Good Morning, Hoos! J’Mari Taylor found the end zone over the weekend with the Jacksonville Jaguars!
What else do we have brewing this morning?
🏊 World records broken
🏈 Punt praise for Sparks
⚔️ And much, much more!
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Scrimmage Day! Virginia football was scrimmaging inside Scott Stadium over the weekend!
🎥 WATCH: Scrimmage Day!
🔼 Shattered Records! Virginia swimmers continued to make waves at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships over the weekend, highlighted by Kate Douglass’ world record in the 50m Freestyle with a time of 23.19 in the final of the event!
🏊 RECAP: Kate Douglass Breaks 50m Free World Record Twice on Saturday
🏊 READ MORE: Sara Curtis Breaks Italian Record in 50m Free | Kate Douglass Breaks 100 Free American Record | Sara Curtis Collects Six Medals at 2026 European Championships
🔼 Punting Praise! Virginia punter Daniel Sparks, who was named to this year’s Preseason All-ACC team earlier this offseason, has been named one of 21 players nationwide to the preseason watch list for the Ray Guy Award!
🏈 READ MORE: Sparks Named to Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List
🔼 Another Win! No. 11 Virginia women’s soccer moved to 2-0 on Sunday, beating Liberty and handing the Flames their first loss of the season, 2-0, at Klöckner Stadium!
Addison Halpern scored the first goal of the match in the 18th minute for the Hoos, followed by Allie Ross in the 73rd minute. With the win, head coach Steve Swanson net his 400th victory as head coach of the Cavaliers.
🔼 Terrific Trio! The Virginia field hockey trio of Mia Abello, Mary Adams and Nilou Lempers were named to the Preseason All-ACC team over the weekend!
🏑 READ MORE: Trio of Cavaliers Land Preseason All-ACC Honors
🔼 Instant Impact Incoming! Incoming Virginia men’s tennis first-year Jack Kennedy won the singles title at the 2026 USTA Boys' 18s National Championships at Stowe Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan!
🔼 Signal Caller! We have 12 days until Virginia football is back inside Scott Stadium for its Week 0 matchup on Saturday, August 29 against NC State!
Shawn Moore, who wore No. 12 for Virginia from 1987-90, finished his career holding 41 school, ACC and NCAA individual records, including program records for career total offense (7,897 yards) and touchdown responsibility (83), while finishing fourth in Heisman Trophy voting as a senior in 1990.
⏪ 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…
Coach’s Corner with Tony Elliott Schedule Announced. The fifth season of Coach’s Corner with Tony Elliott returns to the airwaves Tuesday, Aug. 18. Fralin Family Head Football Coach Tony Elliott will be joined throughout the season by Virginia football player guests for another year of insight and analysis. The weekly radio show will air from 7–8 p.m. on the Virginia Sports Radio Network (VSRN) and the Virginia Sports mobile app and is hosted by John Freeman, the “Voice of the Cavaliers.”
📆 UPCOMING SCHEDULE
*all times ET
Thursday, August 20
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. La Salle @ 4 p.m. | ACCNX
⚽ Men’s Soccer vs. UCLA @ 7 p.m.
. . .
📬 SHARE THE BREW
Do you know a friend or family member who is a Hoos fan? Simply forward them this email, and they can sign up to receive the Brew by clicking the link below to subscribe. The Brew is sent every weekday and is completely free!
⚔️ Have a great Monday, y’all!
