Good morning. Wake up and watch former Hoo Jake McCarthy make the catch of the year so far in MLB.

That’s a perfect 10 for sticking the landing!

What else is steeping in today's Brew?

🥍 Trio of tricks
🥎 Rivalry renewed
​⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Single Digits. Tick tick… Tick tick…

Less than 10 days away now from the annual Blue-White Spring Game!

🔼 Trick And Treat. Three Hoos finished with hat tricks to lead No. 12 Virginia women’s lacrosse to an 18-12 win at VCU on Wednesday.

Ashlyn McGovern scored five goals, while Rachel Clark and Mackenzie Hoeg both scored three times. Aubrey Williams matched a career high with 15 draw controls, and now holds the UVA record with 304.

🔼 For The Commonwealth. Virginia softball starts a three-game series against Virginia Tech today in the newest edition of the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash.

Virginia (25-11, 6-6 ACC) has won seven of its last eight games overall, and sports a 16-3 record at home this season. The Hokies (29-8) come into the matchup ranked #13.

🔼 Hoos vs. Hokies. No. 9 Virginia women’s tennis plays host today to Virginia Tech in the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash.

The Hoos (15-4, 8-2 ACC) moved back into the top-10 of this week’s ITA team rankings and have won nine of their last 10 matches. Virginia Tech comes into the match at 10-10 overall and 1-9 in the ACC.

🔼 Awards Roundup. Several Virginia athletes earned awards this past week.

Ben James was named ACC Co-Golfer of the Month, Natasha Subhash was named ACC Women’s Tennis Co-Player of the Week, and Rowing’s Varsity Eight was named ACC Crew of the Week.

🤔 HOOS TRIVIA

Race To The Bat Rack. With 13 hits on Tuesday against Liberty, Virginia baseball has now racked up 349 this season.

Where does that rank among Division-I teams?

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…

⚔️ Cav Futures has been named the official NIL collective of Virginia athletics, helping University of Virginia student-athletes capitalize on their Name, Image, and Likeness and create opportunities to maximize their own personal marketing and branding efforts.

⚔️ Four members of the Virginia women’s soccer program have been called to training camp with the U.S. U-20 and U-19/U-18 Youth National Teams. Maggie Cagle, Jill Flammia, Yuna McCormack, and Victoria Safradin will all participate.

⚔️ Several former Virginia women’s soccer athletes are making their mark in the NWSL this season. From game-winning goals to comebacks years in the making, the Hoos are making us proud.

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📅 THE DAY AHEAD

Thursday 4/6

🎽 Track & Field at Duke Invitational @ 10:30am ET

🎽 Track & Field at Spec Towns Invitational @ 12:30pm ET

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs Virginia Tech @ 4:00pm ET

🥎 Softball vs Virginia Tech @ 5:00pm ET | Buy Tickets

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: First!

That’s right, not a single team in the country has more hits than the Hoos. How ‘bout that!

Have a good Thursday, y’all.