Good morning! Completely theoretical question that has nothing to do with this weekend’s events on Grounds - who would win in a fight: a piece of fruit, say an orange, or a Cavalier?

What else are we serving up in today's Brew?

🏀 Another one
🥍 Commonwealth clashed
​⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Orange Peels. Virginia men’s lacrosse plays its ninth ranked opponent of the season - and sixth straight - when No. 13 Syracuse comes to Charlottesville on Saturday at 2:00pm ET.

The No. 3 Hoos are battle-tested at this point, at 8-3 overall with five wins over those aforementioned ranked squads.

🎙 Xander Dickson talks ‘Cuse matchup on the Wahoo Central Podcast

🎟 Tickets: Syracuse vs. Virginia Men’s Lacrosse

🔼 Point Secured. Tack another one on for the Hoos - Virginia women’s lacrosse took down Virginia Tech in the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash Thursday night, 15-10.

A 6-2 run in the third quarter broke the game open for Virginia. The wealth was spread out, too - all six goals were scored by different players. Rachel Clark led the way with five goals and two assists, and Mackenzie Hoeg grabbed herself a hat trick in the victory.

🔼 Hoos Add Another Transfer. The Hoo men’s basketball crew just keeps getting better - Tony Bennett announced Thursday the addition of guard Andrew Rohde from St. Thomas (Minn.).

Rohde, a 6-foot-6 guard, averaged over 17 points per game last year, earning All-Summit League First Team and Freshman of the Year honors in the conference.

🔼 Bird Hunting. Virginia softball hosts Louisville this weekend for a three-game series, yet another test for the Hoos against the top of the ACC standings.

The Cardinals are 27-14 overall, with a 10-4 ACC record that is good enough for fourth place as things currently stand. They have the unenviable task of trying to beat the Hoos at home, however, where they are 19-5 this year.

🎟 Tickets: Louisville vs. Virginia Softball

🔼 West To South Bend. Virginia baseball takes its ACC Coastal lead with it to South Bend this weekend to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (20-15, 8-10 ACC).

The Hoos are looking to get back on track in conference play after dropping two-of-three to Pittsburgh last weekend. It does appear they have righted the ship - Sunday’s 8-5 win over Pitt to salvage a game in that series was followed by a 19-6 win over VCU in the midweek.

🤔 HOOS TRIVIA

Ribeyes. Virginia’s Jake Gelof has a knack for driving in runs. He’s already got 67 RBI this year, closing in on his 81 from last year.

Where do his 67 runs driven in rank among Division-I hitters?

Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

⏪ 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…

⚔️ Meet The Team: Cav Futures. Cav Futures is supported by executive director Lo Davis and director of marketing & athlete engagement Maddie Walsh. As Virginia grads with close ties to UVA athletics, both have found the NIL space to be a great fit. Learn more about how they got started with the collective, along with the star-studded board of directors behind them.

⚔️ UVA Men’s Lacrosse Player Launches “Doorlist” App. David Roselle has found a way to make it easier to sign into social events on college campuses, and get rid of the need for wristbands.

⚔️ Longtime Friends Stay Connected On And Off Field. Devon Whitaker and Maggie Bostain weren’t yet in high school when they met at a lacrosse camp. Although they lived 250 miles apart, the two remained close, and now play at UVA together.

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📅 THE WEEKEND AHEAD

Friday 4/21

⛳️ Men’s Golf at ACC Championships

🎾 Women’s Tennis at ACC Quarterfinals @ 10:00am ET

🎾 Men’s Tennis at ACC Quarterfinals @ 3:30pm ET

🥎 Softball vs Louisville @ 6:00pm ET | Buy Tickets

⚾️ Baseball at Notre Dame @ 6:00pm ET | Watch

Saturday 4/22

⛳️ Men’s Golf at ACC Championships

🎾 Women’s Tennis at ACC Semifinals @ 10:00am ET

🥎 Softball vs Louisville @ 1:00pm ET | Buy Tickets

🥍 Men’s Lacrosse vs Syracuse @ 2:00pm ET | Buy Tickets

🎾 Men’s Tennis at ACC Semifinals @ 2:00pm ET

⚾️ Baseball at Notre Dame @ 3:00pm ET | Watch

Sunday 4/23

🥍 Women’s Lacrosse at ACC Championships - First Round

⛳️ Men’s Golf at ACC Championships

🎾 Women’s Tennis at ACC Finals @ 10:00am ET

⚾️ Baseball at Notre Dame @ 1:00pm ET

🎾 Men’s Tennis at ACC Finals @ 2:00pm ET

🥎 Softball vs Louisville @ 4:00pm ET | Buy Tickets

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: First!

Yup, Gelof leads the entire country in RBI, and judging on his past 10 games or so, he’s starting to heat up even more!

Have a great weekend, y’all.