Hoos Brew 4/27: Next Up, ACCs!

Men's lacrosse will play No. 1 Notre Dame on Friday in the ACC Championships!

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Hoos Brew Crew
April 27, 2026

What else do we have brewing this morning?

🥎 Clean sweep
🥍 Onto the postseason
​⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Clean Sweep! No. 23 Virginia softball swept NC State over the weekend at Palmer Park in its final ACC series of the regular season, closing conference play with a 13-10 record!

Bella Cabral hit her team-leading 13th home run in Sunday’s Game 3 win, while Macee Eaton drove in her 59th RBI of the season, second all-time in a single season for a Hoo behind her own mark in 2025 (63 RBI).

🥎 RECAPS: Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3

🔼 Next Up, Postseason! No. 12 Virginia men’s lacrosse closed the regular season on Friday with a dominant 17-6 win over Drexel, led by a career-high 10 points from Truitt Sunderland!

The Hoos end the regular season at 8-6 and have earned the No. 4 seed in the ACC Championships, where they will face No. 1 seed Notre Dame on Friday.

🔼 Final Four! Virginia men’s golf was into the semifinals of the ACC Championships against North Carolina on Sunday when play was suspended at Shark’s Tooth Golf Club in Panama City, Fla.

The Hoos beat Louisville earlier in the day, 3-0, to advance to the semifinals against the Tar Heels. The match will resume this morning at 8:30 a.m. ET.

🔼  Fast In Philly! Virginia track and field finished off a fast weekend of competition at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia on Saturday, with the Hoos earning a trio of runner-up performances on Day 3!

👟 RECAPS: Day 2 | Day 3

🔼  Signed, Sealed, Delivered! Virginia women’s basketball head coach Aaron Roussell announced Sunday that Caterina Piatti (Scandiano, Italy) will join the program for the 2026-27 season!

🔼 Panther Pit. No. 10 Virginia baseball traveled to Pittsburgh over the weekend for a three-game series against the Panthers, dropping all three games to its ACC foe.

The Hoos are now 29-16 overall and 12-12 in conference play.

⚾️ RECAPS: Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3

For the first time ever: Virginia Cavaliers football heads to Rio de Janeiro. And so can you! On August 29, 2026, Virginia takes on NC State Wolfpack football at Nilton Santos Stadium in the FIRST-EVER FBS college football game played in South America.

Priority access has officially closed. Now, remaining tickets and hotel packages are first come, first served; and inventory is moving.

UVA fans can still secure exclusive travel packages featuring:
• Premium hotel accommodations
• Transportation to/from game, experiences, and airport
• English translator and security
• Curated cultural experiences
• VIP hospitality
• Seamless, guided game-day logistics

Ticket pricing, package details, and à la carte experiences are live on the site. Watch the video walkthrough to see exactly what’s included. Once packages are gone, they’re gone. Explore packages and learn more: collegefootballbrasil.us/uva

Space is limited, and selections are now made first come, first serve. Don’t miss your shot to be part of history in Rio.

Today’s Trivia Question: Before Taylor Smith’s on Saturday, when was the last no-hitter for Virginia softball?

⏪ 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…

Gary Martin Named ACC Indoor Track & Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year, 14 Cavaliers on All-ACC Academic Teams. Martin earns the prestigious honor of ACC Indoor Track & Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year announced by the conference office on Friday (April 24).

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Monday, April 27
⛳️ Men’s Golf at ACC Championships (Panama City, Fla.)

Tuesday, April 28
🥎 Softball at Liberty @ 5 p.m.
⚾️ Baseball vs. George Mason @ 6 p.m. | ACCNX

Wednesday, April 29
⚾️ Baseball vs. Norfolk State @ 2 p.m. | ACCNX

Thursday, April 30
No scheduled events

Trivia Answer: Eden Bigham’s perfect game against Hofstra on March 1, 2025!

⚔️ Have a great Monday, y’all!