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Hoos Brew 6/8: Big Blue and the Wahoos!
Virginia men's hoops will host Kentucky for the SEC/ACC Challenge!
Hoos Brew Crew
June 08, 2026
Good Morning, Hoos! The NCAA Track & Field Championships begin on Wednesday!
What else do we have brewing this morning?
🏀 Challenge accepted
🥎 Coach Hardin inks extension
⚔️ And much, much more!
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Big Blue And The Wahoos! Virginia men’s basketball has received its matchup for this upcoming season’s SEC/ACC Challenge, and will host Kentucky at John Paul Jones Arena on Wednesday, December 2!
🏀 READ MORE: Virginia Hosts Kentucky in 2026 SEC/ACC Challenge
🔼 Dawg Fight! Virginia women’s basketball will hit the road for its SEC/ACC Challenge matchup this upcoming season, visiting Mississippi State on Thursday, December 3!
🔼 Stickin’ Around! Virginia Athletics has announced a contract extension for softball head coach Joanna Hardin, locking her in to lead the program through the 2029 season!
Hardin led the Cavaliers to a 40-15 record in 2026, taking Virginia to the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season as the Hoos advanced to the Regional final against Tennessee in Knoxville.
🥎 READ MORE: Hardin’s Contract Extended Through 2029 Season
🥎 SEE ALSO: Ava Papaleo named Gatorade Player of the Year for New York
🔼 Honored Hoos! Five Virginia rowers earned 2026 NCAA Division I Collegiate Racing Coaches Association/Pocock All-America honors over the weekend and 10 rowers earned CRCA Scholar-Athlete awards!
🚣 READ MORE: CRCA Announces All-Americans and Scholar-Athletes
🔼 Winning On The World Stage! Virginia men’s tennis’ Dylan Dietrich picked up his first career ITF WTT singles title over the weekend in Slovenia!
Today’s Trivia Question: Virginia softball hit the 40-win mark last season for the first time since when?
⏪ 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…
Virginia Football Season Opener Relocated to Charlottesville. Following extensive review with operational partners and international stakeholders, the 2026 NC State at Virginia football game, originally scheduled to be played in Brazil, will be relocated to Charlottesville, Virginia, for this conference matchup.
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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Wednesday, June 10 — Saturday, June 13
👟 Track & Field at NCAA Championships (Eugene, Ore.)
Trivia Answer: 2002!
⚔️ Have a great Monday, y’all!