Good morning! August was hot. Zack Gelof was hotter.

What’s steeping in today's Brew?

🏈 “UVA Strong” Game details announced
🏐 Volleyball sweeps the weekend
​⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Virginia Announces “UVA Strong” Game Plans. Virginia athletics has announced details for the “UVA Strong” football game vs. James Madison on Saturday, Sept. 9 at noon at Scott Stadium.

Details include a pregame ceremony for team members Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D’Sean Perry, who were shot and killed after returning to Grounds from a class field trip last November.

📰 MORE DETAILS: Virginia Announces Plans For UVA Strong Game vs. JMU

🔼 Just Keep Winning. No. 12 Virginia women’s soccer is now 5-0-1 on the season after its 4-1 win over VCU on Sunday!

The Hoos came out firing, with three goals in the first 12 minutes of action — Meredith McDermott scored a minute in, Maggie Cagle followed in the fourth minute and Talia Staude made it 3-0 in the 12th minute.

Allie Ross added another goal in the 32nd minute for good measure.

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: No. 12 Virginia Women’s Soccer vs. VCU

🔼 Ranked Win. Virginia and Maryland men’s soccer got started quickly on Monday evening, with three goals in the first 20 minutes of the contest.

Two of those goals belonged to the Hoos, who picked up a 2-1 win over the No. 20 Terps.

Leo Afonso scored in the 12th minute, followed by a Maryland goal less than a minute later. Mouhameth Thiam broke the tie in the 17th minute, which served as the game winner.

🔼 Coming Home Happy. Virginia volleyball went 2-0 at the Big Apple Tournament over the weekend.

The Hoos took down Quinnipiac on Friday, 3-1. Three players reached double-digit kills and Ashley Le tied a career high with 46 assists.

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: Virginia Volleyball vs. Quinnipiac

Virginia won a five-set thriller against Columbia, with Lauryn Bowie collecting 20 kills — the most for a first-year Hoo since 2017.

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: Virginia Volleyball vs. Columbia

🔼 Philly Sweep. No. 6 Virginia field hockey picked up a pair of wins against No. 11 Saint Joseph’s and Temple over the weekend.

The Saint Joseph’s contest was a close one — a 2-1 win for the Hoos thanks to goals from Noa Boterman and Mia Abello. Temple was a different story, as the Hoos won easily, 6-0, and didn’t allow a single Owl shot.

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: Virginia Field Hockey vs. Saint Joseph’s

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: Virginia Field Hockey vs. Temple

🔼 Winner, Winner. Both Virginia men’s and women’s cross country won team titles at the Spider Alumni Open in Richmond over the weekend, and also claimed individual titles to go along with it.

Yasin Sado out-kicked the competition to win the men’s 6K race in 17:59.3. Caroline Timm won the women’s 4K race in 13:29.5.

🤔 HOOS TRIVIA

Name That Freshman. We mentioned that Lauryn Bowie’s 20 kills against Columbia were the most for a first-year Hoo since 2017.

Do you know who set that mark back in 2017?

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…

⚔️ Ben James And Team USA Rally To Win Walker Cup. James and Tennessee’s Caleb Surratt won their foursomes match 2&1 during Sunday morning’s play.

⚔️ Congratulations to Zed Williams. The former UVA men’s lacrosse standout was named the 2023 Premier Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Award winner.

⚔️ Kyle Teel Makes His Way Up The Ladder. Teel, a first round pick of the Boston Red Sox in this summer’s MLB Draft, was just promoted to Double A Portland.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Tuesday, September 5

🏐 Volleyball vs. Old Dominion @ 6 p.m. | ACCNX | Live Stats

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Sarah Billiard!

⚔️ ​Have a great Tuesday, y’all!