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Hoos Brew 8/21: Better 3-Pointers
Today, UVA basketball is using physics to shoot the ball better.
Good morning! We’ve got good news and bad news.
The bad news: this week is not Virginia football game week.
The good news: next week is!
What’s steeping in today's Brew?
⚽️ Early and often
⛳️ Holding the trophy
⚔️ And much, much more!
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Early And Often. Maggie Cagle scored in the first minute of Virginia women’s soccer’s match against Radford on Sunday, and the Hoos never looked back in a 5-0 win.
🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: Virginia women’s soccer vs. Radford
📸 PHOTO ALBUM: Virginia women’s soccer vs. Radford
🔼 The Old Course. Ben James was one of six players named to the United States Golf Association’s Walker Cup team on Sunday!
The Virginia men’s golf standout will compete with the USA Team against Great Britain and Ireland in the 49th Walker Cup Match on Sept. 2-3 at the Old Course in St. Andres, Scotland.
🔼 Job Finished. Virginia women’s golfer Rebecca Skoler won the Massachusetts Women’s Amateur Championship over the weekend, a year after losing in the final match of last year’s tournament!
The senior from Needham, Mass., never trailed in her final match against UCF freshman Molly Smith.
🔼 Physics Of Sports. Have you ever wondered what the best launch angle is for a 3-point shot?
A Virginia professor knows, and the UVA basketball team is taking advantage of the knowledge.
🔼 Welcome, Class of 2027! The newest group of Hoos are on Grounds!
🤔 HOOS TRIVIA
From Downtown. Who led Virginia men’s basketball in made 3-point shots last season?
Think you got it? 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…
⚔️ In The Trenches With Coach Heffernan & The O-Line. Watch all the work that the big men up front are putting in at Virginia fall football camp.
⚔️ Des Kitchings Media Availability. Hear what the Virginia offensive coordinator had to say at Virginia fall football camp.
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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 24
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Iona @ 6:00 PM
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Michigan @ 8:15 PM
Friday, August 25
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Penn State @ 6:00 PM
🏐 Volleyball vs. Rider @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, September 2
🏃♂️ Cross Country at Spider Alumni Open (Richmond, Va.)
🏈 Football vs. Tennessee @ Noon | ABC
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Armaan Franklin with 62!
⚔️ Have a great Monday, y’all!