Good Morning, Hoos! Connor Shellenberger has turned into one of the best players in PLL!

And Xander Dickson might be the last of a dying breed!

What else do we have brewing this morning?

⚽️ Top-five matchup
🏈 Gift given
​⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 ACC Time. No. 5 Virginia women’s soccer kicks off ACC play in a big way today, hosting No. 2 Duke at Klöckner Stadium at 7 p.m.

The Hoos and the Blue Devils sport identical 5-0-1 records heading into tonight’s matchup.

⚽️ PREVIEW: No. 5 Virginia Opens ACC Play Thursday Against No. 2 Duke

🔼 Gracious Gift. Virginia Athletics and the Virginia Athletics Foundation (VAF) announced on Wednesday a $1 million commitment from former First-Team All-ACC linebacker Charles McDaniel (‘86) and his wife, Tricia (‘87). This gift represents the largest non-capital commitment ever made by a former Virginia football student-athlete.

🏈 MORE INFO: Virginia Football Alumnus Charles McDaniel Commits Additional Matching Funds

🔼 Checking In. Virginia men’s basketball head coach Ryan Odom met with the media on Wednesday to give an update on the Hoos!

🔼 Listen Up! Almost from the day she arrived on Grounds in 2020, Laney Rouse has been a defensive pillar for Virginia. Now pursuing a master's degree in the UVA School of Medicine, Laney has helped the No. 5 Hoos get off to a strong start this season.

🎧 LISTEN: Wahoo Central Podcast — Laney Rouse

🔼 Dominant Debut. It was an historic start for Connelly Early with the Red Sox!

Today’s Trivia Question: This Saturday’s football game between Virginia and William & Mary will be the ___ meeting all-time between the two programs.

🎥 PROVING GROUNDS:
Preseason with Virginia Men’s Basketball
EPISODE 1

Check out the premiere episode of the all-access series that follows Head Coach Ryan Odom and the Cavaliers as they begin a new era of Virginia Basketball!

⏪ 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…

They met on the Lawn. A year later, they summited Mount Kilimanjaro. Virginia men’s lacrosse’s Tommy McNeal, along with James Edwards and Kevin Lee, recently went to great lengths — and great heights — to keep their friendship thriving.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Thursday, September 11
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Duke @ 7 p.m.

Friday, September 12
🎾 Women’s Tennis at UNC Invite
👟 Cross Country at Virginia Invitational @ 8:45 a.m.
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Orange and Blue Classic @ 2 p.m.
🏐 Volleyball vs. Michigan @ 6 p.m. | ACCNX

Saturday, September 13
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Orange and Blue Classic @ 9 a.m.
🏐 Volleyball vs. Michigan @ 11 a.m.
🏈 Football vs. William & Mary @ noon | ACCN
⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Louisville @ 7 p.m.

Sunday, September 14
🏑 Field Hockey vs. James Madison @ 1 p.m.
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Orange and Blue Classic @ 2 p.m.
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. VCU @ 5 p.m.

Trivia Answer: 40th!

⚔️ Have a great Thursday, y’all!