video and analytics.
🔼 Played For A Title. No. 7 Virginia women’s tennis fell to No. 13 NC State 4-0 in the ACC Championship game. The Hoos defeated Stanford and No. 18 Duke to get to the title game.
🎾 RECAPS: Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Championship
🔼 Made A Run. Virginia men’s tennis defeated Cal and Notre Dame to reach the ACC Championship final over the weekend. They eventually fell to Wake Forest in the championship game.
🎾 RECAPS: Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Championship
🔼 Series Secured. No. 9 Virginia baseball downed Clemson 5-4 on Saturday to win the series! Harrison Didawick hit two home runs, including one off the first pitch of the game to set the tone.
🔼 Not Our Weekend. No. 18 Virginia softball dropped three games at Clemson over the weekend. The Cavaliers will play James Madison at Palmer Park tomorrow. at 5 p.m.
🔼 Record Weekend. Virginia track & field competed at the 2026 Virginia Challenge over the weekend. Nathan Mountain broke the school, meet, and facility record in the men’s 3000-meter steeplechase. Ariel Fletcher and Janae Profit recorded program top 10 marks in the women’s 400-meters and discus.
🔼 Claimed Victory. No. 8 Virginia’s Second Varsity Eight won at the Eisenberg Cup, defeating nationally ranked teams. The Cavaliers also placed second in the Varsity Four and Third Varsity Eight races.
🚣 RECAP
🔼 All-American Honors. Virginia squash teams earned a handful of CSA All-American honors! Juan Irisarri, JP Tew, and Juan Jose Torres Lara earned honors on the men’s side. Tew was joined by Patrick Keller and Krishna Mishra as they earned CSA Scholar Athlete Awards. Charlotte Paster and Lina Tammam earned All-American honor on the women’s team. Tammam earned CSA Scholar Athlete Award honors alongside Clare Minnis and Nina Hashmi.
🎾 READ: Irisarri, Tew and Torres Lara Named CSA All-Americans, Charlotte Pastel and Lina Tammam Named CSA All-Americans
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.
Ticket pricing, package details, and a la carte experiences are available now on the website
Watch our video walkthrough to see exactly what the full fan experience includes
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!
Today’s Trivia Question: What was the men’s squash team’s record this 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…
Roussell Era Begins at UVA. Women’s basketball coach Aaron Roussell was introduced at John Paul Jones Arena earlier this week. He discussed his plans, his background, and much more.
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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Monday, April 20
No scheduled events
Tuesday, April 21
🥎 Softball vs. James Madison @ 5 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse — ACC Quarterfinals (Charlotte, N.C.)
⚾️ Baseball vs. Liberty @ 6 p.m. | ACCNX
Thursday, April 23
⛳️ Men’s Golf at ACC Championships (Panama City, Fla.)
👟 Track & Field at Penn Relays (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Friday, April 24
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse — ACC Semifinals (Charlotte, N.C.)
⛳️ Men’s Golf at ACC Championships (Panama City, Fla.)
👟 Track & Field at Penn Relays (Philadelphia, Pa.)
🚣♀️ Rowing at Lake Wheeler Invite (Raleigh, N.C.)
🥍 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Drexel @ 2:30 p.m. | ACC Network
⚾️ Baseball at Pitt @ 6 p.m.
🥎 Softball vs. NC State @ 6 p.m. | ACCNX
Saturday, April 25
⛳️ Men’s Golf at ACC Championships (Panama City, Fla.)
👟 Track & Field at Penn Relays (Philadelphia, Pa.)
🚣♀️ Rowing at Lake Wheeler Invite (Raleigh, N.C.)
🥎 Softball vs. NC State @ 2 p.m. | ACCNX
⚾️ Baseball at Pitt @ 3 p.m.
Sunday, April 26
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse — ACC Championship (Charlotte, N.C.)
⛳️ Men’s Golf at ACC Championships (Panama City, Fla.)
🥎 Softball vs. NC State @ noon | ACCNX
⚾️ Baseball at Pitt @ 1 p.m.
Trivia Answer: 13-6
⚔️ Have a great Monday, y’all!